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Fellas,

I've got an idea that may satisfy the masses. Instead of one standard field scale, why don't we have several. Some people like the portability and the tradition of the 620. Some like the expanded play of a monster board (24x48). Some want to take it even further and build true size boards (think pit couture).

I'm sure there are others but I just chose three to keep the example short.

Model train enthusiasts realized that different hobbyists had different preferences so they created different scales to accomodate the hobby. I think we could do the same.

We could create a standard scale for 620 sized boards, another for the 24x48 boards and another "true scale" that perfectly matches our 25/28mm figures.

I'm certain that coaches will still want to create other concepts and that's fine. The home coach always has the choice of field. But, as a maker of boards and accessories, it would certainly help to have a standard size to build to.

For instance, I get orders to field dress kits. I have to have the coach measure various parts of their field so that I may be able to match their board. If we had a standard, they could just tell me that they are using "Tourney Scale", "True Scale", "Play Scale", etc..

What do ya think?