Best office binders according to redditors

We found 280 Reddit comments discussing the best office binders. We ranked the 154 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Office data & pressboard ring binders
D-rings binders
Office screw post binders
Round ring binders
View binders
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Portfolio & case ring binders
Reference ring binders
Padfolio ring binders

Top Reddit comments about Office Binders:

u/Owlie · 107 pointsr/TwoXChromosomes

When I was starting up my business about six months ago (just after the conclusion of the 2012 Presidential Election) I needed to buy a couple dozen binders and went to Amazon. When on Amazon I always shop by reviews. Couldn't find a damn binder due to Romney's "Binders full of women" comment. Everything was rated Five Stars due to the binders' prodigious abilities to hold all the women.

u/Manath · 27 pointsr/magicTCG

I do indeed! :) Here's another close-up.

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I make binder templates in Photoshop if anyone needs them -- don't have them for all sets yet, but I also provide the original psds and they're pretty easy to edit. I go with these folders for storage.

u/cutawaythecancer · 13 pointsr/Broadway

I use this Avery binder and these inserts! The inserts are nice because they are bigger than the standard so they cover the entire playbill. The binder is just the right size to cover all the playbills, and it holds about 20, give or take a few. SO much cheaper than the playbill brand and it works great.

u/nerdshark · 9 pointsr/ADHD

The most important thing you can do is to set yourself up an environment conducive to working, where the chance of becoming distracted is as low as possible. Make it comfortable and enjoyable so that entering that environment doesn't feel punishing. Bring yourself some drinks and snacks so that you don't end up with excuses to get up and wander around, and good headphones for listening to motivating music (and drowning out environmental distractions). Wear comfortable clothes. Make sure to have plenty of pens or pencils (with plenty of lead and erasers) and a good notebook for scratchwork (even we professionals tend to work a lot of stuff out on paper). Finally, and probably most importantly, go in with some kind of plan so you don't just end up dicking around on reddit.

Sidenote: As a software engineer, I highly recommend:

  • the Five Star Flex binder
    • the covers are durable, somewhat flexible plastic
    • the edge is bound with some tough synthetic cloth like nylon
    • the rings are durable, flexible rubber that won't eat your hand
    • it's the best goddamn binder I've ever had
    • I recommend adding a stiff cardboard insert to allow you to write when you don't have a suitable writing surface, since this thing is not especially rigid.
  • decent-quality reinforced notebook paper
    • holes are reinforced for tear-resistance
  • and (optionally, but very useful) an engineer's computation pad
    • front writing/drawing area is blank
    • back side is graph-ruled and is faintly visible on the front when writing
    • this lets you draw or write on the front of the page, using the faint ruled lines as visual guides, while keeping your notes and drawings nice and legible. Very very handy for drawing legible algorithm and data structure visualizations
    • also great for math classes
    • if you get the computation pad, I'd also recommend a thin, durable straight edge and a shape-drawing tool (has drawing guides for various-sized circles, rectangles, squares, and triangles) to keep your lines and shapes nice and neat. Not especially necessary, but shitty hand-drawn shapes are one of my personal pet peeves in my notes.
u/1bdkty · 7 pointsr/Pathfinder_RPG

I got this idea from a GM at a con, but it has worked out very well for me.

I got a large zippered binder ( http://amzn.com/B001GIP20S ) for each of the bestiary and the NPC codex.

Then I got baseball card/photo insets that fit in a 3-ring binder. I get Ultra pro 4 pocket Page for the biggest pawns, 9 pocket Page for large pawns, and Ultra pro 15 pocket Page for small and medium pawns. I ordered them from here: http://www.republicjewelry.com/

Then I cut up the boxes and glued the front to the front of the binder so I knew which was which, and put the back inside in one of the pockets.

For rise of the runelords pawn set I basically did the same thing but with a much smaller binder. (I happened to already own this one)

Pieces go in by size then numerically. Then its a quick matter of looking at the back, seeing the size/number of the pawn you want, and pulling it out.


Here is am image gallery of how it all looks: http://imgur.com/a/tcIGC

u/thebigGRIGowski · 7 pointsr/boardgames

The term you're looking for is transparencies.

u/SatanLuciferJones · 6 pointsr/notebooks

The smart ring binder is like a thin notebook and the pages can be rearranged.

u/PFS_Character · 6 pointsr/Pathfinder_RPG

The best thing you can do is memorizing your most common spells, abilities, saves, and DCs. No paperwork needed!

Notecards can be a solution in tandem with this: I often jot down standard buffs/spell slots/modifiers on a 3x5 notecard in pen, and write on it in pencil at the table so I can add and erase stuff.

