Year-End Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Customer Setups of 2025

As 2025 winds down, I want to take a minute to celebrate how creative this community is. All year I've seen great customer setups, from solo campaigns in a quiet corner to full game nights with friends.

A few highlights:

  • A modular mat layout for Ark Nova that turned a small desk into a full zoo-building station
  • A winter-themed mat paired with Wingspan for a cozy birdwatching feel
  • A custom commission for a Mage Knight solo player, complete with a turn tracker and AI zones
  • A multi-mat setup for Radlands tournaments, with faction zones and combat lanes

Setups like these are the best part of this work. A good mat keeps the game organized and sets the mood, and it makes a session feel planned rather than thrown together. If one of these gave you an idea, you can start your own design in Playmat Studio. Solo players might also like our guide to playmats for solo board gaming.

Do you have a favorite setup from this year? I'd love to see it. Tag me on Instagram or send me a photo, and your table might be featured in next year's roundup. And thank you, truly, for making 2025 such a rewarding year.

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