Decision lens
Pick the hex route when the token behaves more like a tactical counter or area marker than a portrait chip.
Template detail
Hex Token Maker
Create hex-shaped counters for strategy overlays, war game maps, region markers, and hex-based VTT encounters.
Updated March 7, 2026Best for hex maps, strategy overlays, and board-game style counters.
Signature setup
Counter setup
- Mask: hexagon
- Border family: wood or thin ring
- Export: 512 for active boards, 1024 for printable sets
Format summary
Hex tokens are helpful when the play surface itself is hex-based or when you want a more tactical board-game silhouette. They also work well for scouting markers, region ownership icons, and overworld movement counters.
Best for
- Hex crawls and regional movement maps
- Unit counters and terrain markers
- Faction and ownership indicators
Avoid this route when
- You are building a portrait-first social cast with lots of faces.
- The source art only works as a centered headshot.
- The board is visually busy and extra polygon edges would create noise.
Example outcomes
Regional control marker
Muted colors and bold silhouette for large map overlays.
Mounted unit counter
Silhouette-led crop that still reads when zoomed out.
Faction scouting token
Hex counter designed to coexist with many sibling markers in one scene.
Recommended settings
- Mask: hexagon
- Borders: wood, ice, or thin ring depending on campaign tone
- Export size: 512 for table use, 1024 for print sheets
Execution notes
- Center on the strongest silhouette instead of the face when the token represents a unit or mount.
- Keep border density moderate so the six edges remain easy to read.
- Use muted background colors for map markers that need to coexist in large groups.
Common mistakes
01
Centering on the face even when the subject is really a mount, banner, or unit shape.
02
Using a border that is too dense, which muddies the six-edge silhouette.
03
Keeping saturated backgrounds that make large token groups hard to scan.
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