Space Mats for X-Wing

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I remember playing a demo game of X-wing at Cannonade (Falkirk) couple of years ago and this was on an what appeared to be an official X--Wing mat.
That was made in a thick material rather like a hard surfaced mouse mat.  
This mat was quite large and had a wide border round the edge of the 90 x 90 playing area.  
I have never been able to find a retailer for this mat.

I just received a 90 x 90 cm Nebula mat from Deep Cut Studios which I bought on-line.
The print is quite good but the fabric is very thin.    I think that I will need corner weights to prevent curling
I went to their website and found that they have a mouse mat version but I have not seen one in the flesh.

Which mats do you recommend and who stocks them?

I am in Switzerland but can buy from UK or Germany.

Regards


Mick

[Elbows]

I can definitely recommend the quality of the Deep Cut Studios mouse-pad mats...but I'm unfamiliar with their others.  Given that the price is cheaper than many other competitors they're my current "go to".  Seen a bunch of nice ones around for X-Wing but never pay much attention to the manufacturer.  Gale Force 9 did some as well at one point.

[tomek917]

I've played X-wing on several different types of mats and from different manufacturers.

The mouse-pad type is definetly the one you should get. Most other materials are too slippery or get bent out of shape and so on.

I have a mouse-pad-mat from Fantasy Flight Game with the Bespin print on and can highly recommend that one, or any of the FFG ones.

[Daeothar]

I've bought one from gamemat.eu and I've been very happy with my purchase. It's made of mousemat material and is both very good looking, heavy and can take a beating.

We've played X-wing on it on a weekly basis for at least 1,5 years now, and it still looks as new. I also occasionally take it with me for away-games, rolled up in a transport tube (I've got an extending plastic one with a strap from my art academy days) and it stands that handling perfectly too. Rolls out flat with no curling corners at all every time.

This is the one I have.

And here's a picture of it in action:

[nozza_uk]

Have a look at Ceri Designs http://www.ceridesign.com/. I got some of their mats in their Kickstarter last year. They've got some 3x3 mats suitable for X-Wing.

[Conquistador]

Bought the magnetic war mat from Kory Harris KS then sold off spaceships before using.  Uses magnets under stands to prevent slippage. 

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Thank-you everybody.