Gaming Mat

[Seb]

I want to buy/make a gaming mat, I want it for skirmish sized games so it doesn't have to be big. I see on our events many people use textile sheets, i'd prefer somehing thicker like the GW battlemat. Does anyone have any tips or advice?

[The Other Dave]

Zuzzy's textured latex mats are both affordable ($25 US for a 3x3 mat, $38 for 4x4, perfect for most skirmish games) and awesome-looking.

[Seb]

Those sure look sweet.

I also came up with an idea.. I am gonna see if I can get myself a latex/textile door mat in the appropriate size, cut it and paint it up.

[job]

Well, are you thinking about this mat for home use or carrying to the gaming events? Depending on your expectations I have a GW battle mat that you may recall from the bad shedding experience after I first opened it. Well, most of the shedding is done, but now I really don't plan on using it. I expect it was intended for a permanent table rather then moving about.
Well, if you are interested I wouldn't want much for it.

[Admiral-Badruck]

Wow those mats are freaking great man... never would have though to using mask material for a battle mat and they even do terrain.. nice find there TOD...

[Seb]

Well, are you thinking about this mat for home use or carrying to the gaming events? Depending on your expectations I have a GW battle mat that you may recall from the bad shedding experience after I first opened it. Well, most of the shedding is done, but now I really don't plan on using it. I expect it was intended for a permanent table rather then moving about.
Well, if you are interested I wouldn't want much for it.

Is this the mat? http://www.ring-tail.com/shop-descripti ... 1266928750

The mat that I am looking for is one that I can carry with me to events.

[Admiral-Badruck]

not a bad price... but the company... GW is not getting my money no way no how...I guess I could for give them it they opened a store with gaming tables in the area... but in that case I would not need the mat.... hummmm

[me_in_japan]

i say go with teh zuzzy one. It looks much more hard wearing than the GW one, altho youll need to paint it. (but hey! personalisation rocks!)

[The Other Dave]

i say go with teh zuzzy one. It looks much more hard wearing than the GW one, altho youll need to paint it. (but hey! personalisation rocks!)

I've heard only good things about the zuzzy mats* - one is on my (long, admittedly) list of Things To Get. Painting's no so much of a chore either, apparently. A couple passes of drybrushing and a couple thin washes and you're set.

*Except to be careful to always roll them up, as they'll take a crease if you fold them.

[Primarch]

i say go with teh zuzzy one. It looks much more hard wearing than the GW one, altho youll need to paint it. (but hey! personalisation rocks!)

I've heard only good things about the zuzzy mats* - one is on my (long, admittedly) list of Things To Get. Painting's no so much of a chore either, apparently. A couple passes of drybrushing and a couple thin washes and you're set.

*Except to be careful to always roll them up, as they'll take a crease if you fold them.

I've seen one example where someone very carefully cut the mat up and glued it to 2' by 2' wooden tiles. It seemed to do the job of letting him carry/store it very easily.