Omg I am so freaking excited for these! I absolutely love dwarven forge, but there prices stop me from buying a crap ton of their stuff. This though, soooo much more affordable and I'll definitely be buying a crap ton of these! EXCITEEEEEED!!!!
I've been making my own tiles and walls with XPS foam and magnets recently and have spent many hours on them so far. Not done yet because I constantly get new ideas while creating them and get carried away in making them way too modular and detailed... as much as I love making my own terrain I think I will pick up a few of these up just so I have some terrain to play with right now. I have friends and family constantly asking me when will our new game start. Looks like I have an answer now.
Hi! I particularly appreciated your final statement about the fact that none of that is necessary to have a fantastic time with friends using our imagination!
Thanks! I try to make that point anytime I talk about something expensive. Everything we review here is just a little extra aid to the imagination, and not necessary for a great game! I never want anyone to feel bad or inferior about not having the stuff we review here. And we're aiming to review more inexpensive products as well that may be more accessible to folks! Thanks for mentioning that! -Theo
I love this! Practical, adaptable, versatile, easy to use. My first concern was the connecting pins breaking, but you put my mind to ease with your demonstation. The fact that they are already future expansions on the way, and that they look very ineresting, and will build upon the basic set, makes it worthwile for the DM in me to invest in something like this. Thank you very much for this review.
Sure thing! Yeah, I think this set will be very well supported, and those clips are tough! I was being very careful with them at first before I realized that I wasn't going to hurt them. You can use firm pressure on them at various angles without worry. -Theo
Thanks for showing several of my Thingiverse designs available for free in your video. I have had over 20,000 downloads easily over time (most likely closer to 50,000) and they are compatible with the adapters as you showed. Not worth the price point for the WarLock tiles. Get a 3-D printer and do your own tiles for 1/5 the cost. I looked at Warlock Tiles and then realized that what I had already printed was $3000 in WarLock Tile cost. My cost - less than $500. If I wanted to I could get them for free. I can sell everything I print for a profit margin of 200%. So technically I could get my tiles for free. As I also stated previously, I design my own tiles in a relative quick amount of time so I also get the adaptability to design what I need using free software that is easy to learn.
Hey hey. Yeah, and the nice thing is that the printed tiles are compatible with these as well. Printing is a time consuming project, not to mention painting. So Warlock Tiles and the like are a nice option for those who want something ready to hit the table. But the 3D terrain community is amazing, so that’s a great option to explore as well. -Theo
Hi, great video, thank you for posting. I'm getting back into D&D after a long absence and am looking at what is available. This looks like a really nice product!
Thank you for your thorough review. I decided to purchase this set because of your review. You showed the versatility and compatibility with other terrain products. Awesome, can’t wait to see this on my game table!
I've been waiting for you review on this ever since you announced you were going to do so, this set looks great thanks so much for the review/ display! I have realized more and more since I have subbed to you guys how much I now depend on you and Grady's videos when planning on making purchases, most of us have would die to play games with many of these awesome accessories but of course lack the funds , I always find you guys show me how to get the most bang for your bucks. I can't wait to see the video on the other set, I have been wanting a cool cheap town tile set. I hope your fund raiser for pride month goes well,sounds like a good cause, kids should not have to worry about being made to feel different because of who they are. Kids can be extremely cruel to each other , hopefully the ones that bully others grow up to realize the hurt they caused others ( though many times it's because they were victimized themselves so they look for a way to strike out or fit in so it doesn't happen to them again it's still not a valid reason). Personally even being a straight white kid I had several people try to pick on me in jr.high / freshman year of HS but I was a tuff farm boy and that didn't last more than a fight or two to convince them not to screw with me.
Hey! I'm glad our videos are helping you get the most bang for your buck! That's our goal. And yeah, life can certainly be hard for kiddos who are perceived as different in any way. We hope our little fundraiser can help a tiny bit at least. Thanks for your kind comment! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I'm sure just knowing there are people out there that actually care about them and are not just trying to turn it into a huge virtue signal ( as so many big companies sadly do these days) probably means the world to them. hell everyone wants to feel accepted for who they are and one part of them should not be the only thing that defines them as a person
Definitely gonna buy 2 of these, a rusty dragon inn set, a goblin village, and a dry erase mat and then boom everything needed for a low level adventure(terrain wise), great vid!
I wouldn't say best most affordable way to get into dungeon terrain (as three sets in to make an actual dungeon that's more than a room or two and could be played for a session) cost wise you'd be able to buy your own printer like an entry level Ender and afford the files + filament to make boxes and boxes of this quality stuff or better. The real tragedy here though is the beautiful showcase of Dungeonlock's website and some of their best work but then when it came to Openlock you flashed the Printable Scenery site but then swapped to Thingiverse for pictures of what Openlock offers.. which are great... but I think anyone who sees PS's site compared to Thingiverse you can tell there's a substantial amount of detail and fine-tuning that goes on to make those files look how amazing they do. Entertaining video and appreciate you covering this side of the market, that was my only gripe was Openlock deserved a much better showcase of what's out there :) best wishes
Theo may have more to say but I wanted to jump in and apologize about OpenLOCK. I’m the one who recorded the websites for the video and for whatever reason I just could not figure out how to navigate the site at first, so I couldn’t find the pages that showed their products (and yes looking at it now it’s completely obvious and sadly as simple as pressing the home button). Then Theo was like “oh they’re open source” and I was like “cool, showing Thingiverse will convey that competitive advantage” and the rest is history. I’ll see if there’s a chance to fit in a better clip for OpenLOCK in one of our subsequent videos. Thanks for pointing out my mistake! -Grady
Now this is the review of this set I've been waiting for. Looks like a nice set, more doors would be a bonus but they are doing an expansion for the tiles anyway. Great review once again guys.
