This word, it does not mean what you think it means. Of course sods law means it is inevitable that in any discussion about the meaning of words you will use a wholly inaccurate word.If that's true, then IMHO they're misusing the term. "Around" implies encirclement, rather than mere adjacency.
Example of "around": (o)
Example of "adjacent": (o
If they wanted to use an anarchic term -- which is good practice in fantasy products -- they could say the markers "cleave to" the mini's base.