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Offline NickNascati

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Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« on: 29 October 2011, 03:55:57 PM »
All,
     I play Firefight 2.0 by Alternative Armies.  A great game, but limited by the card tiles that come with the game.  I'd like to have a 3x3 or 4x4 ft. gaming mat with the appropriate 30mm square grid imprinted on it.  Sure, I could get a large board and draw the grid on, but I just don;t have the patience to do it.  Anyone aware of square gridded mats that size?

Offline Cultist #3

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2011, 04:25:51 PM »
Chessex "made" gaming mats with that grid pattern. Sadly they are out of print, might look for the mega mats on flea bay or luck out and find one in a store.
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2011, 05:30:10 PM »
Cheapest option might be vinyl flooring.
There are a few designs that are done to look like floor tiles, sizes vary, you'd need to find a flooring stockist and measure the squares.

The vinyly flooring with embossed squares can be painted - you still have the grid and can colour the mat to suit your game.
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Offline chromedog

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #3 on: 30 October 2011, 10:12:31 PM »
Chessex "made" gaming mats with that grid pattern. Sadly they are out of print, might look for the mega mats on flea bay or luck out and find one in a store.

They can still be found at certain retailers.  I picked up a couple a few weeks back (but they are probably just old stock).  I've been using them for years.

Offline NickNascati

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #4 on: 30 October 2011, 10:22:43 PM »
I did look on ebay as suggested.  The only Chessex mats that come up have a 1 inch grid, not what I need.

Offline Dentatus

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #5 on: 01 November 2011, 12:17:11 AM »
Litko Aero made stencil templates in various configs. Made these for myself:  http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/topic/2376861/1/

Also, Hotz Mats makes custom felt game mats in a variety of styles.

Offline Schogun

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #6 on: 01 November 2011, 01:17:07 AM »
Do a search for "hex grid generator" then print your own.

Offline capthugeca

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Re: Looking for a 30mm or 1.25 inch gridded mat or board
« Reply #7 on: 01 November 2011, 07:13:14 AM »
Em-4 Miniatures do a 36" x 48" matt gaming mat with 1" squares.

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/COMBAT_MATS.html
I don't know whether to be a good example or a horrible warning.

 

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