To celebrate Gnome Stew’s one-year anniversary (of the marriage between delicious dead gnome flesh and game mastering, of course!), we’re giving away a set of Battlegraph Dry Erase Tiles courtesy of Longtooth Studios.
Battlegraphs
Battlegraphs are the first commercially available successor to Tact-Tiles, which were one of the best gaming products ever made.
And they look like an excellent successor. They’re modular — they lock together like jigsaw puzzle pieces — and reusable: draw on them with dry-erase markers, then clean them and use them over and over.

You can read about the basics of Battlegraphs for info on size and format, check out photos and demo videos of the tiles in action, and read the Stew’s own exclusive interview with Brian Davison of Longtooth Studios for Q&A and other details.
Also, the Stew’s own DNAphil will be reviewing them here early next week.
The Prize
Thanks to Longtooth Studios, up for grabs is one set of Battlegraph Dry Erase Tiles, shipped anywhere in the world.
I’ve had a chance to see the tiles in person, and they’re spiffy. A set of four runs $24.99, and will let you make a nice 22″ x 22″ square, an 11″ x 44″ rectangle, an L-shape, and other configurations.
The Contest
To enter the contest, all you need to do is comment on this article — that’s it.
If you’re not already a Gnome Stew member, you’ll need to register for a free account. It only takes a minute.
The contest will run from now until 9:00 pm Mountain time on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
One entry per person, and as always Gnome Stew authors aren’t eligible. You can comment as many times as you like, but only your first comment will count for the contest.
Winning
We’ll choose the winner at random, and post the outcome in a new article sometime next week.
The winner will also be notified by email, and we’ll correspond with you to arrange mailing for your prize — so make sure the email address associated with your Gnome Stew account is valid.
That’s all there is to it! Thanks again to Brian over at Longtooth — and good luck!
I like the fact that these Battlegraph Dry Erase Tiles wont curl up like my battlemat. Looks like a very useful gaming aid.
Congrats!
I own a set of Tact-Tiles. I am actually the last guy to have bought them. He had some rejects that he sold me for cheap.
I gave my original set away as a xmas gift thinking I could just buy a new set. wow was I wrong.
I just ordered a set of these. We’ll see how they do. I’m a bit worried about them not being water-proof
Happy B-Day
The stew is perfectly seasoned. Keep up the good cooking.
Happy Birthday, Stew. Keep up the good work.
Is it really only your first anniversary? I’m very impressed that you manage such a professional site with consistently high-quality articles after so short a time span. Happy anniversary and keep up the great content!
Happy Anniversary! 🙂
Hey, I’m new, I am bummed, only got a 5.13 on my mile today. . . I also REALLY WANT this prize!!!
Happy Anniversary! Much meat for many more years!
Congrats on the Anniversary. Keep on going strong!
Yay! Gnome Stew! 1 year old!
Nom nom nom
My compliments to the chef…although I’m still picking tiny hats out of my teeth…
[how I wish to be a winner]
Squee! A year! Hawesome!
Congrats on one year and still going strong!
Congratulations on the anniversary! Many more to come, I hope.
Congratulations, GS.
Happy B-Day, doggs. May you have many more.
Well congrats. One year at last!
How tall is a gnome at 1 year?
Congratulations. Some say the first year is the hardest.
I’d also like to say thank you. I’ve just started playing D&D again after a twenty-year hiatus. I got roped into DMing and I’m very rusty. I’ve found a LOT of helpful stuff here at “The Stew”.
Is the stew done yet? It’s been a year. Congrats
Congrats on year one!
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Ooo, never been to this site before, looks fun. Congrats on 1 year! *fingers crossed for the tiles*
Grats on the year
Longtime reader, first time commenter…those tiles look sick. Here’s hoping. *crossed fingers*
AH-KAH-POW. Happy Birthday guys.
Happy gnomic anniversary!
And I’m glad to see the tact-tiles return!
Happy Anniversary!!!
Congrats on one year!! Keep up the good work!
Happy anniversary!
I thought about trying to make my own crappy version of Battlegraph dry erase tiles. Here’s hoping I win this contest so I don’t have to! 😉
I really would like some of those tiles!
Happy bday! Great content.
First shiny dice and now battle mats plus a horde of great reading and all in year 1. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for the site.
Happy B-Day Gnome Stew
Congrats on your first year! There is some fantastic advice from several excellent writers on this site. I just wish I had time to read it all!
Awesome site, it has become a regular stop since I returned to tabletop gaming this year.
Congratulations on a year! I’m a new fan of yours, just started reading 2 months ago. Just want you guys to know that your stuff, is no fluff. You guys provide an excellent service and soundboard to the gaming community. Thanks!
Matt
Get out that d300!
Congratulations! I’m not sure when I started reading, but I get something I can use long term from almost every article. Thanks, guys!
To say that I’m humbled by the level of Stew love in the comments here would be an understatement. You could have said anything in your comments, and what you chose to say gives me a boost every time I check back on this thread. Wow.
Gnome Stew readers, you rock!
Congrats, you guys! Consider me a fan… and a contestant, I guess.
gratz on one year!
You’ve only been going for a year? Wow. Well done, and happy birthday.
Happy anniversary!
Love the site! I’ve NEVER encountered a forum for reflection and improvement of gaming better than this!
A friend had a set of the original tiles like this and they were fantastic! Soon after he bought them, though, the company went out of business and we couldn’t get any more. Great news that someone picked up the ball and ran with it – I’d love a set of tiles for free and if they’re as good as the older ones, I’ll be buying more.
Just found this site and I’m looking forward to reading the articles. Congratulations on your anniversary.
Oh hi, commenting for the win (hopefully) 🙂
There is nothing better than free loot! 😀
Happy one-year anniversary!