If it is the style of battle map found here then the markers i see used most often and with best results are wet erase style.
Flip mats wet erases.
Neon pens and liquid chalk are both very popular forms of wet erase markers.
Was excited to use this instead of printing my own maps.
It beats chessex s battlemat in every way.
These writing utensils give your text that traditional chalk look but are easier to use than an actual chalk stick.
Even yellow wet erase showed up well in daylight and incandescent light but lower light situations may require a second glance to pick up on lighter colors.
I was wondering if anyone had any input on whether i should buy a flip mat or a dry erase mat has anyone used these and have any input on which is better.
I bought two of these back in 2009.
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Toys games.
I own both products and keep coming back to the flip mat i m about to buy my third.
One might say wet erase ink.
While both types of markers work i found the most.
Any problems with either type of mat.
Today they are still holding up in the same condition we had them in back then.
A special coating on each flip mat allows you to use wet erase dry erase and permanent markers with ease.
A little known benefit of wet erase ink is that it is much less likely to cause an allergic reaction than dry erase formulas.
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However the website does list as any marker being usable.
Any non wet erase marker will permanently stain the mat and leaving wet erase marker on the map for too long will also stain it.
And in most lighting conditions.
The printed details were very nice but so dark you could hardly make them out.
However the website does list as any marker being usable.
They offer a flatter surface than fold up dry erase mats but require the use of wet erase pens and must be rolled up to store or transport.
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.
This flip mat is probably the best investment you can make for your game.