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Offline Gothic Line

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gaming mats
« on: November 27, 2014, 03:12:21 PM »

 Hello does anyone know of a good gaming mat producer out there?
 Thanks in advance!
 Gui

Offline Cherno

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2014, 03:18:30 PM »
If you are on a budget and seek a mat without bells and whistles. i.e. monocolor felt, then consider buying one from your local fabric department store. The Hotz mat I once had had a good color but it was not worth the 40 USD price tag, I could have bought three felt mats locally. There is always the option of spraypainting your mat for added variety, too. I can't speak for any of the fancier mats out there.

Offline Juan

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2014, 03:21:30 PM »
This ones are wonderful: http://www.barrageminiatures.com/

Offline olicana

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2014, 03:42:58 PM »
I'd advise buying billiard table baize - it's much better than felt. Unfortunately it's a lot more expensive too. Then spray it with rattle cans - mostly yellow - to give it the natural look. This is mine.

colour difference before and after


and with some figures on it

Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2014, 03:48:11 PM »
These are really nice rubber mats that are paintable  http://www.zuzzy.com/
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Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2014, 03:57:38 PM »
I'd advise buying billiard table baize - it's much better than felt. Unfortunately it's a lot more expensive too. Then spray it with rattle cans - mostly yellow - to give it the natural look. This is mine.

colour difference before and after


and with some figures on it


But I love this idea too! :D

Offline Gothic Line

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 05:32:15 PM »

 Thanks guys! The better solution might be a big old snooker cloth of felt,but I would really like to have some textures added.
 Might be a good idea to keep them as low as possible like small grains of cork or rubber...
 Another thing would be having a desert sand on one side and green on the other.
 Cheers
 Gui

Offline tomek917

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 10:31:44 PM »
This ones are wonderful: http://www.barrageminiatures.com/

I can also recommend the ones from Barrage Miniatures. Expensive but worth it.

This is the only picture I could find of mine, not the best one unfortunately...


Offline Truscott Trotter

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 10:38:29 PM »

Offline styx

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2014, 12:01:38 AM »
Tell us a bit more, do you care about quality or cost? Where are you at? US? Europe?

From my research so far and my purchases...

http://store.frontlinegaming.org/2gaming-mats

Frontline mats are thick, good grip to the table, the image on them is nice, water/spill proof and to me a good investment. I down two, the green and white winter one....they are very eye catching, easy to store. The cost is $100 US and I think about $10 shipping if I recall right...I know they got distributors in Europe. If you are in Europe I can suggest another company the overseas shipping was rough but the price and product quality was the same from my research.

http://www.deepcutstudio.com/category/mats-size-4-x6

Been looking next at Deep cut Studios (I am a mat hoe) (not really, I just run Bolt Action events so I want more mats for tables and looking for a cheaper price).

Roughly they are about $60 US, but if you order multiple you save on shipping which is huge to me if you are buying more than one at a go. They have several options that can work IMO.

Check out my blog dice of legends and you can see setups I have done with the two FAT Mats I own...
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Offline Gothic Line

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 12:39:23 AM »

 Thanks guys I am in Portugal,Europe,I really like most of the ones I have seen my only concern about fur is my allergies!
 About prices would like to invest in something smart and durable and easy to store...
 Really would like to have bot a Desert and a Grassy one...
 I have a huge dinner table so more or less the size of the big old Snooker table.
 Thanks again!
 Gui

Offline styx

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 01:39:13 AM »
Deep Cut Studios may be the solution for you....price is right, durable, easy to store....buy one of each and store in the same tube.

Offline frogimus

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 03:10:23 AM »
If you want to make your own, this video from Wargamer Consortium is a really good tutorial

http://youtu.be/WtRMoIZfPPg
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Offline Juan

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2014, 02:20:08 PM »
Thanks guys I am in Portugal,Europe,I really like most of the ones I have seen my only concern about fur is my allergies!
 About prices would like to invest in something smart and durable and easy to store...
 Really would like to have bot a Desert and a Grassy one...
 I have a huge dinner table so more or less the size of the big old Snooker table.
 Thanks again!
 Gui

Talk with Alf from Barrage Miniatures. They are from Spain and have a desert warmat that is wonderful and the grassy one is FANTASTIC.

Offline Gothic Line

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Re: gaming mats
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2014, 06:13:51 PM »

 So I am spoiled for choice guys! All options are good,the vinyl ones are also interesting as an option but I think they might feel a bit glossy given the Vinyl look...
 

 

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