You can also make flash-card style 3x5 cards with basic stats or notes on them if you're summoning monsters, want reminders, have a weird spell you always get wrong, etc.

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You can also go digital and use a tablet or spreadsheet.

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For situations where more is needed (for example, organized play where you have to lug around tons of paperwork), I use Five star flex binders with sheet protectors around the character sheet, and wet erase markers to write on the character sheet.

Something like this might help you organize and save space if you're more comfortable printing out every little ability or spell.

u/disneyfreak8706 · 5 pointsr/Broadway
u/Dunkin-Bronuts · 5 pointsr/weddingplanning

Our friend officiated our wedding wearing a suit that coordinated but didn't match with the men in the wedding party. I ordered this 3-ring binder that looks like a book from Amazon. It's not a full-size binder so he could easily hold it in his hands while performing the ceremony. Worked perfectly!

u/Studdeds · 5 pointsr/GetStudying

I got one of the Five Star Flex Binders and it is wonderful for organization:

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-NoteBinder-Capacity-72011/dp/B003O3H2G0

I use that for papers/handouts and syllabi and then I use a five subject notebook for notes/lectures,etc. I also bring my tablet with me for anything else I may need.

u/PK_Thor · 5 pointsr/pkmntcgcollections

Amazon is probably your best bet. These are the best card sheets available in my opinion, but it's unnecessary for, say, individual sets or master sets; I mostly use them for my binder of rare and valuable cards. These are probably the second best option and are good for any type of card, otherwise the regular ones found at Walmart and Target are fine; the only thing is they tend to sag at the bottom if the binder is standing vertically but it doesn't damage or affect the cards at all.

For binders, I haven't played around with too many different kinds, but I am very satisfied with the Avery brand. Here's the specific kind I use.

u/RiteInTheRain_NB · 4 pointsr/notebooks

Hmm. These flexible Five-Star brand ones have been kinda popular. I've used them once I think; thought they were pretty nice. They don't stand up on a shelf for archival like other binders though.

The flexibility may actually help with durability. They won't crack on impact or anything like that, and that Poly cover will do a good job of protecting your notes. We use a similar material on the covers of our pocket notebooks and we don't get complaints.

These things claim to be heavy-duty and have some good reviews:

If you need the paper itself to be durable, I'd definitely recommend our loose leaf. Our paper is water-resistant, so if you spill or something you'll be in the clear.

u/syzgyn · 3 pointsr/bleachshirts

Get plastic sheets, like overhead transparency plastic. link

Then use spray-on glue to attach it to the shirt. link

Spray the back side of the plastic, wait for it to get tacky, then apply it to the shirt. This is actually how I learned to make stencils, so I can 100% confirm that it works. You just need to be a little careful pulling the plastic up to ensure nothing in the stencil breaks. Goo-gone the back of the stencil after you're done to remove any glue residue, and you're ready to go for next time.

u/MNightScamalong · 3 pointsr/news

Not really. https://www.amazon.com/Case-Mighty-3-Inch-Zipper-D-146-BLU/dp/B01EUPCLDY

This zip binder could comfortably hold a handgun and a quite few magazines.

Also a magazine in itself isn't really recognizable on its own Someone might just see a end of a plastic piece in a mesh bag.

Edit: rereading this what I mean is unless you actually see the full profile of the magazine or the bullets on top, a magazine can easily look like something innocent such as a glasses case or a pencil case.

u/bignutloads · 3 pointsr/neoliberal
u/yamblaza · 3 pointsr/boardgames

Another vote for binder. I use this behemoth which works perfectly.

u/ayospatos · 3 pointsr/Handwriting

The notebook I used was a kokuyo campus binder.

Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0066LZLEC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-m3HDbEGW56JC

Also, PM your instagram username :)

u/jiyounglife · 3 pointsr/notebooks

For the poor college student:

There are kukuyo campus notebook knockoffs at Daiso for 1.50. the Quality isn't bad and for most notes: pencil, pen, etc it's fine. I don't rec if you're going to use fountain pen for your notes.

pencils: rOtring goes on sale on Massdrop quite often. You should be able to pick up 2 for $30ish.

pens: Uniball signo all the way if you are ok with caps. If not the standard G2 are great all around pens.

Since I don't like actual bound notebooks and prefer looseleaf, I bought this thing called a "notebook binder" and just buy refills for it.

