This is one of many officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons game mats from Gale Force Nine.
This line of products compares to Paizo's "Flip-mats", but there are some differences. GF9's mats are 20" x 30", single-sided, non-glossy (well, not as glossy as the flip-mats), and come rolled in a transparent poster tube. (no folds!!! yay!!). Also, you can only use Wet-Erase markers on these mats. They are printed on thin vinyl (thinner than I expected) but are still pretty sturdy.
This particular map is of an abandoned hammlet, but can easily be used for a small village or slum. The artwork is originally from D&D 4E "Vor Rukoth" module/setting book. Several other maps from GF9 are also from the "Vor Rukoth" product, including "Sanctuary of Fate" and "Red Hall of Vor Rukoth".
I like this map. I can think of many uses for it in future adventures.
This is one of many officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons game mats from Gale Force Nine.
This line of products compares to Paizo's "Flip-mats", but there are some differences. GF9's mats are 20" x 30", single-sided, non-glossy (well, not as glossy as the flip-mats), and come rolled in a transparent poster tube. (no folds!!! yay!!). Also, you can only use Wet-Erase markers on these mats. They are printed on thin vinyl (thinner than I expected) but are still pretty sturdy.
This particular map is of a city market place. The artwork is originally from one of the D&D Fantastic Locations products. I love this map, and have used it a few times in game. I would say it has great replay value.
Highly recommended.
The latest addition to the Dungeon tiles line is pure gold.
The tiles are basically split into two groups, Haunted Manor (with a little bit of outside decor like fences and graves), and underground tombs (filled with webs and wood coffins.)
One side of every tile is part of the "Manor" set, with the flip side of each tile being part of the "Tomb" set.
There seems to be more "large" tiles (8"x8") and fewer smaller tiles, which is a good thing. (Too many little bits and pieces are hard to organize and locate for use, and tend to move around too much during play.)
This is the best product that WOTC is putting out right now for D&D and fantasy RPGs. Amazon had a preorder price of $8.06 which is a steal. But even at "list" price, this set is a great deal.
I just got these and am pretty happy with them. Most of them definitely can fit into a fantasy setting like D&D or Pathfinder. They are a little on the small side when compared to other prepainted miniatures, but do not look out of place next to my Pathfinder Heroes miniatures or most D&D miniatures.
They definitely will add to the game experience of "Pyramid of Horus" board game.
This is by far the most beautiful map pack of them all. If you need any kind of wizard's tower or even a small keep or mansion, you can't go wrong with this one.
There are multiple levels to choose from. You can use just one level or pick and choose several (or even all) depending on your needs.
Take a close look at the sample images. This one is great.
If this one ever gets reprinted with the new dry-erase coating like the newest map packs have, I would definitely buy a second copy.
I LOVE these cards! This is the best deck of cards I've got from Paizo.
Initially I was put off by the fact that the vast majority (if not all) the art work was recycled from various Paizo modules and source books. Now that I have them in hand, I realize that if/when I run those modules, I have an easy way to show off those NPCs. And the variety of faces can be used for any NPCs I create.
This is a wonderful set, full of DM inspiration, and usefull for any past, present or future fantasy RPG.
Holy symbols for Erastil & Gorum are very nice. Some of the other items seem to have a jungle or savage twist to them.
The cards have a very "brittle" feel to them, same problem noted with the Enemies Face Cards deck. But, I'll either have these in card pocket pages in a binder or in a rigid card sleeve, so that is not a real problem.
I would say that this deck is good to add variety to an already existing collection of item cards, but is not that good as a stand alone set. It looks like there is only a small few cards that are tied directly to the KINGMAKER AP.
I held off on this deck based on the bad reviews, even though I could not see the problem people were talking about on the sample cards.
I'm glad I finally got this one! The art is GREAT and I don't see any "blurry" -ness.
This set is at least as good as any of the others. I can see using many of these items as Drow weapons & armor, but they really could fit as any exotic or stylized equipment.
