I'll say it right up front: this is my sort of GM screen. I like the shape, the size, and the weight. I appreciate that the group-facing side is a neutral weave-pattern, letting me use it with a variety of different games, without it being totally uninteresting. I also like not having art on it -- that may be a controversial take, but I don't want art on a screen grabbing any attention. I want it to do its job of screening material from prying eyes, but otherwise be unobtrusive.On the inside, the six clear panels (which are about 4 3/8" by 6 1/4") give me room to put in things that I need for my game: summaries of rules that I don't want to have to look up, NPC names, or whatever. The plastic is pretty standard clear vinyl, and I have used wet-erase on them without any problem, but I wouldn't try dry-erase for fear of ghosting. The fully-stretched out length of the screen is 36", but it sits open at about 28-30" in width, with the ends coming back towards the GM. This is great for a dining table, but might be a bit long for a card table or similar. This above-average length comes from having six-panels instead of just three or four, as well as the need to leave sufficient space between the screens for the panels to fold into itself without undue stress on the vinyl.The height is just 6 3/4" high, which makes it the shortest GM screen I have, but it still works just fine at hiding maps or NPC stats from the players, while minimizing the wall between us. And I really like that -- I am not a fan of portrait-oriented screens (which are usually about 11 3/8" high), as I feel like I am hidden from the players. Even landscape-oriented screens are usually 9" tall. That said, there isn't as much real-estate on this screen as there is on a full-size screen, so if you are a GM that prefers having a lot of material on the inside of the screen, or if you need a large font, this probably isn't the right choice. Also, producing inserts for it requires a touch more work than 8.5 x 11" screens: for my part, I made a quick MSWord doc with two text boxes, put in the material I wanted, printed them off and then cut them out with a hobby knife. It was a one-time 30-minute process, and now I have the template ready to go for whatever else I want to do with this screen.I like the quality of the material -- it's a heavy-weight vinyl wrapped around what I take to be heavy cardboard inside. I have bent the hinging parts back against themselves and I am impressed with how the double-thick material gives without any hint of tearing or brittleness; it seems likely to hold up to a lot of foldings and unfolding. I have some other vinyl GM screens where that hasn't been the case. It has a good weight, which keeps it pretty much where you put it, and keeps it from collapsing when tapped or shaken. It also seals up when closed, thanks to the mild magnets in the cover. I thought that would be something I didn't feel much about one way or the other, but actually I like it. When I strike this screen, it folds into itself and makes a neat, tidy package. No worry about beating it up while stuffing it in a backpack -- it's going to be fine.In conclusion, I like this screen so much, that it has immediately replaced the screen I was using. It may not be for everyone, but it is certainly worth checking out if you are in the market for a system-agnostic, low-height screen.

This "screen" might not block the view of your maps, notes, etc very well, but it'll hide dice rolls fine (if that's your kind of thing). The most important aspect is the display of information, which this will do fine. It comes with blank paper to put into the clear plastic windows, but you could use any 4x6 cards (some Avery sheets that perforate this way are available, which would go great with this item). The plastic windows are a bit tight, so you might have to fiddle a bit to get the cards in and out, but presumably once you've put in your data you're unlikely to swap them out often.The quality of the materials and build surprised me, and as far as being a substantial product goes it doesn't disappoint. The texture ofd the leatherette material is great, the imprinted pattern subtle enough to not get in the way yet eye-catching at the same time, and the stitching and gluing are solid. There is even a hidden magnet to keep it all folded up!My only issue is that this screen is pretty thick and hefty, being about 1.5 inches thick when folded up and not being exactly light. Sure, it's small for a screen, and it is very nice. But if you're looking to keep your kit compact and efficient, you might find this to be a bit too bulky. But I suppose lots of DMs enjoy getting a bunch of nifty gear, so don't mind me if that's you. Personally I think the price should be closer to $25 (it's $30 as of this writing) but that's not a big deal.

I bought this for Shadowdark as I did not like the screen information that came with the official licensed game. I was very pleasantly surprised to see that despite it having shorter height dimensions it was still effective at keeping notes and such hidden from players. It's also a little wider than the standard screen and it's easy enough to print off the proper size information for the inserts.It folds up nice and small which makes travel and storage a breeze. It is also way easier to reach over the screen to draw on mats or move miniatures. Overall I'm very happy with it and may have to switch all my screens to this as my standard.

If I'm honest, I wasn't sold on the half-height DM screen (preferring to peer over my intimidatingly large screen like Kilroy peeking over a wall) but, having used it a couple of times, I do now see the appeal. Being a much lower height, it is far easier to see what's going on in the playing area - especially if you are using maps or miniature environments in your gameplay or simply like to see the results of players' dice rolls. It does take some getting used to and I'm not sure I'm ready to convert entirely - but I see applications for these when my GMing material is minimal and can be managed in the six, half-sized pockets.

First off I LOVE a smaller screen. I don't have eye issues, so looking at some small reference data is fine with me, and this lets me see over it more easily and connect with my players. The case is made of a leather-like product that doesn't feel plasticy, and feels like it'll last a long time! Additionally, there's magnets in the two ends once it's folded up to gently keep it folded and not spilling all over the place. What a really nice DM screen! As a note, it doesn't come with any inserts, you'll have to source/print your own.

As a delineator of where the GMs territory is, this is not a bad little screen. But that's really all it is. As a wall keeping out prying eyes, it fails. It's just too short for that. Harness your expectations and you will be fine. There are little sleeves for notes and papers but only so big, obviously. I can't imagine someone ordering this thinking it will do the work of a full sized screen, that's just not realistic. But as a symbolic border, it works fine.