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How did we get started with miniatures?

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Visit the Chicago Toy Solder Show is the best answer and look for anything dating from 1970 onwards.

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This site shows what we used to see in comic books and how we got started in the hobby of collecting miniatures and building models.

imagine image multimedia games with miniatures

JSON map test area

for 2.5 inch hexes 36x48" game table use pointy top and gridsettings 37.6 35 65 40

This mapper area has the following enhancements: Randomly place and select and delete key rock and tree icons at various densities, randomly place numbered R,G,B and black dots for the number of players with 3 units each using the Upload All Locations list of places (coordinates e.g. 0101, 0117 etc.) and using the Draw 3 Locations per Player button.

Welcome to
Imagine Image Multimedia

For the miniature war gaming enthusiast, since 1995 "iimm" has been a resource portal for gaming with miniatures from ancient times to off-world eras, including:

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We broadcast miniature games online!

​Innovations are always happening at Imagine Image Multimedia, so browse our Groups and check back often, and subscribe with the Log In link at the top of this page.

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Live Video on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsyoqOflf2k

 

Email

imagineimage at comcast dot net

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User Manual here

Issue with certain transparent gifs: when an icon is loaded that has a transparency, it may not obey the function of placing another icon on TOP of it.  

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This mapper area below has the following enhancements:
Randomly place (and Select Terrain then use delete key) rock and tree icons at various densities
Randomly place numbered R,G,B and black dots for the number of players with 3 units each using the Upload All Locations list of places (coordinates e.g. 0101, 0117 etc.) and using the Draw 3 Locations per Player button.
Drawing rivers/roads note: make tiny increments when clicking to create road/river nodes until you get used to the behaior; it is best to not click too far away from the previous click especially to make a curve. To accept a road/river press the escape key.
Moving hills: After clicking the Select a Hill Shape button from the Hills menu, click a hill in the map to highlight it and move it where desired, then right-mouse click to accept the hill and click a blank region on the map to accept; the selection tool remains active until the button in the menu is clicked again.
Scenario Doc: when a scenario URL link has been provided the indication that a file exists will be a checkmark in the Open Scenario Doc file dropdown selection.
Blank scenario document located here; fill out in Word desktop app, get Shared link to place.  The scenario doc attached to a json file will have links to the OOBs and cards etc.

See image instructions below for insert and link image to word doc.  

Icons for these maps can be found here

insert a linked map in word.png
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