The Ultimate Token Upgrade | Board Game DIY | PART 1

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World Of Board Craft

World Of Board Craft

Күн бұрын

Upgrade your board game tokens and improve the look, feel and durability. I think this will be especially useful for those who want to upgrade games like Quacks of Quedlinburg or other games where you draw tokens out of a bag. This can be a stand-alone upgrade but for me this is just the first steps to take your tokens to the next level as you will see in part 2. I will show you step by step how to colour the edges of your tokens and then how to spray them more durable and waterproof.
Here are some useful links where I found inspiration. Perfect if you want to learn more and read the experiences from others in the community who have tried the same thing.
Varnish edges for Quacks of Quedlinburg:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/2356...
How to deluxeify your tokens:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/2974...
Discussion of varnish your tokens on reddit:
/ varnish_on_cardboard
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If you want to buy the things I used here are some affiliate links.
It will not cost you anything extra but you will support me by using these links when you buy these products. A great way to show your support if you like what I do.
Amazon USA
Posca Pens:
amzn.to/3TRCHJy
Sharpies:
amzn.to/3Jiriha
Bead Board (aka Pegboard):
www.amazon.com/Beads-Boards-P...
Gloss Varnish:
www.amazon.com/Liquitex-39500...
Mod Podge:
www.amazon.com/dp/B003W0XR8M?...
Amazon Sweden
Posca Pens:
amzn.to/3VURjL5
Sharpies:
www.amazon.se/Sharpie-2065404...
Please note, this craft is not intended for unsupervised children as it involves sharp knives.
Timecodes
0:00 Intro
0:50 Preparation
1:10 Choose Your Pens
2:22 Colour Token Edges
3:46 Varnish Tokens
6:46 Durability Test
8:20 Outro
#worldofboardcraft #boardgameupgrades #boardgameaccessories #boardgames

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@wing00superman
@wing00superman 24 күн бұрын
I agree…… great video but you should try sanding the edges off over cutting with knife. It’s safer and is significantly faster 👍🏼😁
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 24 күн бұрын
Great idea! Thank you for the advice. Will definitely try that 👌
@torymiddlebrooks
@torymiddlebrooks 16 күн бұрын
Highly recommend getting some 220+ grit sanding sticks, like the kind used for doing nails because they are cheap in bulk. If you buy sandpaper, turn it into a sanding stick by attaching it to a nice flat surface, otherwise you tend to sand off your art.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 14 күн бұрын
@@torymiddlebrooks That’s very smart! Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it
@EDS12754e
@EDS12754e 18 күн бұрын
After "I will never spend more than 80 bucks on a board game" and "I will never sleeve my cards" the next seal is broken... Amazing video! I looking forward to new videos and looking throug your existing ones. :)
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
Haha yes the addiction is a slippery slope 😅 Thanks you and welcome to the community! :D
@TheMohawkMatt
@TheMohawkMatt 19 күн бұрын
the level of commitment to the jokes is unparalleled 👏
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
One of my favorite comments, thank you so much! Made my day :)
@TheGilzam
@TheGilzam 19 күн бұрын
Wow. What an amazing amount of effort into not only this project, but also the little humorous shot and editing is great. Please keep it up!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for noticing all the effort we put into our videos! We appreciate your appreciation ☺️ The quality of videos that we want to produce takes a lot of time to edit together, but we will do our best to release videos as quickly as possible :) stay tuned!
@fiddlefox
@fiddlefox 18 күн бұрын
After spraying gloss and other paints, turn the can upside down and spray into the air. This clears the nozzle. You only need a 1 or 2 second spray to clear it.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Thanks for highlighting this. Learned it too late, but now I know!
@yopshi
@yopshi 23 күн бұрын
Really informative video! Thanks! One tip for you to prevent clogging of the spray can nozzle. When you are finished spraying, turn the can upside down and spray until you hear/see just gas coming out instead of varnish. This way the cap will be cleaned.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 23 күн бұрын
Very useful to know! Thanks 🙏🙏 Will definitely do that next time.
@ShunyValdez
@ShunyValdez 19 күн бұрын
Hilarious way of presenting useful information! I once joke about sleeving tokens, but this is more practical.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Haha, your comment made me laugh :) why didn't i think about that! Sleeving tokens is so much easier! Thanks for your kind feedback :)
@xD3adKl0wnx
@xD3adKl0wnx 22 күн бұрын
Dig the "Six Clubs" Sharpie! Always good to have an easy reveal to make someone smile :)
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 22 күн бұрын
Nice! Didn't think anyone would notice, but you passed the test 👏
@mrsarg777
@mrsarg777 17 күн бұрын
Finally someone who's got a guide for sealing tokens and compares modge podge vs varnish
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Appreciate your comment. Glad I could help 🙂
@DatGuyWhoComments
@DatGuyWhoComments 22 күн бұрын
Glad I got this in my recommended. Looking forward to part 2!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 22 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to let us know.