The sample cards shown do not do this deck justice. Paizo should post several more sample images from this deck and let buyers judge for themselves.
I'm still baffled by the poor reviews.
Also: the Holy Symbols in this set are Cayden Cailean & Calistria.
I got this set a few days ago, as well as the DM token set.
The tokens are nice and sturdy. They are thick enough that they are easy to pick up, and have a nice "felt" like material on the back that helps them not slide too easily, and protect your coffee table.
There are three types of unlabeled tokens that you can use for whatever you want to designate them for. One has crossed swords, one has a pair of boots, and one has 3 arrows.
The Horse token is nice. I think I prefer miniatures, but this might come in handy. The invisible character miniature is nice as well.
The wet erasable credit card sized info tracking card has space for hit points, healing surges, etc. Again, nice, but I'm not sure I will use it.
If you have the DM's tokens set, you probably don't NEED this one. But if you like the DM set and want more, this set is more of the same goodies.
I like it and will probably buy the others as they become available.
Another fantastic Map Pack! The church and mausoleum are great!
My only complaint is that it seems like most of this set is single 5x8 locations that don't really go together well to make a nice whole. There are a few tiles that have parts of a fence and gate on them, but they do not fit together in any way that makes sense. There are hints of a path on some tiles, but they also do not connect.
I would have liked to have seen a few more bigger outdoor locations for a more cohesive, static graveyard.
Highlights are the Entry Hall and the Hedge Maze. The low points would probably be the Wooden Staircase (seems like only half a room?), and the Armor Hall (is that an elevated path overlooking the hall on both sides or a walls with two narrow passages on either side?)
The Attic, Nursery, Cellar, and Reading Room are all beautiful, but too dark.
I like this set. The Town Gate is nice. The courthouse and watch station will come in handy as well.
My only problem with this set is the Courthouse, Watch Station, and Merchant's Guildhouse all share the same "problem". The have rooms that should not be visible all at once.
The courthouse should have ended at the wall behind the judges seat. We dont need to see the jail cells and judges office. Those could have been seperate 5x8 tiles that could be added if needed during play.
Same with the other two. I would have prefered to see one large location that is all one room, and the seperate, closed off rooms be on seperate tiles. I would have kept them seperate myself, except that the seam between tiles is always mid-room.
Curiosity made me buy this set before preview images for all the tiles were up, and I must say that I like this set a lot.
The Old Church is definitely a highlight, as is the Low Market. I even like the Muddy Road! I can place it between the market and the shacks and have a nice little town section.
The art is very good, if a little drab color-wise. Some of the locations may be less useful than others. But one day when I need that Rat-infested Landfill, I'll have it!
This is the best Map Pack in my opinion. 5 great, large locations, that look fantastic. Favorites are the Healing Temple & Cultist Warehouse, but they are all great.
You should tape them together at the very least (tape on the backside), and better yet, mount them onto some foam-core board.
This is a great set of map tiles. I only recently gave the map pack tiles a try, and wow, I love them!
As is, these tiles would be a pain to use during play. They would not stay in place, and they are a little flimsy. However, once they are mounted onto some black foam-core board with a little glue stick... they really shine.
This pack has several great locations. My favorites are the Magic Store (which could double as many other kinds of stores), the Blacksmith Shop, and the Ambush Alley.
There are a few that I'm not too impressed by: Wizards Guild Basement, and Wizards Guild. The later is a strange "plus-sign" shaped building that I cannot imagine what it would look like from the outside, or why anyone would build such a thing. Also this location's tiles have what must have been a printing error that causes them to be overlapped by one inch in order to match up. Not a big deal, but slightly annoying.
Great product overall. 5 Stars, minus 1/2 star for overlap issue, and minus 1/2 star for odd " + " shaped Wizard Guild = 4 Stars.
