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Old 07-23-2018, 05:37 PM   #1
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Default What exactly are the Playmats?

I've poked around, cannot find description of KS playmats...

Are the hexes bigger than normal to conform to original Melee/Wizard maps, or are there more hexes normal sized?

Are they some type of foam backed plastic that is rolled up, or what?

Dry erase? And what's the deal on dry erase boards/Megahexes and the KS?

Thanks for anyone who can point me to this info...
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:47 PM   #2
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Neoprene-backed cloth playmats, 1.5-inch hexes, illustrated by Dyson Logos.

https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/

You can use Cardboard Heroes or miniatures with the playmats.

We'll share the artwork at a later date.
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:50 PM   #3
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Default Re: What exactly are the Playmats?

Playmats - Neoprene-backed cloth playmats illustrated by Dyson Logos; Melee 24"x14", Wizard 24"x24", 1.5" hexes for larger miniatures/Cardboard Heroes

Dry Erase Megahexes - this is a stretch goal based on social media sharing. If this Facebook post is shared 500 times, we get a sheet of the 2-sided dry erase megahexes
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:51 PM   #4
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Oh, and you asked about dry erase. I would not use any sort of marker on a neoprene map without testing carefully first. This is my advice because (a) they differ, and (b) most of them seem to soak up ink. So the good news is that an artist can embellish them with Sharpie, and the bad news is that you don't want to doodle on them.
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:55 PM   #5
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Thanks guys, will share with my group so they can decide on KS options.
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:56 PM   #6
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Oh, and you asked about dry erase. I would not use any sort of marker on a neoprene map without testing carefully first. This is my advice because (a) they differ, and (b) most of them seem to soak up ink. So the good news is that an artist can embellish them with Sharpie, and the bad news is that you don't want to doodle on them.
Seconded. Using a marker on these would destroy them.
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Old 07-23-2018, 06:06 PM   #7
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HmmmmmMMMM . . .



You'all have researched dry-erase boards when you reprinted Triplanetary.


Could dry-erase hex/megahex boards be a stretch goal?
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Old 07-23-2018, 06:32 PM   #8
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Could dry-erase hex/megahex boards be a stretch goal?
They are, for 500 Facebook likes
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Old 07-23-2018, 06:38 PM   #9
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Neoprene-backed cloth playmats, 1.5-inch hexes, illustrated by Dyson Logos.

https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/

You can use Cardboard Heroes or miniatures with the playmats.

We'll share the artwork at a later date.
Dyson does great work. Are the hexes 1.5 inches from flat side to flat side?
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Old 07-23-2018, 06:42 PM   #10
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Default Re: What exactly are the Playmats?

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?
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