I tried these ["spiral notebook binders"](https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Smart-Ring-Binder/dp/B0066LZLEC/ref=pd_sim_229_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41zklYlfOiL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=ZRDHP6SVGYA3R9J207G8) and I honestly hate them because it's twist to open and they kept opening >(

u/manapunk1 · 3 pointsr/rpg

Greetings everyone! My user ID on Youtube is 'jgtully', the creator of that original video (yes Kernos is my oldest brother).

I wanted to pipe in and let everyone know that I did have certain difficulties with the creation of my own version of this GM's Screen specifically because the ring-bound mechanism was located in the wrong place on the binders I kept seeing, which is one of the most important details of this entire contraption that usually gets overlooked.

Visually divide your average ring binder into three sections: front panel, spine, and back panel. In order to get this build to work you need binders that have the ring-bound-mechanism mounted on the SPINE, not the edge of the BACK PANEL. If the ring-bound-mechanism is mounted along the left edge of the BACK PANEL, everything lines up wrong and it won't fold up properly. Another important detail is the thickness of the binders. You want 3 ring binders with a fairly narrow SPINE (i.e. 1 inch or less if possible). This slims down the over all bulk of the design for you.

Solid choice: http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-3-Hole-Binder-1-Inch-W362-14W/dp/B0001J3R3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377874254&sr=8-1&keywords=3+ring+binder+1+inch

Those binders have a spine mounted ring mechanism with a 0.5 inch spine thickness. Nice and slim over all, should make for a solid choice for GM screen construction. I hope this helps, but if you have more questions please feel free to message me!

u/Kernos · 3 pointsr/rpg

I thought I'd reply to you with my brother's updated info about binders:

> Greetings everyone! My user ID on Youtube is 'jgtully', the creator of that original video (yes Kernos is my oldest brother).
> I wanted to pipe in and let everyone know that I did have certain difficulties with the creation of my own version of this GM's Screen specifically because the ring-bound mechanism was located in the wrong place on the binders I kept seeing, which is one of the most important details of this entire contraption that usually gets overlooked.
> Visually divide your average ring binder into three sections: front panel, spine, and back panel. In order to get this build to work you need binders that have the ring-bound-mechanism mounted on the SPINE, not the edge of the BACK PANEL. If the ring-bound-mechanism is mounted along the left edge of the BACK PANEL, everything lines up wrong and it won't fold up properly. Another important detail is the thickness of the binders. You want 3 ring binders with a fairly narrow SPINE (i.e. 1 inch or less if possible). This slims down the over all bulk of the design for you.
> Solid choice: http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-3-Hole-Binder-1-Inch-W362-14W/dp/B0001J3R3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377874254&sr=8-1&keywords=3+ring+binder+1+inch
> Those binders have a spine mounted ring mechanism with a 0.5 inch spine thickness. Nice and slim over all, should make for a solid choice for GM screen construction. I hope this helps, but if you have more questions please feel free to message me!

u/eleboson · 3 pointsr/churning

That’s a good one, I use it for my sock drawer cc’s. And when I started to collect VGCs I bought a 1000-card binder, something like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y57AFCW

u/Buibies · 3 pointsr/LifeProTips

Should've been more specific, my bad.

This is the first and only one I've had since Junior High(now going into sophomore year in college.) Got it for ten bucks, don't think they make it anymore though:
http://www.amazon.com/FIVE-STAR-TRU-LOCK-BNDR-1-5N/dp/B00290JFW8/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347056852&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=five+star+binder+trulock

This is the only other binder I carry around since they don't make the tru lock or sell it in stores near me: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-NoteBinder-1-5-Inch-72403/dp/B003OCQSB6

Got them both for under 10 each.


u/delirimouse42 · 2 pointsr/boardgames

We had guests write on blank cards and add them to a card binder like this

u/cleoola · 2 pointsr/Broadway

Of course! I live in Canada, but I’m sure you can find this on the US’ Amazon site too!

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0006HV8V2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

u/Inigo93 · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

I think on the first day I'd start out with a simple "padfolio" - something like this. Then I'd look around at what the other engineers are doing and move to something similar. You're not going to be carrying around a lot of stuff on your first day and there's a reason why the other folks are using whatever it is that they're using; it works. So don't run off and buy an expensive [whatever] when you don't even know that it's suitable/appropriate.


u/SADBROS · 2 pointsr/magicTCG

well you clearly missed the BCW Z-folio, and from my experience its really one of the best ones out there

https://www.amazon.com/BCW-Z-Folio-Zipper-Portfolio-Playset/dp/B00YG78KUU

u/GooGooGajoob67 · 2 pointsr/Broadway

I use this, which serves me just fine. Eventually I want to start using the official Playbill binders because they look cooler, but the price tag keeps putting me off.

