I'm looking for a 6x4' pre-made game mat. Does anyone have any recommendations for companies/products? What have you purchased, from which company, and how good was it?
Deep Cut Studios, lovely long lasting vinyl and about £40.
I have two S&A Scenic's 6'x4' felt mats in Grass Green and Desert Sand which I'm very happy with.
http://scenics.co.uk/index.php?option=com_rokecwid&view=ecwid&Itemid=141#!/Felt-Cloth/p/18324166/category=3184359 (http://scenics.co.uk/index.php?option=com_rokecwid&view=ecwid&Itemid=141#!/Felt-Cloth/p/18324166/category=3184359)
I've seen several, and played on a couple, of the Cigar Box mats - beautiful but pricey. Definitely on my "If I win the lottery I'll get ..." list. :)
http://cigarboxbattlestore.bigcartel.com/ (http://cigarboxbattlestore.bigcartel.com/)
Finally, Hotzmats look really good - only played on one though - I particularly like the idea of the double sided mats. The customised mat option is attractive too. I guess I need to add a custom "Banks of the Nile/ Tigris / Euphrates" to my "if I win ..." list!
http://www.hotzmats.com/index.html (http://www.hotzmats.com/index.html)
I'm very tempted by the Kallistra hex boards:
https://www.kallistra.co.uk/index.php?page=37 (https://www.kallistra.co.uk/index.php?page=37)
I like the idea of having a fairly rigid surface that can be packed away into a modest-sized box and the option to customise layouts by inserting odd hexes or boards.
No cheap, though, with a basic flocked starter set at £75 :(
CS