I never ran out of exterior doors when I was putting together sets, but those little interior doors I could have used a few more of. Hoping to get our hands on some of those expansions to see how they all play together! Thanks TLL! -Theo
Thank you for putting together several example setups! I can't wait to get my hands on these so I can see for myself what the best way to approach a dungeon/village design would be. It just surprises me that there are so few 'interior' doors, when I figured that would be the main strategy for construction (so many interior walls). It also does bother me a bit that the interior doors don't function. Keeping track of which doors are opened/closed, at least for me, is a pretty big deal. Still, I am very excited for these to hit store shelves.
Yeah, it's a shame they don't function and that there aren't more of them, but there is an entire doors expansion pack coming, so you'll have plenty of options. You could remove the door tile entirely to indicate the door is open and replace it when the door is closed again... -Theo
Yep, it sounds like that is the best solution, though the doors pack, as you mention will be super handy as all of those do function. At least it looks like the town and village set has more interior doors (for like you said, multiple rooms in an inn).
I think the reversible floor tiles are a great idea. The Inner walls and doors are also a great idea. I prefer Full Height walls so that you can build multilevel buildings/dungeons.
With a full set devoted to stairs and ladders, I'm curious if they have future plans for multi-story buildings. Though, from a game play perspective, it's probably easier to abstract those buildings by having their maps side-by-side. We'll see how they develop it! -Theo
The prices on these are ridiculous though! But at least Wizkids is having cheaper miniatures coming out. The painted dragons that are sold so affordably is amazing.
that price point has me like ehhh for enough tiles to make a really small tavern but i guess its one of those investments you gotta make and buy extra sets to do bigger stuff?
Thanks for the vid, Theo! I'm excited to get my hands on these, have been since I first heard about them a few months ago, I'm just not sure if they'll ever show up in the Philippines. Fingers crossed! Also, didn't WizKids mention the possibility of releasing a full-on wizard's tower set with their WarLock Tiles system? That'll be an impressive sight. Thanks again for the video, and stay safe!
Yep, there's definitely a very large Wizard's Tower on the way soon from Wizkids. I'm not 100% certain how it connects (no pun intended) with the Warlock system just yet, but it certainly looks very impressive! And I certainly hope you get the tiles sooner rather than later in the Philippines! -Theo
Cool .were u at Philippines.i only be at manila and cebu.there retail price never dropped there in sm malls.there big malls there.i never see them selling d&d stuff there
Having bought both the Dungeon tile set and the Town & Village. Was a bit underwhelmed with the town/village set. Doesn't include the two 4x4 tiles or the two 1x4 long tiles. Looks like the expansion pack doesn't have them either.
Thanks for the suggestion! Though it may be more of an issue with my actual eyes. I had an injury when I was a kiddo and it messed up my visual convergence. The prompter is attached to the camera. But we’ll play around with it too see if we can improve it at all. I probably need to explore vision therapy a bit more. -Theo
We’re not aware of any plans for sci fi terrain this year but if Starfinder Battles does well I wouldn’t be surprised if that sort of thing gets added to the schedule.
Theo, I'd complain to Wizkids, they sort changed you, lol. Must of the reviewers I've seen already had the basic set and Doors & Archways set. Also, the person that refills the Keurig is one of the most important people in the office!!!
Heh, well, we're going to reach out to them to see if they want to share more sets with us to review. Feel free to tag them on social media to let them know that you like our reviews! All those things help! :-) And yes... the office keurig is one of the few things I miss about going into the office for work! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin save creating a new question outright - was going to ask if you think you'll get to review more of the sets, as your videos are extremely useful in deciding what to pick up?
@@Paddyevans, we're working with Wizkids now to see what we can arrange. Fingers crossed! Anything folks do to let Wizkids know that our videos are helpful should assist us in getting more early looks. Stay tuned! -Theo
So as someone who swears by Dwarven Forge, when I saw this pop up and heard "affordable", I was pretty intrigued. But between the locking system (which can be ignored), and how wonky they can get with the varied interior/exterior walls, and then hearing the base set is basically 100 bucks each? Hell no. I'm pretty sure unpainted Dwarven Forge is still cheaper; BUT, what I will say is that the expansion sets (like the stairs and LED lit platform pieces) seem like they'd be worth picking up.
I think they all play pretty well together if you don't mind the half-walls of WarLock mixing with the full walls of Dwarven Forge. And it may be worth watching some sales, because depending on the state of the market, these things often sell for below MSRP or can be bought during store sales. We should be taking a look at some expansion sets this week, and we'll continue to show them with WarLock and Dwarven Forge! So stay tuned! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I suppose those are good and fair points you have; and please don't mistake any of what I said as being directed towards you (it's solely at they product). I'll definitely check the intended videos on the expansions though.
Can you guys review BlackSiteStudio mdf kit sets as well? I think they make for a great inexpensive set pieces and would love to see you guys review them.
Generally I have some idea of where encounters are likely to occur in my upcoming session, so I pre-build a room and have it ready to drop down on the table when it's time. I don't usually build out an entire dungeon or anything. Sometimes if it's a major location and I have the terrain to build it and make it look cool, I might do that for my players even if no battle occurs there. Nothing raises the stakes and anxiety level of a player than saying, "As you open the door.... well, let me bring out the map!" -Theo
Another great video. I was wondering, with all of the terrain and minis you guys have, how you store it all? My collection is a mess and I'm looking for the best ways to store/organize and still have quick access when I need something.
