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My DM kit, a backpack with laptop, cables, extra dice, notebook & Pens/Pencils for quick jotting info down, and I carry a portable 27" touch-screen monitor that lays in the center of the table.... my Lapotop has all the books on PDF if needed, I use Owlbearrodeo VTT for the mapping with Fog of War, and I use Owlbear's Post it Notes for (Red) Monster stats, (Blue) Room Descriptions, and (Green) for Traps, (Yellow) is Loot which is Handy I just expose it so they can copy the info down easy. ... Plus I have all the monsters & Player tokens already in place with their built-in life tracker, condition markers, spell templates, as well as Initiative app if you want to use it and even digital dice I use for rolls I want players to see like my monster attacks, (and use real dice for Hidden Detect traps and etc.) plus it has Draw and typing options if wan tot write info or Draw on the map ... also in the note book are handouts. ... Plus Owlbear can be done from my main PC at home online, so the laptop just sits in the backpack till game night (Every Sunday, face to face with 7 players) ... with Touch Screen players can move there tokens, on the Touch Screen so it can be a more Tactical battle. Theator of the moind is great butI've had to many times when the Ranger was hit but hes out of run range but DM didnt know or Once I told DM I went left, got attacked and im like we ust came from that way, he said no you came from Right, well thats because he is facing me and my Left is his Right, This is why I use N< S< E< W in my games. .... Oh yeh Edit ... I also have Digital DM Screen (Token) I place under my Owlbear maps as well la sa Map that is a Town notice board, where I have tokens of Square Wanted posters, Jobs and etc I can change as done.
Love the idea of the pregame card game. Ive recently added 3d printed condition rings to my setup. They stack under the minis and are absolutely fantastic for both 28mm and 56mm minis.
Lately I've disliked using digital things at the table and am moving toward total analog. The biggest thing for me is the maps. I do not have the space to build physical terrain let alone store it all... Ahhhh!!! Some day. For now, digital will do.
The D&D monster cards are truly amazing. I always bring them to a game. I bring just about the same as you, except I also have a set of modular floor plans that I made from cardstock and xps foam.