@hermanturnip3984
@hermanturnip3984 19 күн бұрын
So glad this video was recommended to me. Looks like I'll be hunting down Posca pens in the very near future. Subscribed!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment! Welcome to the community :)
@pokerins
@pokerins 24 күн бұрын
Excellent advice and walthrough, with a sprinkling humor to keep things interesting. Great video!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Glad we are doing something right 😃
@meanderingshade
@meanderingshade 19 күн бұрын
Not a necessary step, but it does just look so nice and improve the aesthetic of your game and little pointless things like that bring me joy 😊 I have coloured the edges of many tokens, but I haven't got around to varnishing them. I was looking at different options from varnishing, laminating or even clear UV nail resin. I should really get around to it. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable video, looking forward to part 2, carry on being awesome and take care 🙂
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
Thank you! It brings us joy aswell ☺️ In part two we will explore different options, like Resin and Dimensional Magic, so hopefully you'll find that video useful also! Thank you so much for your kind comment 😊
@Trizface
@Trizface 18 күн бұрын
Great video! I'd add that you really should wear a respirator when using spray varnish as it's extremely harmful to inhale. You can also get brush on varnish if you aren't able to access or use sprays.
@Trizface
@Trizface 18 күн бұрын
And in the instance of quacks and arkham lcg I'd actually reccomend buying coin capsules for them. Protects them fully, adds a nice bit of weight and they clink in a satisfying way in the bag. Much quicker to do than painting and spraying them all too.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Great points! Thanks for highlighting this important issue. I will be more responsible next time. A comparison video between the two upgrades might appear in the not to distant future.. :D But I totally agree with you that coin capsules will be the better option for the majority of people because it's the easier and quicker option :)
@heatherdash5815
@heatherdash5815 25 күн бұрын
Great video... informative and hilarious
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it!
@kosterix123
@kosterix123 19 күн бұрын
5:10 always use a mask. You don’t want to inhale that. Was coughing for days.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
You're right! Thank you for the responsible and good advice. 🫡
@AlexandreOliveiraMCZ
@AlexandreOliveiraMCZ 20 күн бұрын
Amazing, can't wait to start doing it , unfortunately I'll have to research different brands, Posca here in Brazil costs about 8 dollars each (more than a day's work, under minimum wage) I found some Steadlers for under a dollar hopefully they will do the job. Thanks a lot for the video, already subscribed and can't wait for part 2. All the Best!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
There is definitely a lot of pens that works for this. I looked up Steadlers and it sounds promising. Wish you good luck! Thank you! Glad you liked it ☺️
@JakeStaines
@JakeStaines 19 күн бұрын
Acrylic paints work well as well, and are usually easier to wipe off even than the Posca pens. The only downside is that the cheaper ones are often also quite transparent so you may have to lay down a layer of white first before painting lighter colours like reds and yellows, so colour-matching isn't so simple.
@florjangjolaj4436
@florjangjolaj4436 17 күн бұрын
Instant subscribe! I currently make inserts for each of my games and have now started making inserts for my FRIEND'S games because its so fun, this is a next step up. Cheers from BC Canada!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Wow, I love the commitment! We are planning on making inserts in the future. If you have any tips and tricks that you would like to share, we would appreciate it. Cheers from Sweden!
