Update - This has been funded for it's initial run ($50,000.00), it has met it's first stretch goal ($75,000.00), and it may make it's second one ($100,000.00) in the 6 days left.

Some thoughts that have occurred to me about using these is that since permanent Sharpie markers are still removable from the drawing surface (alcohol and a little elbow grease) but don't smudge away from use/travel/storage you can do known locations that will see repeat use - like a Type S scout, Free or Far Trader or a small Troop ship for very few tiles. 8x8 means 64 dTons per tile! :) If the players grow out of a ship - scrub the tiles down and draw in the new one's floor plans.

You can produce some 'fog of war' effects by laying one tile over others that have something the characters won't be able to sense right away or use for a quick change in the tactical environment ("Where did that hull breach come from?""Don't worry about it, its not big enough to.. (Ref moves cover tile "Whooosh!")...Aaahhghhh!"). Alternately prepping entire replacement tiles ahead of time for when things go pear-shaped.

Planet side locales can be treated the same way So local hangout, starport office, hanger facility/warehouse etc. Long range fights can be done with two (or more!) small sets of tiles and a note on the table giving the distance of unimportant territory between the tile sets. Sort of like range bands in action....and you can see how far from cover you are when the shooting starts.

Not to take anything away from the coolness of electronic maps -'cause they are cool- but if I have to transport gaming stuff to a play session this is going to be easier to do and take less time to set up and not break. Info can be transferred fast with a dry/wet pen <scribbles flame/hole/fungus from yuggoth and note>.

Other not-inconsiderable-features:
Non-slip backing so it stays in place.
Water and snack proof.
Magnets align the tiles and help keep them together.
Quarter tiles (4x4) are available.
They certainly look to be durable.
The company plans on making add-on terrain features. I am hoping that includes buildings/SF interiors.

Even if you are not doing F-t-F gaming this might work as a map with a separate camera on it for a Skype session.

If you haven't seen them and you want a tabletop mapping system go take a look. Here's the short url: http://kck.st/1MeAdPe

Downsides?

Joseph Paul

On 4/2/2015 2:17 PM, Eris Reddoch wrote:

I think our members might be interested in a Kickstarter project to produce hex and square tiles for game use.

Here's the short url: http://kck.st/1MeAdPe

I signed up at the $75 level.

Eris
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