So yeah, I have a closet full of minis. They're stored in little baggies which are then stored in plastic bins. So, for example, I have one bin that's just "Good Aligned Dragons" and one that's "Evil Aligned Dragons." Those take up a bin all by themselves. Then I have a box that's "Common Monsters" with bags inside for goblins, gnolls, orcs, trolls, etc. I use a little label maker to keep things neat. It's a whole system, with lots of different bins, categories, and sub categories. I don't know if it's any better than anyone else's system, but if enough folks are interested, I can certainly make a video about it. On the plus side, it's usually not too hard to find any particular mini, so I guess it's working for me. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin That sounds like a pretty easy and efficient way of doing it. I might have to steal the idea!. :) Thanks!! btw, a video on this would be great !!
I’m curious for people who use these how you plan this out. My players tend to leave one dungeon and head to a completely different one. We played lost mines and they’d just peace out and head someplace else. I’d be worried I prepped dungeon A and they’d get half in and decide to leave and go to B.
There's not too much you can do in those situations, but it's not generally possible to build out an entire dungeon in one go anyway (that would require a lot of pieces for most dungeons), so there's a few options to keep things looser and more flexible. One is keeping the pieces separate instead of clipped together so you can take apart tiles and rearrange them on the fly. Call a snack break and build out the new rooms you need-it doesn't usually take too much longer than drawing it out on graph paper if you're not putting in too much dungeon dressing. Another option is to have some generic rooms pre-built that you can bring in and out as needed to stand in for commonly used areas or hallways. A third option is to use 2D maps for most rooms and save the pre-built tile rooms for the big encounters like the final boss fight or something. You still may not get to use it, but at least you're not spending a ton of time building out an entire floor and then having to take that apart. -Grady
I was going to purchase these at my local game store and he said that they didn't come with floors. I am seeing that you have floors, that you're building with floors. Is there something that the worker at my game store is missing that he thinks these products come with floors sold separately? I did order this set and the stairs expansion from amazon, just so that if i'm unhappy with the product, I can easily return it. But, from watching these reviews, I don't think I will be.
Well, there are a lot of different sets and expansions, but if you’re looking specifically at Dungeon Tiles 1, it definitely comes with floors. The exact contents of each package should be listed on the back of the box as well. Good luck! -Theo
i really wanted to love this set due to price and the look, but putting these together ruined the fun of building.For 100 bucks and what you get i was already looking to buy the other sets. im glad i tried putting this stuff together before i ordered.You need pliers just to put them in or take out cause your fingers hurt (after a few pieces).I can almost guarantee that after a few years of pulling and pushing this stuff back together it will all begin to break.I must be doing it wrong or this "warlock" grid systems team invested to much money to try and figure out a better system. Well back to the drawing board looking for an alternative to dwarven forge.
brian smith They are releasing a different set of clips that will be much easier to use - they just snap on. The only minus of those ones is that the set won’t be strong enough for you to carry your build around between rooms. However, they will be great for keeping everything together while already on the gaming table.
If you don't mind them being unpainted, Terrain Crate has an assortment of dungeon dressing, some of which may fit the bill. Some examples of their medium size packs are here: www.manticgames.com/games/terrain-crate/fantasy/medium-box/ Theo's not home right now but I'll ask him if he can think of any other products once he gets back. -Grady
Hi, I would love to start playing with Dungeon Tiles, what would be an easy an accessible rule set / game to get started. I am a little intimidated by games like D&D or Pathfinder. Thanks for your help.
Sorry, I missed your question until now. I would start with the Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set. It’s not as hard as you might think. Especially if you listen to some D&D podcasts or watch some play throughs on CZcams first. Good luck! -Theo
I just know that we show some expensive stuff on our channel sometimes, and it can make people feel bad or feel like inferior game masters if they don't have all the cool new toys. I just want to put that reminder in occasionally that your games are awesome with just your friends and a set of dice. All this extra stuff is bonus and no one should feel bad about not having all of it. -Theo
Hi Theo - wanted to throw out a tip for a future video. Battlesystems Terrain are imminently releasing a huge range of fantasy terrain (and their Kickstarter to fund development from last year is also about to deliver to backers this month, in theory). The kicker on this brand is, its all modular card, so very much more affordable, but still a premium quality product (not affiliated, merely a fan!) Link to their kickstarter as has useful videos and contact details, however this is all going to retail, absolutely not a KS exclusive range. www.kickstarter.com/projects/1621774283/fantasy-wargames-terrain-from-battle-systemstm
I think they're too small. They'd probably work great with true 25mm scale minis, but because of size creep over the decades, everything is at least 28mm now...
Yeah, terrain can be pretty expensive unfortunately. We do try to cover cheaper options as well, so look out for those. But the WarLock Tiles do go on sale from time to time at various retailers, so keep your eyes open for sales! -Theo
You can see in the video hopefully; we show them side-by-side. The walls on Dwarven Forge are "full height" (2 inches) and the Warlock Tiles are "half-height," one inch, but I didn't have a problem with using them next to each other. As we mentioned, if you want full height Warlock Tiles, they'll be releasing a set of those later this year. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin the fast reply is much apprecaited! I have a box i bought around the time this video was published, i actually bought about 300 bucks worth of them after seeing a demo but once i started to assemble them i was pulling my hair out and gave up, found the crate today with all of the stuff inside and wanted to take another crack. Im super happy to hear they upgraded the clips, do you know if they happen to sell those standalone?
