In this episode we crack open a box of ol’ stogies and see what lies within! Alex and Jonathan review Cigar Box Battle Mats!
The longest-running tabletop wargaming podcast on the planet
Mats Being Reviewed
- Field of Battle #406 PLUSH sized 4x6ft plus
Cost = $69 for standard version. $74 for PLUSH - Tundra #129 4x6ft plus
Cost = $69 for Standard, $74 for PLUSH - Desert #120 4x6ft plus
Cost = $59 Standard, $74 PLUSH - Frozen Ruins #201 3x3ft mat
Cost = $55
Sizing
- 4x6ft plus = approximately 56×76 inches
- 3x3ft mats = approximately 36×36 inches
Customisation
- Hexes (1, 2, 3, and 4 inch in size)
- Circular size (60″ i.e. inches)
- Fleece fabric or PLUSH fabric (i.e. short teddy bear fur)
Pros
- Mats are superbly well made/very high quality item.
- Lots of variety in style, customization, and design of mats.
- PLUSH mats are incredibly soft.
- PLUSH mats add some 3D effect by mussing up the mat a bit.
- Mats can easily create contoured elevation by placing objects beneath them, only possible because of the print process and the larger mat size.
- Incredible customer service. They are responsive to every need.
- You can wash the mats. Jonathan has not yet tried this.
Cons
- Mats are made to order resulting in 3-4 weeks from order to delivery.
- They’re not cheap. The average 4x6ft plus mat = $69 USD. PLUSH = $74 USD. 3x3ft = $55 USD, roughly $2.33/square foot for a 4×6. $2.68/sq foot for 4×6 PLUSH. $6.11/sq foot for 3ft
Bottom Line
Buy a Cigar Box Battle mat. You won’t be disappointed.
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