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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: metalface13 on July 27, 2021, 07:20:11 PM
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Where all can I find old west gaming mats? I'd prefer one to have some roads printed on it. 4'x4' would be my prefered size.
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What size?
https://tablewar.com/collections/fatmats/products/3x3westernwaste
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I'd prefer 4x4.
This one is nice, 4x6 but looks like the river and the road would be good markers for marking off a 4x4 area. http://cigarboxbattlestore.bigcartel.com/product/town-of-liberty-4x6plus-840
That Table War is nice, not crazy about the cemetary marked on there though.
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Tiny Wargames do this one.
(https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/7097514/1508894658.jpg)
https://www.tinywargames.co.uk/online-store/Wild-West-4x4-28mm-cloth-p214712814 (https://www.tinywargames.co.uk/online-store/Wild-West-4x4-28mm-cloth-p214712814)
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I can recommend Deep Cut Studios, Gamemat.eu, and Urbanmatz. I think Deep Cut does the better product. I have not been impressed at all with Fat Mats from Tablewar, but that's from viewing a handful.
You'll be in the $60-70 range almost wherever you order from. I like the 'Steppe' pattern from Deep Cut and I've been looking at 'Prairie' but haven't been hands on with that one.
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I have not been impressed at all with Fat Mats from Tablewar, but that's from viewing a handful.
Yes, that. Pwork have incredibly nice mats (and that's from experience as I own two), but I don't think they have much for Old West sadly. Maybe worth a look though:
https://www.pworkwargames.com/en/
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I use fleece fabric. Just buy a yard & 1/3 (=4') trim off the extra foot. Fabric comes in 60". It comes in many different collors. I have one that is tan to light brown like the picture in nozza_uk's post.
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I use fleece fabric. Just buy a yard & 1/3 (=4') trim off the extra foot. Fabric comes in 60". It comes in many different collors. I have one that is tan to light brown like the picture in nozza_uk's post.
I'm lazy and on a budget (as in "I'm not even playing these games, so tell me why I'm spending time and money on them :P so went with plush fleece as well. Under $20 at JoAnn's in the USA. First pic is by porkuslime on Dakka. Now to find some cheap old west terrain...
(https://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2019/6/21/1014983_sm-.JPG)
(https://www.dakkadakka.com/s/i/at/2021/8/17/e1f7e6d6dfccce6f07e4f5e1c00a45ff_66741.jpg__thumb)
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You bring up a very good point - one I frequently try to get through the heads of my wayward 20-something co-gamers.
Investment in...is dependent on what you're getting out of a game. I invest solid money when a game warrants it - either one I'm developing/selling, or a game that I play enough for the money to be worth it.
Definitely don't invest in games that I play once a year or less. I love neoprene mats, but I won't invest $95 (shipped) unless that mat is hitting the table every month for the next 5-6 years. :D