Anyone have experience with these things? I know that you only use water soluble markers, but do they really remain stain free over a long period of time? Seems like a great gaming investment. Are there any other brands to consider instead?
Our old local GM here used the crap out of his all the time. We used it for 3-4 years at least w/ no stains from any of the markers
Cool. I think $20 for a 36"X24" mat is a pretty good deal for something with that sort of longevity.
What would you use them for? RPG combat maps?
Yeah to draw out for example the dungeon/building interior primarily for combat but the visual aids help the kids too.
They sell a larger mat, but it's also twice the price and you'd need a table to accomodate basically a 4'X4' mat plus all of the papers, books, and dice.
I made a 27" x 22" for under five bucks that takes dry erase markers.
Really? What did you use?
I used a thin posterboard and some laminating paper. I had to draw the lines out myself with a magic marker on the posterboard and then cut and cover the lamanite.
Good idea.
I had already laid out a c-note for the books. Money was a little tight ;)
Yeah I was looking at the DMG, PHB, and MM but the price was a bit much. So I've reembraced Pathfinder for the time being.
I was considering getting some 1"X1" gridded graph paper and doing so thing similar.
I have one of these.
Bigger is usually better, but if you can't fit it on your table then that's that.
Make sure you use *wet erase* markers on it. Dry erase are almost permanent on them. There is such a creature as a wet erase marker, but look carefully as most of the world uses dry erase.
I have bought them at Wal-Mart, though of course Amazon carries them, too. I'd recommend you buy several colors as it's quite convenient to use a blue marker for water, black for structures, green for trees, etc.
The reverse hex grid is great for laying out a larger scale map of the countryside/world. Again, color is your friend.
To erase them just wet a paper towel and wipe them down. Typically have a dry one to clean up whatever residual colored moisture remains.
Good info. Thanks LB.