Note: Wasted Wizard provided me with a review copy of this gaming accessory. There was no expectation or agreement to offer a positive review in return.
I’ve bought D&D / RPG condition rings for use with minis before, and felt they were cool enough. Here are the ones I already had before Wasted Wizard reached out and asked if I would be interested in reviewing theirs:
(To build anticipation, I’ll add another photo below comparing these condition rings with Wasted Wizard’s. It’s the art of the tease!)
As you can see, these other rings do the job, i.e., they provide a plastic ring displaying a condition you can place a mini with a standard-sized round base in for easy reference.
Wasted Wizard has taken things up a notch. Not only are their rings fully color-coded, but they also have height, which lets you stack them and still be readable. I mean, you COULD stack the other ones, but you can’t tell what condition the rings under the top would indicate.
The Wasted Wizard Condition Rings starter set comes with 120 rings, divided by 30 different statuses and spells (4 of each).
The box includes felt rings you can attach to the bottom of each condition ring. My first reaction was I’m not going to bother with that, but after testing one out, the action on the table is much nicer with the felt, so I recommend doing so.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s a STUPENDOUS MOCK BATTLE that illustrates their use (and usefulness).
One feature I want to make sure to point out is that each ring has a symbol for its condition in addition to the text. Not absolutely necessary, but a nice touch.
Ah, and lest I forget, here’s that comparison photo I promised, baby! NEVER SAY SHANE PLAYS DOESN’T DELIVER ON THE ART OF THE TEASE!!
As you can see, it’s quite a differencce.
If your group plays in person with minis, I feel I can certainly if… conditionally 😊recommend this as a useful accessory for your D&D game, assuming you are frustrated with (or want to improve) your current methods for tracking conditions. As of this writing, the starter set is $34.99 ($29.99 on Amazon).
Last but not least, here’s a SUPER GROOVY BONUS VIDEO VERSION of this review:
Thanks for your time, and happy playing!