Melee Mats DND Map Starter Set - 35” x 48", Wet & Dry Erase Battle Terrain Grid for Dungeons and Dragons - Ultimate Tabletop Gaming Experience with Accessories

Got this to start my kids out on D&D. It was packed in a nice round cardboard tube with caps that held the battle mat, dry erase markers, eraser, and spray bottle. So convenient for storage after the game session. Make sure to follow the instructions on rolling it up when you go to store it. If you roll it opposite of how it comes it will constantly try and roll up on you when you lay it out to play. I’ve seen it happen a lot at the local game shops when the host open rpg nights. The thought is that you want to protect the play surface... The mat, while thin, seems very durable. One thing I would recommend is using a microfiber cloth for erasing/cleaning the mat. The little supplied eraser is nice but leaves ink streaks. Also the markers come with tiny erasers on the caps that’s convenient when you need to change something when drawing out you terrain. Overall I’m super happy with this product!!

I've used it for about a year now, and I can attest to the quality. The cardboard cylinder it comes in is great storage, and it's size is the main thing I was looking for. I just use normal expo markers on it, but the original ones worked well, too. The eraser is also nice. They do seem to advertise a bunch of laminated stickers, which simply didn't exist for mine. If you're looking for a large, convenient mat, I recommend this one.

Mat looks cool and is way more convenient than paper, however I dinged it one star because after not quite a year of use, it began peeling a bit and creasing. We store it in its original container and use it an average of about twice a month. I don’t know how this compares to the durability of other mats, as everything basically falls apart as soon as you take it out of the package anymore. I’ll probably try another brand when the creasing/peeling gets annoying enough that it interferes with the mat’s function.

Starting off, it's a thin material laminated on front. The back is semi non slip. It's thinner than poster board. At first I was a little upset, I was thinking it would be like my last one that was a foam material. But, I have changed my stance on it after 5 sessions. This is pretty freaking great! I tried to find something negative, but it's useless. This mat is on point. It's huge. I could trim it into 4 smaller mats and still be happy. The backing is amazing for the durability and flexibility. I thought to myself at first I could make something better and cheaper. I looked into it at the office supply store, and it would have run me closer to $70. And it would have been posted paper backed with a laminate at 5mm. This thing is thinner and heeler l heavier duty then I expected. The mat was clear and well printed. For the price,I can't believe the quality.

I’m definitely happy with the purchase and would recommend it to others. The price is fair for what you are getting (honestly the mat is almost TOO big for me but that’s my fault for not really thinking more about dimensions ahead of time). I only have two observations/suggestions: it seems the red marker is the hardest to get off the mat for some reason. The black is the easiest. I don’t know if there is anything that can be done about that and it’s not a complaint at all. It’s just a “thing”. I have no idea if you can package different colors with it maybe? Also, and this is VERY nit picky but there are spots here and there on the mat where the laminate isn’t smooth and there are small wrinkles/air pockets. They are mostly near the edge and not an issue for gameplay but you do see them. Again, they don't impact you use/enjoyment of the product but they are there.

I bought the two pack with the 4ft melee mat as well as the smaller battle board. I've yet to use either of them. But I can say upon arrival I was a little disappointed. The tube that the battle mat comes in is what I first noticed. It is not designed at all like the one in the photo. It's just a cardboard tube with a small product sticker on it. Where as the box the battle board came in is very nice and well designed. It looks great on the shelf next to my other board games. But the tube, not so much. I was hoping with the PVC backing and the extra length that the edges and corners of this mat would sit flat without needing to be weighted down. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Right out of the box, the mat still wants to raise up in the corners due to rolling it up in a tube. I may update this review after using it in a session.

good large size, we bought a second one.

When I ordered this a year ago the PVC mats from another company were in short supply, so I went with this laminated paper one instead. Didn't end up using it for 6 months and left it in the packaging. unrolled it on a table and maybe used it once or twice. Had creases in it that cover most of the map. It's usable but pretty crappy. Contacted customer service when I saw the other reviews here but they told me it's been too long since I ordered for them to do anything--so I guess I'll get a PVC one for my upcoming campaign. The material is nowhere near as nice as the pvc or vinyl playmat versions that are available for the same price and the creasing of the lamination makes it hard to draw on and hard to use minis on it. My nephews have had one of those since I bought for them 8+ years ago and we still use it when we play. Caveat emptor.