This was my mistake and I’m going to try to find an opportunity to provide a better look at Printable Scenery in one of the followup videos. I ended up showing Thingiverse content for Printable Scenery, which is made by other people taking advantage of its open source nature, rather than content made by Printable Scenery, and this was due to a mix of confusion and a rush to finish the video. -Grady
You just end up with more playable terrain for the money. I love me some Dwarven Forge, but I don't have enough of it to fill out my gaming table with more than a couple of rooms. -Theo
Yeah, a hundred bucks is still a lot money. It's tough to make durable, versatile 3D terrain for cheap. You can certainly watch for sales though! Sometimes you'll find great deals on certain holidays. And we'll keep trying to highlight different solutions for different budgets on our channel. Stay tuned for some interesting things! -Theo
The Gallant Goblin I understand that for sure, but I’m a dm with restrictions, meaning not an adult, so it’s just upsetting. Also this is not a bash to you at all I think your reviews are great.
Hehe! But man, considering the time it would take to print up and paint this many tiles on my little Elegoo Mars, I'd rather pay to get it all done for me. But, it's great that the option is out there to have it either way! -Theo
Resin is not the most economical way to print. My cheap ender 3 is kicking but. If you don't mind spending a month printing and a few rolls; you might save a few bucks. And then the month to paint hahaj. These are probably on par for cost of you remove your time from the equation.
It took me 30 hours to print off 600 inches of tiles and I'd say about 3 hours to primer dry brush and spray with a sealer. So 3 hours of work and cost of 35$ its not comparable to 99$ less costimization if you don't want to spend the time sure its definitely the lazier way but not the most we economic
Well, that's more about the haphazard way I connected the tiles together. I'm sure there's a more methodical way to connect them so they maintain more stability during movement. -Theo
Omg I am so freaking excited for these! I absolutely love dwarven forge, but there prices stop me from buying a crap ton of their stuff. This though, soooo much more affordable and I'll definitely be buying a crap ton of these! EXCITEEEEEED!!!!
Sounds great! Yeah, these should set you up for a lot of fun adventures! Good luck! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin how does it stack up to dwarven forge? Are the sets compatible?
I've been making my own tiles and walls with XPS foam and magnets recently and have spent many hours on them so far. Not done yet because I constantly get new ideas while creating them and get carried away in making them way too modular and detailed... as much as I love making my own terrain I think I will pick up a few of these up just so I have some terrain to play with right now. I have friends and family constantly asking me when will our new game start. Looks like I have an answer now.
Best review on CZcams so far. Thanks for giving us an idea of what type of playable area comes with the set.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you! -Theo
Hi! I particularly appreciated your final statement about the fact that none of that is necessary to have a fantastic time with friends using our imagination!
Thanks! I try to make that point anytime I talk about something expensive. Everything we review here is just a little extra aid to the imagination, and not necessary for a great game! I never want anyone to feel bad or inferior about not having the stuff we review here. And we're aiming to review more inexpensive products as well that may be more accessible to folks! Thanks for mentioning that! -Theo
Truly appreciable! Keep going that way 🤗 congrats for such a noble intent 😉
Those clips are BRUTAL on the fingies. Literal blood on my hands after working with them for an hour.
Oh no! The new EZ clips are much more gentle. -Theo
Interesting. Looks like an updated version of their dungeon tiles that were released in the early to mid 2000's for the Mageknight series.
This video was very helpful to me. I picked up Dungeon Tiles 1 today!
Great! I’m glad we were able to help out! Thanks for the kind words! -Theo
I love this! Practical, adaptable, versatile, easy to use. My first concern was the connecting pins breaking, but you put my mind to ease with your demonstation. The fact that they are already future expansions on the way, and that they look very ineresting, and will build upon the basic set, makes it worthwile for the DM in me to invest in something like this. Thank you very much for this review.
Sure thing! Yeah, I think this set will be very well supported, and those clips are tough! I was being very careful with them at first before I realized that I wasn't going to hurt them. You can use firm pressure on them at various angles without worry. -Theo
Great review! Very informative and great balance of sounding interested without yelling at us
Thanks! I don't do too much yelling. :-). -Theo
Thanks for the video. Very informative, I found the Warlock tiles to be great bang for the buck!
Thanks for showing several of my Thingiverse designs available for free in your video. I have had over 20,000 downloads easily over time (most likely closer to 50,000) and they are compatible with the adapters as you showed. Not worth the price point for the WarLock tiles. Get a 3-D printer and do your own tiles for 1/5 the cost. I looked at Warlock Tiles and then realized that what I had already printed was $3000 in WarLock Tile cost. My cost - less than $500. If I wanted to I could get them for free. I can sell everything I print for a profit margin of 200%. So technically I could get my tiles for free. As I also stated previously, I design my own tiles in a relative quick amount of time so I also get the adaptability to design what I need using free software that is easy to learn.
Hey hey. Yeah, and the nice thing is that the printed tiles are compatible with these as well. Printing is a time consuming project, not to mention painting. So Warlock Tiles and the like are a nice option for those who want something ready to hit the table. But the 3D terrain community is amazing, so that’s a great option to explore as well. -Theo
Hi, great video, thank you for posting. I'm getting back into D&D after a long absence and am looking at what is available. This looks like a really nice product!
Welcome back to the game! It’s a very exciting time for minis with quality improving and releases coming more frequently!
Thank you for your thorough review. I decided to purchase this set because of your review. You showed the versatility and compatibility with other terrain products. Awesome, can’t wait to see this on my game table!