u/PippyDickling · 2 pointsr/DunderMifflin

The hoodie https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9JNQHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YwBRAbS5HFMGK

The bottle in Dunder mifflin Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ACAXJ50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OxBRAbKQZTJEE

The Dunder Mifflin Decal on the bottle (tough as hell won't peel)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/270699638/dunder-mifflin-the-office-vinyl-decal

To hold your Dunder Mifflin brand paper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O3H2G0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_cABRAb38NHKRN

Cheaper Decal (last guy had it at $3 now its $5) just tell this guy what you want and he'll make it for like $3.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/553725612/dunder-mifflin-sticker-the-office-tv

u/PurpleWomat · 2 pointsr/Dublin

You can get them on Amazon UK if you don't come across any in the shops. Those are kind of pricy though so you could just get some binder rings and a plastic pouch to keep them in.

u/TheCCGCollector · 2 pointsr/swdestiny

You can see me filling out some binders in this way here:
https://youtu.be/-2CTiWGkeS8?t=5m54s

I use the following products:

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Good school supplies are ones that last a long time or are of a higher quality then the cheapest alternative. I have looked at local stores and amazon. I simply do not have the money this year/parents willing to splurge for the supplies that last and are good. My problem most the time is two or 3 good pens can last me all year or I'll go through 3x 20 packs of cheap pens.

For example if I could get my dream school supplies this year (not that it will ever happen)

  • I would get Sharpie Accent Highlighters When I bought these they were the best highlighters I ever used a pack lasted me two years (minus the yellow ) It gave me enough colors that when taking notes I could have one for key terms another for important facts and even another for things to review!

  • I would get Pilot G2 pens or refills

  • I would get #2 0.5mm lead for my two pencils I have been using since middle school.

  • and my really big splurge if I could would be to get these binder/notebook hybrids I have been wanting them since I first saw them. They are pefect for me because I need notebooks but with these I could add extra pages and also put in print outs. If I needed a binder I could use this as well. It would be better then a normal one because it could fold over and take less room on my desk.


    What I will end up getting right now are cheap binders and notebooks, the cheapest lead I can find and cheap pens.

    Sorry for typing such a long thing!
u/musicnerd1023 · 2 pointsr/dominion

I bought 2 of these(though they were only $17 when I bought them) after already having a full case using the hobby lobby/broken token solution. The hobby lobby case was nice, but it's just too bulky and heavy after you start to get a full collection, excellent so long as it all nicely fits in just one box.

Just took both of those and put my cards in 3x3 card collecting pages. Easy enough to put sets of 10 in one slot without them stretching bad at all. Then I put all of my Copper/Silver/Gold/Estates/Etc in a small card box. I think it was one of the smaller sets of cards against humanity, but anything would work. Put my tokens in a dice bag and it's all good to go.

The only thing I've left out are the randomizer cards since I use a phone app for that anyway.

I'll add some pictures when I get home from work, but I definitely recommend this solution. It's not "pretty" or necessarily elegant, but it works really well.

u/Relic_Oner · 2 pointsr/Lightbulb

I bought one of these when I was in high school. Its been three years since I graduated and I still use it , It's highly durable, and I can vouch for it. Plus, Its only $15 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-Hybrid-NoteBinder-72011/dp/B003O3H2G0/ref=cm_rdp_product

u/keggythekeg · 2 pointsr/pics

These are amazing. you get the benefits of a binder and of a notebook (you can fold the notebook back so you don't need the binder flayed out if that makes sense)

u/Kitsunefyre · 2 pointsr/breakingmom

how about?
I got these, used double sided tape instead of the adhesive because I'm paranoid. Alternatively, I have a shitload of these from when the office was going to toss them. I use them as stencils, but they'd work too.

u/MeltedTwix · 2 pointsr/bleachshirts

Hi! I found the same problem and I switched to plastics.

You can see the process here:
http://imgur.com/a/BgQNT

What I use is here:
http://www.amazon.com/universal-laser-printer-transparency-65125/dp/B007X8HS9S

But alternatives could be found easily:
http://www.amazon.com/School-Smart-Transparency-without-Sensing/dp/B003U6KYO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1405623900&sr=1-1&keywords=transparency+film


You can also buy plastic folders or, my personal favorite, plastic folder dividers (that's what Gengar is made out of) for a more "solid" stencil but they are REALLY hard to cut. I made Gengar with scissors and a box cutter!


u/corporat · 2 pointsr/boardgames

I have everything kept in 2 of these. Pretty sure I have dual three inch rings but I can never find one that big anymore

u/mkeydr · 2 pointsr/Journaling

I got one of these and i like it a lot.

