Tips and Tricks

This is an index of Tips and Tricks that have been compiled by users over time in creating modules, performing functions, using traits, etc..

If you have a tip or trick you would like to add, create the page then link to it here.


 * How to use a Trigger Action to flip a card
 * How to send a card to the bottom of a Deck
 * How to activate selected units that match a randomly drawn chit
 * How to use a Global Key Command to reset a layer on all counters
 * How to make terrain-based variants of the same map
 * How to use Zone Highlighters to dynamically shade sections of map
 * How to deal cards from a deck
 * How to count the number of cards in a player's hand
 * How to add checkboxes to cards or counters
 * How to calculate total of numeric Property of all pieces in particular location/state.
 * How to include PDF of rulebook in VASSAL module help menu.
 * How to use String functions in VASSAL