Glad you found the video helpful! I hope you enjoy them! -Theo
I've been waiting for you review on this ever since you announced you were going to do so, this set looks great thanks so much for the review/ display!
I have realized more and more since I have subbed to you guys how much I now depend on you and Grady's videos when planning on making purchases, most of us have would die to play games with many of these awesome accessories but of course lack the funds , I always find you guys show me how to get the most bang for your bucks.
I can't wait to see the video on the other set, I have been wanting a cool cheap town tile set.
I hope your fund raiser for pride month goes well,sounds like a good cause, kids should not have to worry about being made to feel different because of who they are. Kids can be extremely cruel to each other , hopefully the ones that bully others grow up to realize the hurt they caused others ( though many times it's because they were victimized themselves so they look for a way to strike out or fit in so it doesn't happen to them again it's still not a valid reason). Personally even being a straight white kid I had several people try to pick on me in jr.high / freshman year of HS but I was a tuff farm boy and that didn't last more than a fight or two to convince them not to screw with me.
Hey! I'm glad our videos are helping you get the most bang for your buck! That's our goal. And yeah, life can certainly be hard for kiddos who are perceived as different in any way. We hope our little fundraiser can help a tiny bit at least. Thanks for your kind comment! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I'm sure just knowing there are people out there that actually care about them and are not just trying to turn it into a huge virtue signal ( as so many big companies sadly do these days) probably means the world to them.
hell everyone wants to feel accepted for who they are and one part of them should not be the only thing that defines them as a person
Oh, very nice thinking in those adaptors clip!
Makes me want to print up some interesting tiles or buildings. -Theo
Bought it at the local Hobby shop, very very nice.
Great video. I'm sold. Thanks guys.
Thanks for watching! -Theo
Put my pre-order in, should ship any day now.
These would make a nice display for minis.
Definitely gonna buy 2 of these, a rusty dragon inn set, a goblin village, and a dry erase mat and then boom everything needed for a low level adventure(terrain wise), great vid!
Thank you! That sounds excellent. Good choices all around there! Good luck! -Theo
Will take a look for them when they hit the local shop, thanks for the preview!
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for commenting! -Theo
I wouldn't say best most affordable way to get into dungeon terrain (as three sets in to make an actual dungeon that's more than a room or two and could be played for a session) cost wise you'd be able to buy your own printer like an entry level Ender and afford the files + filament to make boxes and boxes of this quality stuff or better. The real tragedy here though is the beautiful showcase of Dungeonlock's website and some of their best work but then when it came to Openlock you flashed the Printable Scenery site but then swapped to Thingiverse for pictures of what Openlock offers.. which are great... but I think anyone who sees PS's site compared to Thingiverse you can tell there's a substantial amount of detail and fine-tuning that goes on to make those files look how amazing they do. Entertaining video and appreciate you covering this side of the market, that was my only gripe was Openlock deserved a much better showcase of what's out there :) best wishes
Theo may have more to say but I wanted to jump in and apologize about OpenLOCK. I’m the one who recorded the websites for the video and for whatever reason I just could not figure out how to navigate the site at first, so I couldn’t find the pages that showed their products (and yes looking at it now it’s completely obvious and sadly as simple as pressing the home button). Then Theo was like “oh they’re open source” and I was like “cool, showing Thingiverse will convey that competitive advantage” and the rest is history. I’ll see if there’s a chance to fit in a better clip for OpenLOCK in one of our subsequent videos. Thanks for pointing out my mistake! -Grady
Wow, great review! Thank you. I love all your various scatter terrain sprinkled throughout the video, especially he suit of armour yet to be animated.
Ah yes, that's from Halaster's Lab. A great set! And thank you! -Theo
Now this is the review of this set I've been waiting for. Looks like a nice set, more doors would be a bonus but they are doing an expansion for the tiles anyway. Great review once again guys.
I never ran out of exterior doors when I was putting together sets, but those little interior doors I could have used a few more of. Hoping to get our hands on some of those expansions to see how they all play together! Thanks TLL! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin can't wait for that review when you film it. Wanna see more of the Tiles and the add ons.
The Summoning Circles sound a lot of fun.
I'm really looking forward to seeing those! -Theo
I wish the set came with a booklet on possible configurations and ideas using multiple sets.
Thank you for putting together several example setups! I can't wait to get my hands on these so I can see for myself what the best way to approach a dungeon/village design would be. It just surprises me that there are so few 'interior' doors, when I figured that would be the main strategy for construction (so many interior walls). It also does bother me a bit that the interior doors don't function. Keeping track of which doors are opened/closed, at least for me, is a pretty big deal. Still, I am very excited for these to hit store shelves.
Yeah, it's a shame they don't function and that there aren't more of them, but there is an entire doors expansion pack coming, so you'll have plenty of options. You could remove the door tile entirely to indicate the door is open and replace it when the door is closed again... -Theo
Yep, it sounds like that is the best solution, though the doors pack, as you mention will be super handy as all of those do function. At least it looks like the town and village set has more interior doors (for like you said, multiple rooms in an inn).
@@RickKoeppen Indeed. Really looking forward to seeing what we can create when we combine these packs together! -Theo
Thank your for the video, very informative and feels like a fair and thought trough review!
I think the reversible floor tiles are a great idea.
The Inner walls and doors are also a great idea.
I prefer Full Height walls so that you can build multilevel buildings/dungeons.
With a full set devoted to stairs and ladders, I'm curious if they have future plans for multi-story buildings. Though, from a game play perspective, it's probably easier to abstract those buildings by having their maps side-by-side. We'll see how they develop it! -Theo
These are awesome. I plan getting two of these when they release.
