Dowel rods or Laser pointers?

[Pickledpie]

So what's the best to determine clear line of sight? Eyeballing it? Dowel rods? Even laser pointers? Post your thoughts here.

[Thorgrim]

I eyeball it. If they don't like it, I'll just attack something else. If I can't, 20 D rolls can decide any dispute.

[Ranior]

Well personally I think that eyeballs are good enough for anything outside of tournament play. Even then if there's ever a dispute do what the rulebook says: You and your opponent roll the D20, high roller wins. I think that laser pointers and dowel rods can be useful, but if you really need it you might be too into the game.

[Pickledpie]

Personally I think laser pointers/other light sources are best. You can undeniably prove that you have clear line of sight if you can see a light on the figure's hit zones.

The problem with dowel rods is that you can easily knock over your opponent's figure.

Originally posted by Ranior
...if you really need it you might be too into the game.

Well what I meant was if you just have one on hand. But yes buying an expensive laser pointer for the soul purpose of using for line of sght in Heroscape is a bit of overkill...

[sarboz]

I laughed when a guest came over for a game of scape and he had a laser pointer with him. He didn't end up using it but said they are quite popular in tournament play.

My fat head sometimes will not fit in between all the LOS blockers I put on maps so I was actually thinking of picking one up.

[Pickledpie]

Originally Posted by sarboz

My fat head sometimes will not fit in between all the LOS blockers I put on maps so I was actually thinking of picking one up.

That was my point behind the laser pointers.

[The Silver Surfer]

I've tried strings and lazer pointers, and both are VERY impractical. I'll eyeball it any day.

[quozl]

I used a string to show my daughter line of sight as she has some trouble doing line of sight from the figure's perspective. But now she wants to use a string for everything!

[Dualahorn]

String would be the best second to eyeball.

[Simpsons Scaper]

I'm definentally a fan of eyeballing it or calling in a third neutral person to decide which way it goes.

[Pickledpie]

Originally Posted by Simpsons Scaper

or calling in a third neutral person to decide which way it goes.

Hadn't thought about that. Good point.

[Onacara]

The rules say that if there is a dispute regarding LOS then you both roll the d20 to "decide"

This has been discussed alot and basically comes down to...if you are playing with someone who is overly nitpicky about LOS then you shouldnt be playing with them.