Help with finding playmat

[IronWolf]

Are you aware that they sell expansion packs of 3 tiles?

Yep! That's why I don't slight them for my being cheap!

 

[IronWolf]

That's what I was thinking. I have a large Chessex mat that is at least twice that size and only cost about $20-$30 (I can't remember exactly). Granted, it's not dry erase, but still, to get the same size, I'd have to spend at least $100.

I know where you are coming from. Tact-tiles aren't cheap but some of the convenience of them makes certain situations very nice. If I had a large Chessex mat, I might have a hard time scaling down, but since I haven't used one of the large mats I don't really know what I am missing in that regards.

 

[theRogueRooster]

Excellent! Thanks for the responses. Does anyone know if they will have a booth at the Indy GenCon?

-tRR

 

[IronWolf]

Excellent! Thanks for the responses. Does anyone know if they will have a booth at the Indy GenCon?

I don't see them on the exhibitors list, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a booth selling them. I think there was one at Origins selling them. Maybe someone else will know more...

 

[Emirikol]

Buy two sheets of tagboard and use a sharpie to draw a complete grid. Cost: $1.69 USD.

We use dominoes for walls and thus NO MESSY PENS. You can also draw your fallen companions permanently on the sheet for memory (we had fun doing that and it always brings back memories).

jh

 

[DaveStebbins]

And whatever you decide to use, make a mini-table for it to raise it six to eight inches off the main table. It is still central and easy to see and use, but having the mat on a mini-table opens up all the space underneath for dice, papers, books, snacks, etc. The mini-table was the best D&D accessory my group ever added and it was homemade for about $2 (four one-inch dowels screwed into the chalkboard material we use for a battlemat).

-Dave

 

[Ry]

I used dry-erase marker based solutions for a long time, but when I got a wet-erase marker Chessex mat it became an instant hit. My players would probably rate it as the best RPG investment I've made.

 

[Ry]

BTW, can you use wet-erase markers on Tact-Tiles, or is it dry-erase only?

 

[HeapThaumaturgist]

Tact-tiles are dry-erase only. They've become a bit of a cult favorite around here. I wanted some, for a while, as I hated having "pen fingers" after a night of gaming with my wet-erase markers and mat. One of our local guys got a set, I played on it once, and I had to have it. They're great to draw on, quick to erase, modular (odd-shaped situation? No problem. We've strung them out in a straight line, we've done L shapes, etc) and make a satisfactory clicking sound when you roll dice or tap minis down on them.

So I bought a set. Brought them to every meeting. Then another of the GMs got a set not too long ago.

--fje

 

[theRogueRooster]

And whatever you decide to use, make a mini-table for it to raise it six to eight inches off the main table. It is still central and easy to see and use, but having the mat on a mini-table opens up all the space underneath for dice, papers, books, snacks, etc. The mini-table was the best D&D accessory my group ever added and it was homemade for about $2 (four one-inch dowels screwed into the chalkboard material we use for a battlemat).

-Dave

What a great idea! Consider your suggestion taken!

-tRR