Use index cards to mark rounds

Those of you that have been reading my posts for a while know that I’m big on using index cards for gaming purposes. Not just for taking notes but also for tracking items as well.

Most GMs have a screen they use to keep certain things hidden from their players, it also makes a great place to hang things as well – index cards for example to track combat rounds.

If you take an index card and fold it in half it should be able to hang on the top of your screen. Take and mark each flap with a number to represent a particular round – you do both flaps so both the players and you can see what round it is with ease. At the end of each round you can replace the card, put the next one over it or, if you stack them prior to the combat, take one off.

This also makes it easy to tag certain rounds if something is suppose to happen or end. Remember those sticky-notes? Write a reminder on one and stick it to your side of round card – can’t get much simplier.

Got an idea of your own? Feel free to share it so everyone can benefit.

May your dice roll well.