MetalFold Buildings: Unfold Your Epic Adventures

Welcome to the next evolution of portable tabletop gaming! Bags of Folding, born from a passion for compact design and the challenges of D&D, is thrilled to introduce MetalFold Buildings. We believe that epic adventures shouldn't require a moving truck, and the best props are the ones you can actually bring with you. No more leaving your favorite dungeon at home, or worse, not having room in your bag for that ten-foot pole!

The Problem: Bulky Battles, Limited Lives

For tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) enthusiasts, particularly dedicated Dungeon Masters (DMs) and players who love immersive physical setups, the struggle is real.

• Space is a luxury: Large, pre-assembled terrain pieces and extensive miniature collections can quickly overwhelm shelves and living spaces, especially for those in apartments, college dorms, or homes without dedicated gaming rooms. Even for "McMansion owners," efficiency and organized storage are valued. The irregular shapes of many props, especially handcrafted or 3D-printed pieces, exacerbate storage challenges.
• Transport is a nightmare: Carrying fragile and cumbersome props to game nights at friends' homes, local libraries, or conventions is a major hurdle. The difference in portability and setup for props can be "night and day" when playing away from home. Our mission was born from this very need.
• Setup eats into game time: Elaborate physical terrain can significantly slow down game sessions, disrupting pacing and reducing valuable play time. This is a key concern for DMs aiming to maintain narrative flow and player engagement. Disorganization further compounds this issue.

The Breakthrough: Magnetic Metal, Unrivaled Portability & Customization

Bags of Folding was founded to solve these very challenges. Our journey from simple papercraft to durable, portable solutions led to a significant breakthrough: Magnetic Metal. MetalFold Buildings are crafted from sturdy sheet metal with textured prints applied via UV Printing. This innovation was driven by the desire for durable, foldable solutions perfect for use with your magnetic-based minis.

Now, we'll be straight with you: While our 2.5D textured surfaces may not have the insane, perfect detail of a meticulously painted resin print or the artisanal charm of a hand-sculpted masterpiece, they're a close second (or third, depending on your commitment to the hobby – we're not judging your life choices, just improving them!). But here's where we truly shine: durability. While not indestructible, MetalFold Buildings are a significant upgrade from fragile terrain pieces. Unlike delicate resin prints that can shatter easily, ours are crafted from sturdy sheet metal with UV printed textures. They're designed for frequent use and travel, and while the printing can be susceptible to wear or flaking if mishandled, they're built to handle the occasional dice explosion and the journeys to and from your game nights. This ensures your investment is a practical tool for your adventures, not a fragile display piece.

And forget about needing a moving truck for your game night! Our buildings are designed for unrivaled portability. They fold flat for effortless storage, slipping neatly into your bag alongside your dice and rulebooks. No more leaving your favorite dungeon at home! They are rather heavy however, so while an entire village can fit into a bag with room for a book or two and your dice, a village is going to be heavy, there is a lot of game opportunity there after all.

When it comes to playability, MetalFold Buildings are in a league of their own. We're talking highly customizable terrain. With our magnetic 'stickers', also UV Printed with texture, you can swap out doors, windows, and 'scatter' pieces on the fly, adapting your bastion to a great many narrative frameworks. Need an Arcane Study one minute and a Smithy the next? Done! It's like having a magical bag of holding for your scenery - you know, a bag of folding…

And for that extra sprinkle of awesome: remember when we said MetalFold Buildings are perfect for minis with magnetic bases? Your rogue can literally stand firmly on a magnetic roof, staying put, and that, my friends, is undeniably awesome! No more accidental tumbles off the tower in the middle of a crucial combat round. We've got your tactical precision covered.

The MetalFold Advantage: Play Anywhere, Store Anything

MetalFold Buildings are designed for the modern TTRPG community, focusing on those who value space, portability, and contributing more to the game than just snacks.

• Revolutionary Portability: Our designs fold flat for effortless storage, slipping neatly into your bag alongside your dice and rulebooks. This means you can truly bring your immersive environments anywhere, whether you're a traveling DM or a player in a space-constrained environment.
• Instant Immersion & Dynamic Play: Say goodbye to hours of setup. MetalFold Buildings transform from flat to 3D scenery in minutes, allowing you to deploy a dynamic, immersive environment in mere moments. The ability to quickly customize with magnetic stickers ensures your scene always fits the narrative, whether you need an arcane study or a barrack. When the session wraps, they fold flat for quick teardown.
• Durable & Mini-Ready: The magnetic metal construction ensures sturdy props perfect for your miniatures. Your rogue can stand firmly on a magnetic roof, staying put – which is undeniably awesome! Our solutions protect your valuable gaming assets, including unique, often fragile, custom-crafted or 3D-printed pieces, from damage during transit and storage. Even with our 2.5D textured surface, the quality UV printing and inherent durability ensure your valuable collection is preserved and showcased.
• Space-Saving Design: For apartment dwellers, college students, or even those with extensive collections in dedicated gaming rooms, our space-saving designs minimize the footprint of your collection. This ensures your hobby remains a joy, not a burden.
• Seamless Hybrid Play: In a TTRPG landscape increasingly defined by a blend of physical and digital play, where 60% of D&D players are "hybrid" players, MetalFold Buildings are the ideal tool for integrating tangible elements into your hybrid sessions. Easily bring impactful physical props to your virtual tabletop (VTT) supported campaigns for key immersive moments, offering the best of both worlds.

Early Prototypes

Coming Soon: The Future of Tabletop Terrain

We are hard at work bringing MetalFold Buildings to your table. Prepare to revolutionize how you prep, play, and transport your TTRPG adventures. Our initial launch will focus on "Player Fortresses" or bastions that can be adapted to nearly any encounter. Imagine setting the scene with:

• Arcane Study
• Armory
• Barrack
• Garden
• Library
• Sanctuary
• Smithy
• Workshop

This is just the beginning of making your tabletop experience more portable, organized, and truly awesome. Expect photos of the product to be available soon!

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