@Retro_Care
@Retro_Care 20 күн бұрын
i kinda had the same idea but with resin, i also looked into heat transfer paper for pictures on wooden tokens. for now my upgrades are inserts with 3d printer and coin capsules for round tokens. Cant wait to see what you come up with and try things out before i mess them up :)
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Oh! Then I think you will like part 2 😉 Need to look up heat transfer paper. Sounds very interesting. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a 3d printer in the future. Endless possibilities! Glad you liked it 👍
@petermcandrew7787
@petermcandrew7787 15 күн бұрын
If you're wanting to have a non-glossy finish, is best to still use gloss varnish for the earlier coats. The non-glossy varnishes work by cracking a bit as they dry, whereas the glossy ones are a continuous layer. So start with the glossy varnish and just use a single coat of non-glossy at the end if you want.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 14 күн бұрын
Thanks! That's a great tip, thanks for sharing 🙌
@Retro_Care
@Retro_Care 20 күн бұрын
wooop subbed, great idea !!!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Welcome! 🥳
@TheBrothersMurph
@TheBrothersMurph 17 күн бұрын
Great video and wonderful editing!!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Nice to see a familiar face 😃
@JavierSarlo
@JavierSarlo 13 күн бұрын
Excelent tutorial!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 13 күн бұрын
Thank you! 🙌
@tychay
@tychay 8 күн бұрын
Great video/idea. If you are going to use that much varnish, you might consider a cheap airbrush, a battery compressor for nail polish, and some floor wax (look up pledge/future). When the nozzle gets clogged, you can use rubbing alcohol to fix it (which can also remove permanent marker stains off tokens and sometimes even fabric if done fast enough). You'd get a lifetime supply of varnish (enough for miniature painting too) and it makes the thinnest coats. Also, because floor wax will have a leveling agent, the coats should be smooth as butter.
@TheFarmoon
@TheFarmoon 19 күн бұрын
Good video!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 😊
@be_pie_today
@be_pie_today 19 күн бұрын
My 2 cents: - contrasting borders can look great - resin works great, can create domes (did not try it)
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
I like the contrasting colour idea! Very interesting. If you like resin, then I think you might like Part 2.. ;) Thanks for your input!
@danielengdahl
@danielengdahl 18 күн бұрын
Great video! I’ve been pondering getting the BGG tokens for Quacks for a long time but they’re so expensive with shipping, import cost and taxes… Will definitely consider varnishing the original ones instead. Looking forward to part 2! Subscribed!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to our channel! I'm glad to be able to offer an alternative. You might also find part 2 useful.
@the250mikec
@the250mikec 18 күн бұрын
Super cool🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Thanks
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
You are super cool! 😎👊 Thank you!
@pflasterstrips7254
@pflasterstrips7254 18 күн бұрын
Now i want a board game that i like enough to be motivated enough to do all that.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Hope you find your one true board game love soon so you can have a romantic bath together 💞
@77nicolino77
@77nicolino77 19 күн бұрын
Amazing Video :) Can't wait for Part 2... i am curious for alternatives to Mod Podge's "Dimensional Magic"
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching! Spoiler spoiler: I might talk about Dimensional Magic in Part 2 ;)
@winforlife2000
@winforlife2000 19 күн бұрын
Thank you for your great video. What is the name of the plastic plate with the points to put the tokens on? where to find it in stores? Thank you for help
@frankbranham7404
@frankbranham7404 19 күн бұрын
He called it a "peg board" but that is a very bad choice for Americans. "Peg board" for us is usually a wooden board with holes. You use wooden or metal pegs and hooks inserted into those holes to hang things. For larger objects, I use caltrops/pyramids, but that spike board stuff would be SO useful.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Sorry for the confusion. It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). Hope this helps.
@winforlife2000
@winforlife2000 17 күн бұрын
Thank you :)
@tomgray5317
@tomgray5317 19 күн бұрын
Love the vid! Do you think this would work for larger tiles? Like shuffled map tiles?
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Yes I think so, but keep in mind that the varnish makes the surface smooth and kind of slippery, so if you are placing different components on your tiles they could easily slide around. So if you're going to do it I would start with one coat. Let me know if you try it because I'm also curious. We might test this out in the future :)
@TylerProvick
@TylerProvick 19 күн бұрын
I remember bringing each new boardgame to work in order to sharpie the edges years ago. Some people feel it is worth it, some people don't, but I won't tell someone who thinks it is worth it.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Cool! Yeah I agree, it's not a upgrade for everyone.
@TylerProvick
@TylerProvick 17 күн бұрын
@@WorldOfBoardCraft Wow, I didn't finish my sentence. I think I was writing that just as the video ended and it went to the next one in my playlist. "Some people feel it is worth it, some people don't, but I won't tell someone who thinks it is worth it that they shouldn't bother." Basically - there are a bunch of people who are going to see this video who didn't know that this was a thing, look at your results (and they do look good) and say "Wow, this is amazing. I will totally enjoy spending the time doing this and appreciate the end result." I will also say - seeing your stuff is making me wonder if I should start doing it again.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
I see! Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to clarify. I'm glad if I inspired you to start again 😌
@jasonandcrystiefritz749
@jasonandcrystiefritz749 17 күн бұрын
3:19 LOL! You might need to lay off the fiber!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Yeah, the cardboard fiber was a bit intense... 😅
@aosggame
@aosggame 19 күн бұрын
My current go-to moves for cardboard tokens are: 1) ink markers for the edges rather than paint markers (admittedly never thought of that). 2) Nail polish Strengthening Top coat to do all surfaces. 3) If the cardboard has a large flat surface, I spray paint. I suspect this at best covers superficial scratches, but am certain it has next to no durability. I have resin, but I don't have a level surface.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 18 күн бұрын
Interesting technique! Thanks for sharing your experiences :)
@ghutix9999
@ghutix9999 19 күн бұрын
really cool tip, thanks for sharing! btw what game is that on your table?