Five Star Flex NoteBinder, 1 Inch Binder, Notebook and Binder All-in-One, Black (72009) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O3F2R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OmzYAbY9PZ7HB

u/8HokiePokie8 · 2 pointsr/pkmntcg

I have a BCW Z-Folio LX. It’s large - 12 pockets per page. Padded outside and stiff construction. I’m a fan




https://www.amazon.com/BCW-Z-Folio-Zipper-Portfolio-Playset/dp/B00YG78KUU

u/Melphor · 2 pointsr/XWingTMG

Ultra Pro sheets are definitely cheaper too. You can buy 100 for $20. I also have a massive 4 inch 3-ring binder that holds all the pilot and upgrade cards I am not currently using.

If you want to carry around only the upgrades that you play with then /u/neexneex has a good option. If you want something cheap and efficient to store your extra cards then my way works just fine.

u/spvvvt · 2 pointsr/DnD

I personally have a Hybrid NoteBinder I got on sale as my choice DM Notebook. I enjoy the removeable pages for old notes, it has only ever torn the first page I used in it, it holds enough for 3 active campaigns, and I can bring it anywhere with my laptop.

u/Kitbear23 · 2 pointsr/notebooks

The closest I am finding is the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792L8R4T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0TPrDbPQZEDNR

Personally I use the TUL discbound planners and I enjoy them because of the ability to easily change out pages as you have mentioned. The discs that come with them are relatively small and more like a small binder but I have upgraded to larger discs as to increase the amount of pages I can store.

What is nice about discbound planners is that you can easily take out a page and work on it then place it back into the notebook. This helps me a lot as I am left handed and many binder rings get in the way of my writing. I also like them because I am a perfectionist and if I mess up on a page I can easily replace it.

u/slothoncoffee · 2 pointsr/bulletjournal

Campus sells notebook binders type things that have lined paper that also has dots. That's the closest I have found to what you're describing.

u/kcvis · 1 pointr/productivity

Hardware


I'm seeing a lot of software solutions which is great but if you take math/physics they are paper heavy so for those I really needed a binder full of paper

u/superflowering · 1 pointr/UCDavis

I use plain printer paper + a three hole punch, and a few of these notebook/binder hybrids (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O3F2R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IMGfAbF89FQ0T). I usually print out slides too, so the notebook/binder allows me to organize and move notes around. This has been working fine for me, but I think I may invest in an iPad and pencil because I don’t like using so much paper. There’s just too much clutter with this much paper.

u/Daramore · 1 pointr/Gunpla

Thanks for all the suggestions, sorry for being picky, just trying to find something specific. I am looking for something that holds tools and such like my original case, but is the size of [This] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EUPCLDY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_K8TzxbTC5CAVW). If there is such a thing. Maybe 3 ring inserts that hold tools instead of documents.

u/sgol · 1 pointr/boardgames

I got mine from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FUGOQE

They were $50 for the pair. Not an insignificant expense, but it's a $300+ game I want to protect/facilitate.

u/Vwgearhead · 1 pointr/dicemasters

I use two 5 in binders called caseit. I have room for all cards in all sets plus little extra room for tmnt set. For dice I use beading trays. Here's the link for binders http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005FUGOQE/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1463027404&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=case+it+zipper+binders&dpPl=1&dpID=513-EaNtg0L&ref=plSrch

u/jfuller82 · 1 pointr/AdventurersLeague

I bought a zipper binder and two pocket insertable tabs for it to hold all of my log sheets. Definitely makes things a lot more manageable.

u/GospelX · 1 pointr/boardgames

It's a big, sturdy zip-up binder. It's not like I run around with it, but it's good for taking to the houses of friends and family. Occasionally to a game or coffee shop.

u/happybabo · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

You might be interested in this for taking notes because this binder is like a notebook where you can flip it to the back.

u/mrbiggbrain · 1 pointr/DnD

D&D Basics (Getting started)


The Absolute Basics


First you will want to grab either the Basic rules (Free), the Starter Set (Cheap), or the Players handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide, and Probably Monster Manual

Then you need to have at least a few items

  • Dice (Phone apps will work if absolutely necessary, or these)
  • Paper & Pencil (for notes)
  • Character Sheet (In the free PDF or an app)

    The starter set is nice because it does a bunch of the work for you, it has an easy to follow adventure, pre-made characters, Dice, and rules for the DM and players. And at half the cost of just the players handbook AND including an adventure, it is an incredible value.