Cool beans! Hope you enjoy them! -Theo
Thanks Theo. The best of all the Warlock Tiles vids on offer. Do you have any of the other sets available that you will be able to review?
Not just yet, but we're going to try to review as much of it as we can! Feel free to let Wizkids know that you find our reviews helpful. :-) -Theo
The prices on these are ridiculous though! But at least Wizkids is having cheaper miniatures coming out. The painted dragons that are sold so affordably is amazing.
I love those kobolds!!!
Thank you! They love you too! -Theo
that price point has me like ehhh for enough tiles to make a really small tavern but i guess its one of those investments you gotta make and buy extra sets to do bigger stuff?
I like your review. Subscribed. Seems more informative than most.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! We do our best! If you have questions or suggestions, we're always listening! -Theo
Damn! i love it! i really need this! thx for the review,awesome as always !
Thank you, Lemur! :-) -Theo
Your videos are so well done!
Hey thanks, Justice! We appreciate that. Sorry if I mispronounced your name in our B&G videos! >.< -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Lol no worries!!!
Wow never been this early btw i love youre vids keep making more great content 👍
Thank you, Rita! -Theo
Thanks for the vid, Theo! I'm excited to get my hands on these, have been since I first heard about them a few months ago, I'm just not sure if they'll ever show up in the Philippines. Fingers crossed! Also, didn't WizKids mention the possibility of releasing a full-on wizard's tower set with their WarLock Tiles system? That'll be an impressive sight.
Thanks again for the video, and stay safe!
Yep, there's definitely a very large Wizard's Tower on the way soon from Wizkids. I'm not 100% certain how it connects (no pun intended) with the Warlock system just yet, but it certainly looks very impressive! And I certainly hope you get the tiles sooner rather than later in the Philippines! -Theo
Cool .were u at Philippines.i only be at manila and cebu.there retail price never dropped there in sm malls.there big malls there.i never see them selling d&d stuff there
Reminds me in many ways of the MageKnight 3D Dungeons sets they came out with years ago, but the new Dungeon Tiles appear to be sturdier.
Ah yeah.... these definitely appear to be the results of years of iteration. They're thoughtfully designed. -Theo
Having bought both the Dungeon tile set and the Town & Village. Was a bit underwhelmed with the town/village set. Doesn't include the two 4x4 tiles or the two 1x4 long tiles. Looks like the expansion pack doesn't have them either.
Awesome review!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you, Rafael! -Theo
Hmm might I suggest moving the teleprompter nearer to where the lens is from the reviewer? The eyepoint is throwing me off a bit. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for the suggestion! Though it may be more of an issue with my actual eyes. I had an injury when I was a kiddo and it messed up my visual convergence. The prompter is attached to the camera. But we’ll play around with it too see if we can improve it at all. I probably need to explore vision therapy a bit more. -Theo
I have a bunch of dwarven forge and home made resin cast pieces. I’d like to see the 2” walls so they match up better.
Those should be coming later this year, I believe! -Theo
2 clips are better than 1 more firm construction
do you think that wixkidz will make interiors and exteriors for say future Sci-fi games like Star Trek RPG or maybe SW:Legions???
We’re not aware of any plans for sci fi terrain this year but if Starfinder Battles does well I wouldn’t be surprised if that sort of thing gets added to the schedule.
Theo, I'd complain to Wizkids, they sort changed you, lol.
Must of the reviewers I've seen already had the basic set and Doors & Archways set.
Also, the person that refills the Keurig is one of the most important people in the office!!!
Heh, well, we're going to reach out to them to see if they want to share more sets with us to review. Feel free to tag them on social media to let them know that you like our reviews! All those things help! :-) And yes... the office keurig is one of the few things I miss about going into the office for work! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin save creating a new question outright - was going to ask if you think you'll get to review more of the sets, as your videos are extremely useful in deciding what to pick up?
@@Paddyevans, we're working with Wizkids now to see what we can arrange. Fingers crossed! Anything folks do to let Wizkids know that our videos are helpful should assist us in getting more early looks. Stay tuned! -Theo
So as someone who swears by Dwarven Forge, when I saw this pop up and heard "affordable", I was pretty intrigued. But between the locking system (which can be ignored), and how wonky they can get with the varied interior/exterior walls, and then hearing the base set is basically 100 bucks each? Hell no. I'm pretty sure unpainted Dwarven Forge is still cheaper; BUT, what I will say is that the expansion sets (like the stairs and LED lit platform pieces) seem like they'd be worth picking up.
I think they all play pretty well together if you don't mind the half-walls of WarLock mixing with the full walls of Dwarven Forge. And it may be worth watching some sales, because depending on the state of the market, these things often sell for below MSRP or can be bought during store sales. We should be taking a look at some expansion sets this week, and we'll continue to show them with WarLock and Dwarven Forge! So stay tuned! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I suppose those are good and fair points you have; and please don't mistake any of what I said as being directed towards you (it's solely at they product). I'll definitely check the intended videos on the expansions though.
It's frustrating that the tiles are 2x2 when most mini bases fit better in 2.5x2.5
Can you guys review BlackSiteStudio mdf kit sets as well? I think they make for a great inexpensive set pieces and would love to see you guys review them.
Hmm, we don't have any of their products currently, but we can reach out to them to see if they'd be interested. Thanks for the tip! -Theo
How do DMs use these on the fly? Do you all build rooms as you go like a side scroller? Or do you just use it for special encounters/ rooms?
