Please note that this mat was provided to me free of charge by Big Viking Mats in order for me to provide my thoughts on it. I’ll be the first to admit that while I previously found the idea of a mat for boardgames appealing it was never something I considered actually owning for myself because it always felt like a frivolous purchase made by people who have far more disposable income than myself. Now, though, I have to admit that having a mat made gaming a lot more comfortable. So let’s check out the Big Viking Mat, eh? Currently on Kickstarter and due to end on May 20th I got my hands on the mat much later than I’d like due to the highly inconsistent nature of International post, so these aren’t going to be in-depth thoughts but rather quick impressions. I sat down for a solo game of Elder Sign and its expansion Gates of Arkham, figuring that the cards and dice would be a nice test for the nylon surface and neoprene padding. The first impression is that it’s seriously plush. ...
