What exactly are the Playmats?

Kirk · 07-23-2018, 06:37 PM

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...

philreed · 07-23-2018, 06:47 PM

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.

Steve Jackson · 07-23-2018, 06:51 PM

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.

Kirk · 07-23-2018, 06:55 PM

Thanks guys, will share with my group so they can decide on KS options.

philreed · 07-23-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jackson

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.

stefanj · 07-23-2018, 07:06 PM

HmmmmmMMMM . . .

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

Could dry-erase hex/megahex boards be a stretch goal?

luguvalium · 07-23-2018, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefanj

Could dry-erase hex/megahex boards be a stretch goal?

They are, for 500 Facebook likes

tbeard1999 · 07-23-2018, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philreed

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?

larsdangly · 07-23-2018, 07:42 PM

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?

philreed · 07-23-2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larsdangly

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.

07-23-2018, 06:37 PM	#1
Kirk Join Date: Feb 2018	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...

07-23-2018, 06:47 PM	#2
philreed I do stuff and things. Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: What exactly are the Playmats? 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. __________________ Battlegrip.com, my blog about toys.

07-23-2018, 06:51 PM	#3
Steve Jackson President and EIC Join Date: Jul 2004	Re: What exactly are the Playmats? 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.

07-23-2018, 06:55 PM	#4
Kirk Join Date: Feb 2018	Re: What exactly are the Playmats? Thanks guys, will share with my group so they can decide on KS options.

07-23-2018, 07:06 PM	#6
stefanj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR	Re: What exactly are the Playmats? HmmmmmMMMM . . . You'all have researched dry-erase boards when you reprinted Triplanetary. Could dry-erase hex/megahex boards be a stretch goal? __________________ Alphabet Arcane / MacGuffin Alphabet / Unnight Twitter: StefanEJones

07-23-2018, 07:42 PM	#9
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	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?