Generally I have some idea of where encounters are likely to occur in my upcoming session, so I pre-build a room and have it ready to drop down on the table when it's time. I don't usually build out an entire dungeon or anything. Sometimes if it's a major location and I have the terrain to build it and make it look cool, I might do that for my players even if no battle occurs there. Nothing raises the stakes and anxiety level of a player than saying, "As you open the door.... well, let me bring out the map!" -Theo
Just got the free RPG day pack given to me by my local FLGS
Nice! Our local stores were unable to participate, so we're glad to hear other folks getting to do it!
Another great video. I was wondering, with all of the terrain and minis you guys have, how you store it all? My collection is a mess and I'm looking for the best ways to store/organize and still have quick access when I need something.
So yeah, I have a closet full of minis. They're stored in little baggies which are then stored in plastic bins. So, for example, I have one bin that's just "Good Aligned Dragons" and one that's "Evil Aligned Dragons." Those take up a bin all by themselves. Then I have a box that's "Common Monsters" with bags inside for goblins, gnolls, orcs, trolls, etc. I use a little label maker to keep things neat. It's a whole system, with lots of different bins, categories, and sub categories. I don't know if it's any better than anyone else's system, but if enough folks are interested, I can certainly make a video about it. On the plus side, it's usually not too hard to find any particular mini, so I guess it's working for me. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin That sounds like a pretty easy and efficient way of doing it. I might have to steal the idea!. :) Thanks!! btw, a video on this would be great !!
I’m curious for people who use these how you plan this out. My players tend to leave one dungeon and head to a completely different one. We played lost mines and they’d just peace out and head someplace else. I’d be worried I prepped dungeon A and they’d get half in and decide to leave and go to B.
There's not too much you can do in those situations, but it's not generally possible to build out an entire dungeon in one go anyway (that would require a lot of pieces for most dungeons), so there's a few options to keep things looser and more flexible. One is keeping the pieces separate instead of clipped together so you can take apart tiles and rearrange them on the fly. Call a snack break and build out the new rooms you need-it doesn't usually take too much longer than drawing it out on graph paper if you're not putting in too much dungeon dressing. Another option is to have some generic rooms pre-built that you can bring in and out as needed to stand in for commonly used areas or hallways. A third option is to use 2D maps for most rooms and save the pre-built tile rooms for the big encounters like the final boss fight or something. You still may not get to use it, but at least you're not spending a ton of time building out an entire floor and then having to take that apart. -Grady
Great video, Where did you get your shirt, I love it, would love to have one as well. Thank you
I was going to purchase these at my local game store and he said that they didn't come with floors. I am seeing that you have floors, that you're building with floors. Is there something that the worker at my game store is missing that he thinks these products come with floors sold separately?
I did order this set and the stairs expansion from amazon, just so that if i'm unhappy with the product, I can easily return it. But, from watching these reviews, I don't think I will be.
Well, there are a lot of different sets and expansions, but if you’re looking specifically at Dungeon Tiles 1, it definitely comes with floors. The exact contents of each package should be listed on the back of the box as well. Good luck! -Theo
Dwarven Forge better look out lol I think this product is gonna really sell.
i really wanted to love this set due to price and the look, but putting
these together ruined the fun of building.For 100 bucks and what you get
i was already looking to buy the other sets. im glad i tried putting
this stuff together before i ordered.You need pliers just to put them in
or take out cause your fingers hurt (after a few pieces).I can almost
guarantee that after a few years of pulling and pushing this stuff back
together it will all begin to break.I must be doing it wrong or this
"warlock" grid systems team invested to much money to try and figure out
a better system. Well back to the drawing board looking for an
alternative to dwarven forge.
brian smith They are releasing a different set of clips that will be much easier to use - they just snap on. The only minus of those ones is that the set won’t be strong enough for you to carry your build around between rooms. However, they will be great for keeping everything together while already on the gaming table.
Where can I get assorted ground litter? Like items, weapons and knick knacks??
If you don't mind them being unpainted, Terrain Crate has an assortment of dungeon dressing, some of which may fit the bill. Some examples of their medium size packs are here: www.manticgames.com/games/terrain-crate/fantasy/medium-box/
Theo's not home right now but I'll ask him if he can think of any other products once he gets back. -Grady
@@TheGallantGoblin thank you very much!
Careful, the exterior doors break easily. I had one of the hinges on a double door break off and is now loose.
Oh! Good to know. I haven't had that issue. You can contact Wizkids to inquire about a replacement. -Theo
Interesting, just a suggestion, say the price and then the money origin like $49.95 USD.
Yes, good suggestion, especially since we have a large number of non-US viewers. Thank you! -Theo
I’m new to D&D, how many of these sets would I need to buy?
@@John_Jokester Thanks you, I bought 2 sets .....for now.....LOL
Hi, I would love to start playing with Dungeon Tiles, what would be an easy an accessible rule set / game to get started. I am a little intimidated by games like D&D or Pathfinder. Thanks for your help.
D&D is simpler then pathfinder
Just play dnd. If you’re not the dm then it’s not to bad to learn
Sorry, I missed your question until now. I would start with the Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set. It’s not as hard as you might think. Especially if you listen to some D&D podcasts or watch some play throughs on CZcams first. Good luck! -Theo
OK, thanks a lot. D&D the Starter it will be 😉
I think it's so funny you always end these videos by saying, 'these products are great, but you don't need any of it!'
I just know that we show some expensive stuff on our channel sometimes, and it can make people feel bad or feel like inferior game masters if they don't have all the cool new toys. I just want to put that reminder in occasionally that your games are awesome with just your friends and a set of dice. All this extra stuff is bonus and no one should feel bad about not having all of it. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Well said!
