Battle Mats & Grids vs. D6 Dice
Comparing 2 standards across 15 specifications. 15 key differences identified.
Battle mats are standardized surface grids used in tabletop RPGs and wargames. RPG mats feature a standard 1-inch (25.4 mm) square or hex grid where each square represents 5 feet in game scale. Wargaming mats adhere to official table dimension tiers: 44×30 inches (Combat Patrol / Spearhead), 44×60 inches (Strike Force / Incursion), and 4×6 feet (classic large-scale battles).
The 6-sided die (D6) is the most common cubic die standard. Standard board game dice measure 16 mm (5/8 inches) with indented, painted pips and rounded corners. Precision casino dice measure 19 mm (0.75 inches) with razor-sharp 90° edges, serialized markings, and flush-drilled pips filled with density-matched epoxy to minimize weight bias and maximize roll fairness.
Specification Comparison Table
15 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Standard TTRPG Grid Square
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1.0 × 1.0 inch (25.4 × 25.4 mm) | — |
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TTRPG Scale Ratio
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1 inch = 5 feet (1:60 scale) standard D&D / Pathfinder | — |
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Standard TTRPG Hex Grid
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1.0 inch (25.4 mm) vertex-to-vertex / flat-to-flat | — |
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Combat Patrol / Spearhead Mat
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44 × 30 inches (1118 × 762 mm / 500–1000 pts) | — |
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Strike Force / Incursion Mat
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44 × 60 inches (1118 × 1524 mm / 2000 pts) | — |
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Classic Full-Scale Wargame Mat
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4 × 6 feet (48 × 72 inches / 1219 × 1829 mm) | — |
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Common Mat Materials
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Neoprene (Mousepad), Vinyl Wet-Erase, Cloth | — |
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Standard Board Game D6 Size
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— | 16 mm (0.63 inches / 5/8 in) |
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Precision Casino D6 Size
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— | 19 mm (0.75 inches / 3/4 in, ±0.0005" tolerance) |
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Miniature / Wargaming D6 Size
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— | 12 mm (0.47 inches) |
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Micro / Travel D6 Size
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— | 8 to 10 mm |
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Opposite Faces Sum Rule
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— | Always 7 (1 opposite 6, 2 opposite 5, 3 opposite 4) |
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Right-Handed Pip Orientation
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— | 1-2-3 meet counter-clockwise at vertex Western standard |
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Left-Handed Pip Orientation
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— | 1-2-3 meet clockwise at vertex Asian standard |
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Casino Edge Style
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— | Razor Edge (Sharp 90° corner) maximum bounce fairness |