Magnetized Game Board

[Too Bo Coo]

If you use minis, rare earth magnets and tape or clamp a paper map to a metal backing. If you use counters, I'd imagine board magnet like you mentioned. But I'd also guess that magnetizing paper counter would make them annoyingly difficult to move, however secure from wind they may be.

Why not use minis?

[muskets]

I'd say that going with a metal-backed whiteboard for the playing area, then mounting counter printouts on self-adhesive sheet magnet or magnetic tape would be the way to go. You should be able to get the sheet magnet in full-page sheets, then cut the counters out with a sharp hobby knife. Sort of similar to what I did with printing the counters onto full-sheet self-adhesive labels, then sticking those onto greyboard and cutting them out to make sturdier, thicker counters that don't blow away so easily.

[ak_aramis]

Originally Posted by Too Bo Coo

If you use minis, rare earth magnets and tape or clamp a paper map to a metal backing. If you use counters, I'd imagine board magnet like you mentioned. But I'd also guess that magnetizing paper counter would make them annoyingly difficult to move, however secure from wind they may be.

Why not use minis?

Your analysis is wrong.

I've put counters onto magnetic vinyl. Sheets of it are available at good office supply and school supply stores, as are rolls of 3/4" wide tape of it or as sheets for mounting business cards or even 3x5" cards. I've seen 8.5"x11" sheets sold online for use by crafters using standard die-cutters.

It's actually pretty easy to move them, especially through a mapsheet. It doesn't work well for semi-trailers - make them double thick except for the last 3/4"...