The Original Battle Grid Game Board - 27" x 23" - Dungeons and Dragons Mat - Dry Erase Square & Hex RPG Miniatures Map Grids - DnD 5th Edition Table Top Dice Set - Wizard of the Coast Starter & Master

Loved using this instead of printing big maps, so happy with this purchase

I bought this map a couple of months ago, but I've been putting off writing the review to, you know, actually review it. I'll share my experience with it so far: The good: Unlike some other mats that roll up, this one is kind of like a Monopoly board that folds open. A concern of mine was the durability of the mat when you would open and close it all the time, but even after a few months it's still fine, but just handle it with care in the first place either way. It works well with most markers, and speaking of markers, the inlcuded ones aren't half bad. I still use them and the write and erase perfectly, even when left on the mat for a while. The eraser works as it should, nothing special there. And the dice that came with it is also pretty decent, obviously not top-tier but then again they're still pretty good and some of my new players that don't have dice like to play with them. The bad? (not bad really): Honestly, there's almost nothing bad I can say about this mat and the included accessories. Like some others pointed out, it is slightly bulky with the box, but honestly I feel people are being too critical about it - it's still a very easily carried box guys. Can you fit it inside a backpack? Sure, if you had a slightly larger backpack than most. I don't put it in my backpack because that's where all my D&D books and folders go, but I also use the box of the mat itself to store some other things in like my DM screen, campaign books (all my homebrew campaigns), extra dice sets, as well as the markers and stuff that come alongside the mat. My conclusion: If you're looking for a good mat that's not massive, nor too small, that will last you a long time (with care of course) that also comes with the best accessories compared to any other mat out there, this is the one to go for. It's good quality, and really it just works. Also, the company making these are really friendly and helpful in case you do have an issue with it (I didn't have any issues with my mat, for some survey reasons they contacted me to get feedback from my experience with the product which some people might have an issue with, but personally it doesn't bother me).

I love this d&d board. This was our first time ever playing dungeons and dragons so we don't really have anything to compare it to but it was exactly what we needed as beginners. We bought this so we could play d&d for the lead up to the season finale of stranger things and we had such a blast. It's not a mat, it's a sturdy board that folds up and it's dry erase so you can draw whatever map or scene you want. It even came with all the dice you need and even some stickers you can incorporate into your map. 10/10 great board!!

This board is exactly as advertised and has been a really helpful addition to our d&d sessions! I’ve used it for several encounters spread over a number of weeks, and there have been no issues with erasing. I’ve even left the maps drawn in between sessions: the marker barely smudges, and still comes off cleanly. You just have to remember that if the marker is a few days old, you need to add water to the eraser for it to come off fully. (The cleaning instructions even tell you to wet it. I think a lot of people who complain about erasing probably miss that step!) Unfortunately I did tear the board already, but that was entirely my fault: I lost my grip and kind of flung it out of my hands by accident when I was unfolding it. Just be careful when folding and unfolding (make sure you’re folding the correct way!) and it shouldn’t be an issue! I put some crazy glue on the tear and it was fine, still usable with no problem. The box it comes in is a great box (which even has a little spare room to throw in your dice or minis or whatever else). Sure, it’s a little bulkier than a rolled-up mat, but I’d much rather have a board that lays flat. And the size is great, allowing for big arenas that challenge your players, or maybe even a whole map. Highly recommend!

For what its worth, I think this is a great product. Its portable, easy to erase the maps you create, and its the perfect size for any kind or adventure. The main problem I have is that if you mark it in the creases it's difficult to get the marks erased, essentially staining the mat. Other than that I think it's a decent product and I look forward to making more maps later on.

Arrived on time and very useful. We use this set almost every game!