How to Make Game Boards

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5 жыл бұрын

This is another installment in the prototyping series from James Ernest. This video describes several ways to make prototype game boards. Everything from the basic "print it on paper" to techniques for making folding boards, wrapped edges, and waterproof surfaces.
James Ernest publishes tabletop games, design articles, and short fiction at Crab Fragment Labs: www.crabfragmentlabs.com/
Most of the games featured in this video are available for free at cheapass.com/free-games/

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@Peter-Williams 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been making board games for years but still haven’t ever thought of some of the techniques in this video. Great advice, I’ll start using some of these methods on my upcoming games :)

@proyc95 5 жыл бұрын

This is so cool exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing

@paulsalomon27 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video here. Thanks for that!!

@PhoenyxAshe 5 жыл бұрын

Cool. I may have to use a few of these techniques to reinforce some of our older Cheapass Games. Our Deadwood boards are getting a little frayed at the edges.

@JoFlo93 2 жыл бұрын

This is THE MOST useful video I’ve seen as someone who is just getting into tabletops as a hobby

@RoloffDeleto 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video's! I've cut the (leatherish) covers from old encyclopedias that were tossed to use for (foldable) game boards and taped them together with linnen tape.

@StrayFire 5 жыл бұрын

great production and very interesting content. thanks for sharing!

@Ratheri 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, I love these videos. Thank you for making them!

@ncm2738 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant tutorial

@JohnPayneSycarion 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Just what we need here to test some ideas. Thank you!

@albionhustler9836 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, thank you! Have you ever considered reusing cardstock from mass market games found in good will stores for some of these prototypes?

@gabrielgan2971 5 жыл бұрын

This is extremely helpful. Thank you : )

@paulaneary7877 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You James, I really appreciate this, great video, very helpful!

@bigbanana82 11 күн бұрын

beyond fantastic content - thanks a lot...

@nataliaf.8580 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Awesome video!!

@nerenahd Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, sir. It helped me on a school job, it was exactly what I was looking for.

@stephenspackman5573 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! Contact paper is also my current solution for homebrew dry erase surfaces-which seems like a useful thing.

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@reigneduardo6732 2 жыл бұрын

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@CreepVortex 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for making packaging for games like bags for card packs or a box for board game?

@rickyb3216 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY what I was looking for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@victorc7689 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, what printer do you recommend for this?

@drakefulton3914 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jamesdoble7580 5 жыл бұрын

Your Awesome thank you for sharing.

@beluga2630 3 жыл бұрын

What are the materials required

@calebseewald3515 25 күн бұрын

Trying to figure out how to make and upload the goard into tabletop simulator.

@kosterix123 3 жыл бұрын

What about not sliding, folding, and using height to nudge game pieces into intended spaces.

@najwazanudin4522 Жыл бұрын

Can i know the material of paper or card that you used ? Please...

@Talkaen Жыл бұрын

What kind of paper do we have to use if we want to make a really hard game board like the retail boards?

@CheapassJames Жыл бұрын

That super-thick cardboard can be hard to find in small quantities. I'd check an art supply store for matte board (which is similar) or just recycle a board game from the thrift store.

@yousifhassanein8562 4 ай бұрын

What are all the materials we need

@eugeniomariopazielli8478 3 жыл бұрын

thank's

@willmolinar Жыл бұрын

This is assuming one has all the equipment and tools needed to do it this way...these items all cost money.

@TheBestUni 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing

@dtg9k355 Жыл бұрын

on the 4 fold board, my first 2 boards wont fold without peeling of the contact paper. Can you tell me what im doing wrong?

@CheapassJames Жыл бұрын

Seems like two possibilites. If you are folding the wrong way, the seam will never work (the paper is the hinge, so it should be on the inside of the fold). If you're folding the right way, and the contact sheet is coming unstuck, consider (a) giving the adhesive more time to cure and (b) pressing the fold to create a better crease in the material. Good luck!

@robot7759 3 ай бұрын

No laminating? A4 l-machines are cheap as dirt nowadays.

@chrisnichols1862 Жыл бұрын

Question? Is it legal to create am add on/ mod for an existing commercial board game. Not using any of their art or logos... just referencing some of the locations / names and properties in the game. No logo or artwork use at all. Just curious before I develop... if it is a 50/50 perhaps I will use an S-Corp to protect personal liability

@CheapassJames Жыл бұрын

Hi, Chris. This is really not the place for publishing advice, legal or otherwise. Best of luck!

@chrisnichols1862 Жыл бұрын

@@CheapassJames My mistake.