Redbrickman
Printer Master
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2010
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- Location
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- Printer Model
- Brother MFC-L8690-CDW
Something a bit different emerged from my CR10S the other day ![Wee :weee :weee](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wee.gif)
There are as many 3D design variations of this ancient board game as there are sets of rules, but I chose this one as I wanted to print every part and not just use coloured pens or printed paper to decorate the board.
Printing the circular parts and fitting them was the most laborious part, especailly the small blue circles which are only about 2 mm in diameter. I printed them all on a raft which worked really well. The board is in two pieces and has a dovetail joint which mean it can be split into two parts for easier storage.
I was pleased to find that almost all the parts were a good press fit into the board, but if you find some are a bit loose then a little glue will make sure they stay put.
The tetrahedron dice are not up to scratch as far as I'm concerned. Even printing them with equal layers on the side walls and bottom results in them being "loaded". I chose a different type of dice which work well and appear to be better balanced.
Board Stl's are here...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2336010
Dice here...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2823072
Video about the game...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I&vl=en-GB
I have already been asked to print another for a friend so can see this getting out of control![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Wee :weee :weee](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wee.gif)
There are as many 3D design variations of this ancient board game as there are sets of rules, but I chose this one as I wanted to print every part and not just use coloured pens or printed paper to decorate the board.
Printing the circular parts and fitting them was the most laborious part, especailly the small blue circles which are only about 2 mm in diameter. I printed them all on a raft which worked really well. The board is in two pieces and has a dovetail joint which mean it can be split into two parts for easier storage.
I was pleased to find that almost all the parts were a good press fit into the board, but if you find some are a bit loose then a little glue will make sure they stay put.
The tetrahedron dice are not up to scratch as far as I'm concerned. Even printing them with equal layers on the side walls and bottom results in them being "loaded". I chose a different type of dice which work well and appear to be better balanced.
Board Stl's are here...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2336010
Dice here...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2823072
Video about the game...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I&vl=en-GB
I have already been asked to print another for a friend so can see this getting out of control