Hi Theo - wanted to throw out a tip for a future video. Battlesystems Terrain are imminently releasing a huge range of fantasy terrain (and their Kickstarter to fund development from last year is also about to deliver to backers this month, in theory). The kicker on this brand is, its all modular card, so very much more affordable, but still a premium quality product (not affiliated, merely a fan!) Link to their kickstarter as has useful videos and contact details, however this is all going to retail, absolutely not a KS exclusive range.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1621774283/fantasy-wargames-terrain-from-battle-systemstm
I'll check them out! Thanks for the tip! Always happy to see what options are out there! :-) -Theo
Cool idea but a little pricey for me
Thanks
Thanks for watching! -Theo
I think they're too small. They'd probably work great with true 25mm scale minis, but because of size creep over the decades, everything is at least 28mm now...
I have created an FB enthusiast group for the WarLock Tiles system!
facebook.com/groups/warlocktiles
Bro I want it but it to expensive
Yeah, terrain can be pretty expensive unfortunately. We do try to cover cheaper options as well, so look out for those. But the WarLock Tiles do go on sale from time to time at various retailers, so keep your eyes open for sales! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin thanks I didn't expect you to respond do u have any recommendations I just got into d&d
Hey Theo. How compatible with DForge tiles are these? Are they similar height so they can be laid side by side for example
You can see in the video hopefully; we show them side-by-side. The walls on Dwarven Forge are "full height" (2 inches) and the Warlock Tiles are "half-height," one inch, but I didn't have a problem with using them next to each other. As we mentioned, if you want full height Warlock Tiles, they'll be releasing a set of those later this year. -Theo
The Gallant Goblin - whoops I skipped to the time stamp near the end and missed that completely. Lol- thanks for the quick reply
@@Don49324 Hehe, no worries! - Theo
am i the only person on earth who finds these very hard to actually get to snap together?
If you have the original gray clips, they can be a right pain. But since they updated them to the blue EZ clips, I don’t have any problems.
@@TheGallantGoblin the fast reply is much apprecaited! I have a box i bought around the time this video was published, i actually bought about 300 bucks worth of them after seeing a demo but once i started to assemble them i was pulling my hair out and gave up, found the crate today with all of the stuff inside and wanted to take another crack. Im super happy to hear they upgraded the clips, do you know if they happen to sell those standalone?
@dylanmcgrath3717 They sure do, good buddy! shop.wizkids.com/products/warlock-tiles-warlock-ez-clips-100-ct
So are we to assume by the 2 second random capture that Printable Scenery make garbage? 🤣
This was my mistake and I’m going to try to find an opportunity to provide a better look at Printable Scenery in one of the followup videos. I ended up showing Thingiverse content for Printable Scenery, which is made by other people taking advantage of its open source nature, rather than content made by Printable Scenery, and this was due to a mix of confusion and a rush to finish the video. -Grady
99$ ? The price isn't low enough too pick this over Dwarven forge. Quality wise, this is not even in the same ball park
You just end up with more playable terrain for the money. I love me some Dwarven Forge, but I don't have enough of it to fill out my gaming table with more than a couple of rooms. -Theo
I thought they would be affordable, they are still 100 dollars for plastic 🙁
Yeah, a hundred bucks is still a lot money. It's tough to make durable, versatile 3D terrain for cheap. You can certainly watch for sales though! Sometimes you'll find great deals on certain holidays. And we'll keep trying to highlight different solutions for different budgets on our channel. Stay tuned for some interesting things! -Theo
The Gallant Goblin I understand that for sure, but I’m a dm with restrictions, meaning not an adult, so it’s just upsetting. Also this is not a bash to you at all I think your reviews are great.
Happy pride
Happy pride! -Theo
These warlock tiles sadly suck, I recommend just getting a 3D printer and just makin your own. they’re plenty of options such as open forge and more.
Had me until the price tag. Oof, too much!
We're aiming to show options at every price point, so stay tuned to the channel. We'll try to help you find something that works for your game! -Theo
i can make this set for aobut 20bucks with my 3d printer maybe less i think if you really wand a legit tile set its worth 3d printing
this is where this stuff fails.... no 1x floor stuff.
Like little 1x1 inch floors? Well, this is just a starter set. You'll be seeing a lot more options in the future. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin yup and 1x2 1x4 to make smaller hallways
@@gregkirby9059 Agreed! Those would be very helpful additions! -Theo
99 msrp laughs in 3d printer
Hehe! But man, considering the time it would take to print up and paint this many tiles on my little Elegoo Mars, I'd rather pay to get it all done for me. But, it's great that the option is out there to have it either way! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin print the. On their sides I can print out 6 4x4s at a time
Resin is not the most economical way to print. My cheap ender 3 is kicking but. If you don't mind spending a month printing and a few rolls; you might save a few bucks. And then the month to paint hahaj. These are probably on par for cost of you remove your time from the equation.
It took me 30 hours to print off 600 inches of tiles and I'd say about 3 hours to primer dry brush and spray with a sealer. So 3 hours of work and cost of 35$ its not comparable to 99$ less costimization if you don't want to spend the time sure its definitely the lazier way but not the most we economic
@@MCjabmad nice! What system did you choose? I'm working on some fat dragon games ones. Have printer issues lol
Dont get much for your buck. Doesnt make a lot for a game for the cost
Looks like shit! When you pick it up it looks like it turns to fabric! LOL
Well, that's more about the haphazard way I connected the tiles together. I'm sure there's a more methodical way to connect them so they maintain more stability during movement. -Theo