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Before someone ask, I did seek permission from Paizo staff to post this and was told this section should be the best place to post.
I discovered this KickStarter on Friday night and think that it is a nice idea.
As is, it can be a great item for many people. However, I have been in contact with the creator of the Ideaboard and asked him if it was possible to have him produce pages that had a 1 inch square grid on them. He is willing to produce these, if I can get 10 other people wanting them as well to back the project and request them.
While these pages would be smaller than a normal mat, I see this as a good replacement. GMs could have maps predrawn, there are transparent overly sheets that are included so you can draw on them to display area-of-effect spells without having to redraw the maps each time. NO MORE WATER & TOWEL, these are dry erase.
The person at Paizo mentioned having the transparent sheets predrawn with rooms that are added/fliped to as the party discovers them. Just another time saving idea. If I get premission I will add the Paizo staff member's name that came up with the idea.
I'm not sure if it is possible to buy more transparent sheets, but I will ask the creator.
While I do not know that I will get 10 from this group to pledge, I'm hoping that some of you might be interested. While the Ideaboard starts at $59, more than a mat and pen set for gaming, it is something that can be used for more than gaming.
Check it out, tell some friends about it and about the 1 inch square grid sheets I'm trying to get produced as well. If you can/are willing please post else where, talk to your group, etc.
Be sure to mention my name and the 1 inch square grid sheets so he knows that people are interested and so he can keep track of the number of people we need. I will try and update that if I get numbers from him.
If you have questions, please go to the KickStarter site & ask the creator; you can ask here and I can then ask him, but it will take much longer. Either way, post here about what you ask and the response given as it may be of interest to others.
I am not affiliated with IdeaBoard other than being a Backer and submitting the idea of 1 inch square grid pages to the creator after I discovered the project on Friday 9/14/12.
Thanks for your time.
maldar
I like this idea. I shall try to kick in some cash a'fore the time is up!