Works well. I shopped around a lot thinking maybe I should get a gameboard type mat to be more sturdy, but those all had issues breaking or peeling. This mat has worked well and is easy to use and clean. I might get a second one just so I don't have to redraw the map if we hit more than one encounter in a session. I did buy expo dry erase fine point markers. The mat directions instruct using a little water spray to erase to avoid staining. I do that and it doesn't stain. It comes with a little spray bottle you can fill with water. I like that it needs water to erase so what I draw doesn't rub off easily. Erasers are also efficient. If I get another one, I will buy this one again.

I ordered a Melee Mats product because my tabletop group has used one for the last two to three years and it is still in great shape. My 11 year old wanted one, so I turned to a trusted company, with a product that is known to last.The mat itself is smooth and ready to use. It comes with a small pack of markers, a bottle for water, and an eraser. The gridlines are clear and easy to see. The mat itself feels sturdy. I've seen some that feel like a stiff breeze will rip a hole in it. The marker comes off without having to put some pressure on it while erasing.Awesome mat. Do yourself the favor and really look at this mat for your gaming needs.

So I already reviewed the "dungeon" colored mat, but since I also got this one, I figured I'd add a similar review here.This mat is awesome. The color is light enough that you can use just about any color dry-erase or wet-erase markers, and they're easily visible. The dungeon mat was a bit too dark for the blue marker, but this one is excellently colored. I DM for a large group (8 people) and at a bigger table not everyone can always reach their minis, so being able to use the compass rose to call out directions is super helpful for moving PCs around.The mat rolls up really nicely, and when it unrolls it doesn't crease or warp. It can curl at the edges a little but that's easily solved with a couple small weights. I've actually used the spray bottle included to weigh down a corner and it works great.The spray bottle works great, and so do the markers. The only thing I don't love about the package is the eraser included, I'd recommend using a rag of some sort instead. But really, you're paying for the mat and the eraser's a bonus, I'm not exactly biasing the review because the eraser was bad. You do certainly need the spray bottle or another source of water to remove marker from the mat, but that's not a disappointment at all, in fact it's a point in favor. I can roll up the mat without erasing, pack it up, and unfurl it again the next week with only minor touch-ups.I really really recommend this mat. It's honestly so nice.