    Once you finish that then looking at at least a players handbook for the extra races, classes, backgrounds, and other things is a good deal. That should let you run free adventures people have put online.

    The DM's guide will let you get deeper into rules and the right way to call them, break them, and make them.

    The monster manual can be a great tool to make better encounters.

    If you want to run a commercial adventure after the one's included in the starter set, "Tales from the Yawning Portal" includes the Sunless Citidel, considered by many to be an excellent adventure for those new to the game and just recently brought up from 3.5e into 5e

    Common Tools of the Trade


    As you start running more complex adventures you are going to want to have a few tools to keep things moving, either as a player or as a DM.

    As a Player


    The bare essentials every players should have are listed above, but most players agree having a few extras can make the game run really quick.

    Spell Cards


    These cards have all the spells available for specific classes or from specific books on really well organized cards that make it easy to set aside your prepared spells and quickly reference all the core details.

    Cleric, Arcane, Ranger, Druid, Bard, Paladin, Martial Powers and Races, Xanathars Guide to Everything

    Binders & Sheet Protectors


    Keeping everything neat and organized can be a huge time saver and make it much easier for you to find what you need. Binders can be a great way to keep your notes and other materials organized. In addition many sheet protectors easily erase dry erase markers making it easy to keep track of spells and other changes without ruining character sheets with constant erasing.

    As a DM


    DMs have their work cut out for them. But a few simple tools can make the game run smooth and leave everyone having that much more fun.

    Index Cards


    A set of index cards can go a long way to speeding up the game. Players can put details on spells or magic items on them. You can prepare loot for the game ahead of time and hand it out allowing players to look over the gear as the game continues. You can also use them to hide portions of a battle map or commerical map to give the effect of fog of war.

    Game Mats


    A game mat let's you make single maps by drawing on them with dry erase or wet erase markers. Many are made of vinyl and can last a long time. Normally they will have either 1" squares or hex shapes.

    Minitures


    These things can be expensive, but giving your game that 3D upgrade and helping players better manage space in a game can be well worth it. You can use actual miniatures (Like those from Reaper), Create custom ones on Hero's Forge, or even just buy some cheap stand in tokens from Game Mash.

    If you just need a cheap way to keep track of positions army men, bottle caps, colored game pieces, and even legos can all play the role.

    No matter what you use, you can pick up colored rubber bands to mark status conditions or other information.

    Where Can I Play?


    You can find tons of places to play D&D.

  • Get together a gaming group.
  • Find a Guild or club in your area. Meetup.com,
  • Most hobby shops and especially comic book and gaming shops offer games, usually Adventure League. WotC offers a tool to find stores here.
  • /r/lfg can be a great way to find others to play online with.
  • Play by Mail sites like RPoL allow you to play by forum post.

    Also:


    Critical Role - Voice actors playing DnD, Matt Mercer (The DM) is an amazing Dungeon Master and shows how the game should be played.

    Matthew Colville - Amazing videos on being a DM, must watch material for every DM. Even when your opinions differ he gives good reasons and great advice.

    Compendiums


    These let you ciew all the free open rules (SRD & Basic Rules) for D&D 5e at no cost.

    Roll20 Compendium - Has all the open rules for the game, so a good source for monsters, items, spells, etc.

    DnDBeyond - A more official source for the content, plus you can buy all the materials released by WotC to use, and has a great character builder.

    Adventures & Maps


    DMsGuild - Tons of free and paid adventures and other materials. The quality can be varying, but many are free and that can be great.

    /r/dndmaps/ - What more can they say, D&D Maps.

    Mike Schley Makes many of the maps for the D&D Adventures.

u/rassnd · 1 pointr/pkmntcg

Here's what we ended up doing. We talked a lot about the pros and cons of buying a pack where you don't know exactly what you'll get and individual cards where you do. In the end, I bought my son the Mega Powers Collection Box (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZXVMWNR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and a binder to store his cards (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y57AFCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). My son loved this pack and the binder! My son also chose to use some of his own money to purchase four individual cards. He did a lot of research to decide on which cards he wanted to buy and to also make sure he was getting real cards, not fake ones (apparently this is an issue). It was fun watching him spend time searching around on Amazon to decide what to spend his money on. In the end, he picked four cards and is thrilled with them!

Good luck!

u/idgelee · 1 pointr/magicTCG

Binders

Ultra Pro 9 pocket 3 ring binder sleeves

Ultra Pro 4 pocket 3 ring binder sleeves

Honestly card organization can be as cheap or expensive as you want, but these are what I've spent a majority of my money on in the last year 6 boxes of the 100 per box 9 up sleeves, 2 of the 25 per box 4 up sleeves and no less than 20 binders. Finally finished card organization project I started two years ago. Just need to print the cover pages/spine inserts.

