Battle mats What markers are best?

[Dremen]

What markers are best at erasing off a battle mat? I belive I have a Crystal Castle mat. It has 1 inch squares on one side and hex on the other. It is parchment colored and has a border of some sort.

I heard dry erase don't work well on these.

-D

 

[D'karr]

Do not use Dry Erase markers on a vynil mat. You will ruin it. The ink will not come off.

Use a non-permanent marker. I use vis-a-vis non-permanent markers. They are inexpensive and work well. They are used for writing on transparencies. You can find them on office supply stores like Staples or Office-Max.

 

[Forever]

The only problem with the vis-a-vis markers is that if you leave them on too long, they stain the mat. My boyfriend/DM learned that the hard way. :/

 

[D'karr]

The stains will come off if you use a cleaner with bleach. I think I used either Formula 409 or some shower cleaner to take off the stains.

And if you clean the mat after using it, you just avoided that problem.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

One more point of note, don't use RED markers. They stain faster than other colors. I would stick to black and blue.

I also use Vis-a-Vis overhead markers (wet erase), which you should be able to get at an office supply store. Barring that, most game stores sell sets of Staedtler wet erase pens. Frankly, I prefer the Vis-a-Vis. Cheaper, and a better quality felt nib.


Wulf

 

[Redleg06]

Staedtler NON-PERMANANT water erase are the best. Don't use the alcohol erase will stain your mat.

(Save your money and buy the 3d dungeon maker stuff!)

 

[Dremen]

What is the 3d dungeon marker stuff? Where can I get it?

-D