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I am looking to purchase the Beginner Box, which means I will own my first ever flipmat. As I understand it, the BB's flipmat includes a dungeon complex. What is the best way to obscure areas that have not yet been visited?
Or is it not worth the bother?
Also, does the flipmat reveal secret doors or traps (assuming there are any in the Begginer Box).
I own a number of Paizo's flip mats (and love them). I don't know which flip mat is included with the Beginner Box, however, so I can't comment directly about that. I don't believe the one that comes with Crypt of the Everflame has any secret doors or traps shown on it. I used scratch paper and folded pieces shaped to the rooms and taped them on the map, removing them as the characters advanced through the dungeon. It didn't take much set up time. I've done that with two such dungeon maps, actually. Most of the other flip mats I have are outdoors or in towns where I don't feel like I need to hide portions of the map. Enjoy!
I use flipmats for encounters in cities, mostly, where details of urban life come to life a lot better than they do when I draw lines on a mat. Also, it avoids the problem that you're writing about.