Best belated birthday present to myself/husband ever!

u/mrhabalhabal · 1 pointr/3DS

Like one of the comments said, do not bring all your games at the same time, you lose 1 container, you lose all of them. For travelling, I suggest you just bring a small bag that has at least 3 (or 6 games) you can play on the go.



But I like to live my life dangerously :D




At first I was settled in 4pcs of these: 28 in 1 Cartridge Cases but I ended up getting more games than I should (Gotta catch them all) and They were a bit bulky to bring. Soon I did a bit of digging on what's on the market.


Found some interesting stuff like:




The Mario Block


Club Nintendo Card cases



And even considered the metal Attache case.






What I settled for Involves this thing:



Coin Pocket Pages - I tried one that doesn't close at the top but they kept falling off. You need to punch holes for these since they aren't made to size for the regular 3 ring binders I bought.




For the main storage I got this:



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P48ZRY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1





Soon I bought more and upgraded to this:





https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EUPCLDY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/Aesynil · 1 pointr/Netrunner

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GIP208/ref=twister_B01COSKDP2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Two of these, Red and Blue for runner and corp. I plan on buying a third when rotation hits. They're getting a bit tight with all of the cards, I will admit.

u/theatre_kiddo · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[This] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NOXCRG/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=HEWLHYQZ4GD&coliid=I3LUEI0LF38OGR&psc=1) awesome smelling candle. I bet it smells delicious! I know scents make me happy and I bet it might cheer you up a bit.

As for myself, [this] ( http://www.amazon.com/Executive-Zippered-Padfolio-Removable-PAD-40/dp/B007SQZE5U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1397263541&sr=8-7&keywords=portfolio) portfolio would be really nice for my upcoming summer job in Colorado.

u/squeakyrobot · 1 pointr/college

I use this binder/notebook. It's small and light, like a notebook, but I can move pages around and reuse it, like a binder.

u/holythesea · 1 pointr/notebooks

Kokuyo also makes these smart ring binders that are refillable! The paper is pretty much the same (plus holes) and as an added bonus, you get to rearrange the pages!

u/WhatABeautifulMess · 1 pointr/pics

Get these. More expensive but last forever and you can fold them back like a notebook.

u/N3rdM3tal · 1 pointr/DnD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094J1PC0/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_8o9CAb0Z58EG7

Then customize it yourself. Paint on some arcane runes or something

u/Drone618 · 1 pointr/magicTCG

I have 3 of these BCW Folio

Similar to wht you linked, but cheaper. I'm very happy with them.

All of my decks are double-sleeved in the previous gen kmc pro-mattes and perfect fits, and inside color-coded ultra-pro magnetic faux-leather boxes.

u/Riku8745 · 1 pointr/dominion

I'm using this with a bunch of Ultra-Pro card binders. It's very snug, but it fits everything, sleeved, although I don't own Cornucopia or any promos. I've got a second binder in reserve for those.

u/MunsterDeLag · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I actually have an Addon for a change! Whoo!

Pesky AddOns

u/confabulatrix · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

I carry papers like this in a zippered portfolio like this. I have a nice leather one that I got for $1 at a yard sale. I see them all the time at thrift stores too.

u/motionmatrix · 1 pointr/ImperialAssaultTMG

I use this binder. It has pockets that can handle all the paperwork, manuals, character sheets, etc.

I use these for the small map pieces They go in the binder.

I use these for larger map pieces. They also go in the binder.

All dice, tokens, and cards go in this box.

I ordered the box inserts for all the boxes from these guys. That covers all the minis except for the largest stuff (AT-STs), which got a case from them instead.

u/Shacaught · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

I am planning to buy this, i really liked the idea, but i can't afford much. Maybe 2 of them and i think i can use them for 6 classes. They have dividers inside them but i am not sure about that after i read your comment :/

u/FuzzyTurtlez · 1 pointr/magicTCG

Z-Folio - https://www.amazon.com/BCW-Z-Folio-Zipper-Portfolio-Playset/dp/B00YG78KUU

This is what i'm currently using. Have been using it for months almost completely filled with cards and have had no problems with it. Would always prefer top loading to side loading but I believe the only way to achieve in a binder is the original FOUR binder. FOUR V2 is side loading.

u/amaraNT2oo2 · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

I use loose leaf graph paper inside a flexible binder. I like being able to add and remove sheets - also, the fact that you can flip the cover of this binder over and use it like a spiral notebook is pretty nice.

u/electriccars · 1 pointr/dominion

You can organize the whole collection into 2 binder bags for less than $15.

