Two pitches, one decision
If you're choosing between the Green Hills and Palazza Fantasy Football play mats, the decision comes down to scenery and price—not build quality. Both mats share the same materials and features, and both offer the same six variant combinations for game mode and orientation. The real difference is the pitch setting you want on your table.
Green Hills puts your games in a bright, open landscape, while Palazza sets them in a more built-up environment. The catalog descriptions use the same enthusiastic tone for both, so neither is framed as a premium or beginner option. Instead, pick the one whose backdrop you'd rather look at across a full match.
What both pitches share
- Mats by Mars: Green Hills Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch: A vibrant, scratch resistant, detailed design printed on ultra-durable heavy weight matte banner material suitable for the outdoors (let alone your gaming table). The durable banner material means the pitch can handle regular play and travel, so material quality isn't a reason to choose one over the other.
Mats by Mars: Green Hills Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch - Mats by Mars: Palazza Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch: A wet-erase compatible, easy to clean, waterproof mat. Both mats are easy to wipe down and waterproof, so spills and marker use won't force a choice between them.
Mats by Mars: Palazza Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch - Mats by Mars: Green Hills Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch: Each mat features a slight texture that keeps models from unwanted sliding. The textured surface helps miniatures stay put during play, a shared feature that keeps the comparison focused on scenery.
- Mats by Mars: Palazza Fantasy Football Play Mat / Pitch: An Anti-Curl mat that lays flat when you need it, and rolls up for easy storage when you don’t! Both mats are designed to lie flat and roll up for storage, so setup and teardown are equally convenient.
Green Hills vs Palazza: the differences that matter
The catalog evidence shows two mats with identical construction and variant options. The practical differences are the pitch setting and the listed price.
- Pitch setting: Green Hills is described as a beautiful day for Fantasy Football in the Green Hills, with fans cheering every play. Palazza is described as a beautiful day for Fantasy Football at the Palazza. The names and descriptions point to different scenery—open hills versus a palazza setting—but neither catalog entry provides a detailed terrain description beyond that.
- Price (catalog): Green Hills is listed at USD 15.51 (comparison price USD 23.50). Palazza is listed at USD 14.10 (comparison price USD 23.50). Prices are from the catalog and may change; check the product pages for current pricing.
- Variant options: Both mats offer the same six combinations: Orientation (Lateral Alignment or Endzone Alignment) and Game Mode (BB 11s Core Rules, BB 7s, or Dual Pitch for BB 11s & 7s). Neither mat has an exclusive variant.
- Shared features: Both are scratch-resistant, waterproof, wet-erase compatible, textured to reduce model sliding, and anti-curl. These are confirmed for both products, so they don't help differentiate.
How to choose your variant before you pick a pitch
Because both mats offer the same six variants, your game mode and orientation preference should be settled first. If you play standard 11s, choose BB 11s (Core Rules). If you play 7s, choose BB 7s. If you play both, the Dual Pitch (BB 11s & 7s) variant covers both formats on one mat.
Orientation is a separate choice: Lateral Alignment or Endzone Alignment. The catalog doesn't explain how these orientations differ in play, so if you're unsure, consider which layout matches the pitch diagrams in your rulebook. Both mats support either orientation, so this decision doesn't favor Green Hills or Palazza.
What the catalog doesn't tell you
The supplied records don't include dimensions, weight, or a detailed description of the Palazza scenery beyond its name. If exact mat size matters for your table, check the product page or contact the store before ordering. The catalog also doesn't state care instructions beyond wet-erase compatibility and easy cleaning, so follow any guidance included with your mat.
Neither mat is described as compatible or incompatible with specific third-party rulesets beyond the BB 11s and BB 7s game modes listed. If you play a different fantasy football variant, confirm compatibility before purchase.
The bottom line
Choose Green Hills if you prefer an open, hilly backdrop and don't mind paying slightly more at the listed catalog price. Choose Palazza if the palazza setting appeals to you and you want the lower listed price. Both deliver the same durable, textured, waterproof playing surface and the same six variant options, so you're really choosing scenery and budget—not performance.
