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Old 07-23-2018, 06:44 PM   #11
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I followed the link but didn't see an image of the Melee and Wizard maps; I'm sure they are cool and everything, but is there a picture of what they look like?
We have not yet shared images of the playmats.
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Old 07-23-2018, 08:07 PM   #12
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They are, for 500 Facebook likes
Correction: Its now the $80k stretch goal.
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Old 07-23-2018, 09:31 PM   #13
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Correction: Its now the $80k stretch goal.
Maybe it's BOTH -- and we could wind up with TWO sheets of them! ;-)
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Old 07-23-2018, 09:48 PM   #14
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I think it's both! Start sharing on Facebook.
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Old 07-23-2018, 10:00 PM   #15
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Are they the standard Melee and Wizard maps, only done on neoprene-backed cloth and in large hexes? What's the art for, decorations around the edges?
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Old 07-23-2018, 10:41 PM   #16
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Standard Melee and Wizard maps, but with the 1.5" hees. Decoration both around and within the hexes, for the "arena" look.

I detect some confusion between the neoprene mat and the dry-erase megahexes. Do not be confused :) They are different things.

Yes, megahexes appear in two stretch goals now, and with support will appear in more, because it's good to have even a few, but More is Better. So everybody please hit that Facebook like button.
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Old 07-23-2018, 10:48 PM   #17
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While we're on the general topic, I'm a little confused about what the dry erase megahexes are all about. Are these small objects that are intended to be laid on top of a larger hex map in order to add terrain to the play area, or something else?
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Old 07-23-2018, 10:50 PM   #18
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Standard Melee and Wizard maps, but with the 1.5" hees. Decoration both around and within the hexes, for the "arena" look.
That's what I figured. Thanks for clarifying. Dyson does good work (I've followed him for years on Google Plus, where we are both active).
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I detect some confusion between the neoprene mat and the dry-erase megahexes. Do not be confused :) They are different things.
Will the dry-erase megahexes be the Melee and Wizard maps or are they a stack of megahexes that we can arrange however we like? Either would be good to have.
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Old 07-24-2018, 12:16 AM   #19
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I'm wondering if the dry-erase megahex sheets will be like the ones in the original AW/AM/ITL books -- sections of corridors, individual hexes, small chambers, One really BIG chamber, etc.
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Old 07-24-2018, 02:04 AM   #20
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I'm wondering if the dry-erase megahex sheets will be like the ones in the original AW/AM/ITL books -- sections of corridors, individual hexes, small chambers, One really BIG chamber, etc.
Yes. These are diecut, 1.5mm chipboard pieces you can use to build maps. Hexes the same size as those on the Melee/Wizard boxed game maps.

The playmats are not compatible with the megahexes or paper game maps. The playmats are for those players who want a larger, more elaborate playing surface to use Cardboard Heroes or miniatures.
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