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August 25, 2009

NEW: Dry-Erase Map Tiles
Filed under: D&D, Star Wars, Gen Con, Tokens — Gary M. Sarli @ 9:10 pm

At GenCon, I released a new product that has cross-system appeal: Dry-Erase Map Tiles. These 1-inch tiles come in packs of 12 (three each of red, yellow, green, and blue), and their glass surface makes them perfect for dry-erase markers.

I had only a limited stock of these available at GenCon, and they sold out in less than 2 hours!  Since so many out there didn’t get a chance to pick up a pack, I’ve made a point of getting them back in stock right away. Best of all, at $2.99 per pack you can afford to get extras if you need to run a particularly large battle!

Here’s the complete item description:

Dry-Erase Map Tiles - $2.99

These dry-erase map tiles come in 1-inch squares, perfect for any game that uses miniatures and battle maps. These smooth-edged tiles are made of glass and come in an assortment of colors. Their weight helps them to stay put on the battle map, and the possible applications are limited only by your imagination:

  • In a large group of similar miniatures, number the tiles to keep track of which is which.
  • Use tiles of different colors to represent different conditions (blinded, fatigued, bloodied, etc.) on individual figures. The tiles can stack on top of one another, so a single miniature could have multiple conditions. Alternatively, you can mark multiple conditions on a single tile, adding or erasing them as needed.
  • Use tiles to mark individual squares on a battle grid to represent miscellaneous items — such as containers, treasure chests, or traps — once the players discover them. (After they learn the contents, you can add a note to each tile to identify it.)
  • Use tiles to identify the target of an effect, such as a fighter’s mark in D&D 4th edition or the target of a mind trick in Star Wars Saga Edition.
  • Use tiles to represent the altitude of characters and items that are flying, levitating, or hovering.
  • Add tiles to an existing battle map to identify items and features that have changed, such as a broken-down door, a smashed wall, or a collapsed floor.

One pack will easily handle most battles, and even the biggest and most epic conflicts will rarely need more than two or three. Add one to your game master’s toolkit today!

Did you buy our dry-erase map tiles at GenCon? Have any other ideas on ways to use them during your game? Add your thoughts in the comments section!

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2 Responses to “NEW: Dry-Erase Map Tiles”

  1. preacher23 Says:

    Have you given thought to other size beyond the 1 inch size (2×2, 3×3, etc) to represent vehicles or other map features?

  2. Gary M. Sarli Says:

    Yes, I’m experimenting with some 2×2 tiles right now — if they work out and complement the 1-inch tiles well, I’ll add them to the store within the next month or so. I haven’t found good 3×3 tiles yet, but I’m still looking.

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