Go to staples and get 2 of text for $6 on clearance.

Go to your local game shop and buy 30 - 40 sheets meant as collectable card holders, the 3 by 3 kind by Ultra Pro, they're about 5 for $1.

The width of the Dominion cards are narrower than standard cards that the sheets are designed to hold, so you can put the whole set of 10 cards for each Kingdom card design into 1 slot, doing this each expansion only takes up 3 sheets.

There's a nice addition included in the binders that have room for each manual and a zipper pocket with enough room for the coin and curse cards.

Here's what my bag with the big box set in it looks like:

Closed binder

Base cards and starting hands

First 9 Kingdom cards, 10 (mayday) sleeved cards in each slot

Binder opened in the middle, 6 empty sheets for Intrigue and Seaside when I get them

I'm gonna get the rest of the expansions too and put them in a second bag. Then I'll hang them on my wall for easy storage!

u/alt-f4-minded · 1 pointr/LifeProTips

Buy a Five Star Flex. I am horrible on my notebooks and I hate binders. This thing is amazing!

u/DilbertsBeforeSwine · 1 pointr/mathematics

I bought graph paper the summer before I started taking math classes after Calc II, and I haven't opened the package yet. I had Number Theory, Calc III, Vector Calc, Abstract Algebra I and II, a Problem Solving course and Geometry and found no need for graph paper. I saw it for a dollar and thought it might be useful. If there's anything that needs a graph, I find that a sketch works just fine.
I'm kinda weird when it comes organization. Everything needs to be exactly where I want it (I'm one of those people). So what I do is separate the binder into sections with these exact Binder Tabs. I use this Binder. You may want to try a 2" binder though. The only reason I don't is that I don't want to carry the 2" binder around.
So there are 8 sections in the binder. My last section is for extra paper. The other 7 cover 3-4 classes. I use 2 sections for a math class: one for the notes and one for the homework and other problems. I date every sheet to make finding things easier. With the remaining section after 3 math classes, I will put a random humanity or philosophy class. They only need one section. Economics took only one section for me, but I had a really easy professor. I've never taken a programming course (until this upcoming fall), but most of my friends are computer science majors (why I'm on Reddit), and I've never seen any of them take notes for any computer science classes.
Upper level math courses are fun with the right professors. A horrible subject becomes fun with a good professor; a great subject becomes dreadful with a bitch. You'll need patience to succeed. It gets really frustrating sometimes.
Also, I'd like to add that one of my teachers took notes on a tablet instead of the whiteboard, and she posted them online. The notes looked nice and I'd recommend the tablet if you feel like spending the money. I don't like using tablets, and there are many hundreds of things I'd rather do with $300, so I just stick to paper.

u/PluviusReddit · 0 pointsr/magicTCG

I would think so. As for slanted, the straight edge on the "D" is at and angle (for those who don't know). It looks like this

u/GOpencyprep · 0 pointsr/IDAP

Thanks dude! And, yeah that's an awesome design, I think it'd make a cool deck too.

I'll let you in on a secret that took me forever to figure out: the best way to make masking / stencils is to get yourself some transparency sheets, like the kind used for overhead projectors in school, and then take a marker and draw what you want to spray through (best way to make stencils). Then take a 'wood burning kit' (which is just a low-heat soldering gun pretty much) and use it to "trace" your lines on the transparancy sheet, do it light and quick and it'll cut the parts out that you want - afterwards you'll be left with a mask or stencil that's much stronger than paper, easy to clean, and the wood engraver allows you to make more detailed and smoother cuts than if you were masking with tape, or cutting out of cardboard or card stock.

When you finish your painting, you'll want to give it a light coat of clear spray finish, and when that dries hit it with a coact of actual clear coat - I use minwax - that''s 'satin' (which is their way of saying 'matte') listed there but I prefer mine to be gloss. It's important that you hit it with the spray finish first, because it'll seal the paint, and the minwax may cause it to run if you don't. I use a lot of markers in my paintings and minwax will absolutely make them bleed and run if I don't seal them first.

You also want to seal it because the acrylic will easily chip off the deck

Like I said, also be aware that painting on a deck is A LOT different than painting on canvas, the deck will cause the acrylic to paint much faster than canvas so you lose that 'wet period' you normally have to blend paint.

Good luck, post a picture when you finish it! And feel free to drop me a line if you have any other questions.