|
|
Post by TheREALricksalamone on Feb 1, 2016 12:52:10 GMT
I am currently using huge pieces of felt. I've got green, brown, and gray. Lately, though, I have been considering investing in or making something a little more awesome. Part of me wants to buy one of these new game mats (F.A.T. for example) but I'm not sure how much I will enjoy playing my games on top of a picture of scenery. Then I thought about making a textured terrain board and I'm hesitant to have something that is inflexible and that might limit the way I can use terrain from my collection. Does anyone have a great solution to this? I host LOTS of games at my house and I want the guest experience to be tops.
|
|
|
|
Post by wilsonthenarc on Feb 1, 2016 15:19:21 GMT
I have always been a fan of modular 2ft x 2ft square pieces on 2in thick insulation board.
The material lets you model scars in the land, rivers, etc and apply flock or rock as you see fit.
|
|
|
|
Post by grandmasterwang on Feb 2, 2016 15:26:31 GMT
I have only experienced the Realm of Battle tiles at GW stores. They look nice but are limited and the divides between them annoy me. I personally am a huge fan of the Citidel Battlemat and it is probably the best value purchase i have ever made from GW.
|
|
|
|
Post by KevinC on Feb 2, 2016 15:40:48 GMT
I'm a huge fan of the F.A.T. mats, they look amazing to me whenever I see them!
|
|
|
|
Post by TheREALricksalamone on Feb 4, 2016 18:29:20 GMT
I've done some research and I agree that the F.A.T. Mats are what I want. Since my basement is a bit of a center for gaming, it's time to invest in these things. I plan to get:
Grassy Plains
Wasteland
Arctic
At around $100 each, it's going to take some time to do this but I feel like I've got a plan now.
|
|
|
|
Post by KevinC on Feb 4, 2016 21:48:16 GMT
Get them by March 12th!!
|
|
|
|
Post by wilsonthenarc on Feb 5, 2016 0:24:59 GMT
I'd chip in some amount of cash to ease the pain.
|
|
|
|
Post by gjnoronh on Feb 9, 2016 22:08:34 GMT
Rick if you are interested check out gamemat.eu they made most of the high end mats we had at Da Boyz this year (only a few tables had them) I've got a space mat from them for xwing that's been great. Tell them Da Boyz sent you if you do buy from them.
I hadn't really used those kinds of mats before this year and I do like it.
Also the Crossroads style prebuilt table tops aren't too hard to build if you've got space to store them.
|
|
|
|
Post by TheREALricksalamone on Feb 10, 2016 16:40:23 GMT
I looked at those mats and they have a nice price point. My concern (personal preference, mind you) is that their art quality is not as great as the Frontline art. I wish I could see these things in person, it would make the job much easier.
I DID purchase a FAT MAT last night from Amazon...it should be in my hands within a week and I can get a better feel for which ones I want next.
|
|
