Ajax said: In my real life games I've used a Projection Monitor, but the novelty does wears off after few sessions and you realize that it hasn't necessarily improved play... -Ajax In the same boat, I've used the LCD and have experimented with a great number of things. Here are my findings. Physical Minis (Moved by Players) Pros: Allows the players to be more emerged in the experience by interacting directly with the "token" it also has that super cool experience by letting the players see a much more detailed drawing than what they would have on a Chessex Mat. Cons: 1. Constant altering of the map in every quadrant, if someone goes out of range and you have to adjust the map then it becomes an issue. If you use the digital tokens underneath you have a place marker but have to readjust. 2. From a DM perspective (assuming you are putting plexiglass on the LCD) their is a distortion between where the mini is and where the players see it is. (The gap does this) With a projector you don't have this. 3. Table subject to spills and other issues while sitting on the top of the table etc.. Digital Minis (Moved by Players) Pros: 1. Less work for the DM, if he's passing his wireless mouse around or if the players are sitting at the table with a device connected into the session this does work best, but the players really need to be loving it to provide the depth and feel of this function. 2. With this option, you really don't need the table laying flat, so simply connecting it to your living room / basement TV on the entertainment center works as good if not better in most ways. Cons: Sadly the players tell me it feels more like a Video game than D&D, we are a "mature" group so its swimming upstream at times getting them to embrace the new technology is challenging. 5e was a step up for us, as 4e a grid was required, but with 5th not so much. Digital Mini's (Moved by DM) Pros: 1. Its a bit more streamline for the DM, don't have to worry about players having issues selecting their token etc. 2. With this option, you really don't need the table laying flat, so simply connecting it to your living room / basement TV on the entertainment center works as good if not better in most ways. Cons: More work for the DM, players might have a spot picked out on the grid but you understanding the exact spot they want to be is a pain. BYOD (Players bring their tablet / laptop, no central grid is provided) With this option I also bring my tablet and connect to the session as a player so if a "break out grid" is needed I can provide it, or if their is a handout I want to share I can show it there too. (I'm currently using this option) The players that want a grid, got a grid, the players that don't want one don't have one. The funny thing is that the players who don't want to play with one, often are looking at their buddies screen etc. After a couple sessions no one shows up with a device and we do theater of the mind, I stop making maps but use Roll20 to streamline everything from a DM perspective. Overall if you want a GRID its a great option, but don't be married to the idea of it. I think in a small fashion it provides a very valuable addition, but if you force it for everything it becomes problematic. I think the headache of carrying the TV/Monitor around decreases the value a great deal, if you created an LCD Gaming Table where you always played in the same location I think that would greatly change things for me.