@yipyipyipi
@yipyipyipi 19 күн бұрын
Many of the tokens shown were from either Aeons End (a drckbuilder) or Massive Darkness 2 (a dungeon crawler). There were some others mixed in but those were the games mainly represented. Hope that helped.
@ghutix9999
@ghutix9999 19 күн бұрын
@@yipyipyipi awesome, thanks!
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebOFl5Z2zMq0eIE.html (time 3:42) Flamecraft kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebOFl5Z2zMq0eIE.html (time 4:26) Massive Darkness 2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebOFl5Z2zMq0eIE.html (time 2:39-2:56) Aeon's End
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Well spotted @yipyipyipi Extra points for you! 🥳
@d.gorkamorka7367
@d.gorkamorka7367 16 күн бұрын
Loved the video, just one quick question mod podge is just wood glue or pva?
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 15 күн бұрын
If I understand it correctly, Mod Podge is a form of pva glue with added ingredients. What I've heard is that it will stay clear while Elmer's Glue, for example, might yellow over time because of a slight change in the formula even though it has some pva in it.
@CrippleMrOnion
@CrippleMrOnion 18 күн бұрын
Great video. Could you provide a link or name of the peg board you used when spraying please? Seatching for peg board just returns the board you can put on walls to hang things from. Cheers.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Sorry for the confusion. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. Hope this helps.
@CrippleMrOnion
@CrippleMrOnion 17 күн бұрын
@@WorldOfBoardCraft Got them - Thanks 🙂
@grog3514
@grog3514 19 күн бұрын
Just get the bgg tokens. They are much heavier, sound great, and look better.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
I'm totally with you! I know that this upgrade isn't for everyone, so it's great that that product exists for those who want to buy it instead. But in the cases that this product doesn't exist, or for those who want to do the work themselves, this is another alternative :)
@JakeStaines
@JakeStaines 19 күн бұрын
@@WorldOfBoardCraft Not to mention the cost of sending the BGG tokens across the Atlantic to Europe is ridiculous, this is really only a cost-effective option for Americans!
@pablosensei6742
@pablosensei6742 18 күн бұрын
maybe you can try laminating of the tockens, laminator machines are cheap
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
It's our mission to answer these very important questions. 🫡 We might actually try that. For science!
@greyhawke115
@greyhawke115 19 күн бұрын
Fun video! Do you have a link for the peg board
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 17 күн бұрын
Sorry for the confusion. It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). Hope this helps.
@tammybravo-eby7814
@tammybravo-eby7814 20 күн бұрын
Do you find that the varnish leaves the tokens sticky at all? I tried Mod Podge and they’re sticky…
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 19 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Not after I left them to cure for a day. Maybe it could be a solution to varnish your tokens on top of the Mod Podge? Hope this works! 🤞
@linkpalmer
@linkpalmer 16 күн бұрын
how do you only have 882 subscribers?
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Thank you! That's very kind of you. We can't imagine how we even have 882 subscribers!? 🤯
@Venturestien
@Venturestien 8 күн бұрын
Man those tokens in the toilet should have been all wood type haha
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 8 күн бұрын
Haha, you are right! Missed opportunity 😅
@WilhelmScreamer
@WilhelmScreamer 17 күн бұрын
Any comment on airbrushing varnishes?
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Haven't tried it, unfortunately. I'm curious about the result, though. Let me know if you try it 🙂
@joannechan8478
@joannechan8478 11 күн бұрын
Where is part 2?
@cacophonic7
@cacophonic7 17 күн бұрын
What is Estetic?
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Sorry about that. English isn't my first language. Misspelling happens
@chrisbuek
@chrisbuek 17 күн бұрын
Esthetic.
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
Thank you! Fixed 👍
@CyberSkelly817
@CyberSkelly817 17 күн бұрын
Can literally just use dice lol
@WorldOfBoardCraft
@WorldOfBoardCraft 16 күн бұрын
As a life counter it's perfect! But I'm hesitant to swap out all of my tokens for dice 🤔
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