Another great map from Fantastic Locations. Any adventure that has a battle at or near a large tree, or a Fey tree lair of any kind can benefit from this map. Paizo free module "Hollow's Last Hope" has an encounter with a Tatzlwyrm roosted up in a large, ancient tree. If ever I run that module again (or steal that encounter out) for another group, I will definitely use this map.
Now if only Paizo store had Fantastic Maps :"Mire of Lost Souls". That one is really beautiful
This one is incredible! I love this entire line of maps. The art is fantastic! I don't use "Map Tools", but I may look into it if it will allow me to customize maps like this.
As I have stated in other reviews of the Fantastic Maps products. I LOVE this artist's style.
This map continues where the "Fantastic Maps: Tree Bridge" leaves off. Very well done, and I can see using it in a few different locations. Reminds me a little of Pathfinder module "Treasure of Chimera Cove" in theme.
The Bandit Outpost is another solid addition to the Flip-Mat product line.
One side is a nicely rendered walled fort with a stable and some buildings inside. The other is mostly empty grassland with a trail that fades out in the center of the mat.
One cool thing I noticed, that I'm not sure if it was intentional... If you have the mat on the grassy trail side, and you fold the gate part of the fort side over, it looks like the trail leads up to the gate.
I think this is a very usable Flip-Mat. The grassy trail side is good for pretty much any outdoors battle, and the outpost can represent many different things.
Also of note... This flip-mat (outpost side)is featured in the first installment of the Kingmaker adventure path.
Here is another great Flip-Mat to add to my collection. As you can see in the item's picture, it is a jungle path. One side has some ruins, the other has a slightly different path and no ruins.
The art is beautiful and colorful. This one will definitely get some use, as it can easily double for some forest terrain.
You can pretty much see what this flip-mat is all about from the picture on the product page.
It is beautiful, and well-made. Certainly a high-quality product, well worth the price.
How about it's usefulness? Well, here's where we have a problem. It's pretty specific. The rooms are what they are, and they are arranged how they are on the mat and there's no changing it. How are you going to hide the rooms from the players? It can be done... paper, cloth, sticky notes, etc, but it will be a pain in the neck, and players know where the "edge of the map" is, which in this type of environment, can be a bad thing.
I think the Flip-mat line should stick to large, set-piece locations. Mats with small rooms just aren't going to work well.
This flip-mat is near-perfect. Everyone can see what it looks like on the product page. It's a gladiatorial arena, and a very nice looking one at that. It is perfect if you need a gladiator arena in your game (and who doesn't?).
The flip-side is the exact same arena but filled with water for nautical combats (as were done historically). Is this water-bourne side really neccessary? Probably not.
A different type of arena, maybe a chariot race track or something like that, possibly the underground staging area with connected gladiator's chambers would have been more useful.
Still this is a solid gaming mat that has a high use value in my opinion.
I just finished reading Seekers of Secrets. What a great sourcebook. Very well written and interesting all the way thru.
There are many plots, NPC's, and adventure hooks to be found in this volume of the Pathfinder Chronicles line.
My only minor complaint is that in a few places, the authors used unnecessarily obscure words. I don't have the book handy right now or I would give you an example. It just seemed like a few "showing-off-my-huge-vocabulary" moments crept in a few times too many.
That said, this is a fantastic Pathfinder RPG book. It details the Pathfinder Society, which is a big part of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting, and does it well.
Buy this one!
This is a beautiful map of an Inn/Tavern that can easily be printed out at 1 inch per square for Pathfinder/D&D game of any edition.
You get a PDF version that looks to be already set for 1 inch/square printing divided into four 8.5" x 11" sections. All you have to do is print and you have a battlemat. Also, you get two different JPEG images of this map that you can take to a print shop and make a big poster sized map if you want. I haven't experimented with them yet, so I don't know what the difference is between the two JPEGs. The both appear to be high resolution, full sized versions of this map.
For $1.00, you cannot go wrong with this. I would like more of these please.
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