Flip-Mat Classics: Arena brings you two stadiums: one for basic gladiatorial combat and another filled with water for mock naval battles. Featuring both box seats for the local nobles and stands for the common folk, these maps are an exciting addition to any campaign!
The most-popular Pathfinder Flip-Mats in history return! These fan-favorite maps feature versatile adventure settings—city streets, forests, ships, taverns, and more—and now they're back for a repeat performance. Durable and lavishly detailed, these essential adventure set pieces are sure to bring excitement to your game table for years to come!
A special coating on each Flip-Mat allows you to use wet erase, dry erase, AND permanent markers with ease! Removing permanent ink is easy—simply trace over any permanent mark with a dry erase marker, wait 10 seconds, then wipe off both marks with a dry cloth or paper towel. Each Flip-Mat measures 24" x 30" unfolded, and 8" x 10" folded.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-915-8
Note: Flip-Mat Classics are not included in the Pathfinder Maps subscription, but Pathfinder Maps subscribers who preorder them will receive a free PDF version of Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Arena when their subscription ships.
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The main side of the Arena flip-mat is pretty much would you would expect: a large empty oval surrounded by seating for the audience. The central oval isn't completely featureless: there are four platforms (perhaps the starting points for gladiators?) and some tiny details like scattered weapons and armor. The audience stands actually have a lot of detail as well, like stained concrete, loose pieces of paper, and even tiny cracks. The last prominent feature is box seats for the nobility (someone has to give the "thumbs down", after all!). This side isn't amazing but fulfils its intended function.
The other side is the exact same scene except with the central oval filled with water. I know mock naval combats were a thing, but I can't imagine using this side very often. I would have far preferred if the flip-side were interior areas of the arena complex--perhaps cages where reticent gladiators and wild animals could be kept, for example, so one could tell an escape story. Or, a different size or shape of arena to add some variety.
Overall, I'd have to rank this flip-mat about average--it's fine, but not particularly creative.
It looks like here is a typo in the Notes box; it says, "but Pathfinder Maps subscribers who preorder them will receive a free PDF version of Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Waterfront Tavern when their subscription ships." Should it be "Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Arena" instead?
As always, just my two coppers...
-Doomn
Edit: Aaaaaaaand, I just noticed the email link for typos. Putting my public education to work...
Pathfinder Adventure, Lost Omens, Maps, Rulebook Subscriber; Starfinder Charter Superscriber
Liz,
Is it possible to get an email when more classic maps are released? I have the subscription but want to be able to pick-up the classics as pre-orders so I get the pdf.
-Darklands
-Bandit Outpost
-Pirate Island
-Battlefield
There is no "Marketplace" flip-mat (but a great map-pack of that name), only a "city market" which can´t be reprinted due to the rights being with Steel Squire.
A proper Desert map (not an Oasis like the first one or an overcrowdwd one like Desert Ruins) would be nice.
