Yes, another post on game boards.
Does anybody know how can make a game board? I have about $10 to spend and boards from games I own, but I want to have a board of my own. I am not really willing to pull out a pencil and ruler and draw lines on the board ethier, so... Any ideas?
Thanx.
I've had very good success with matte board, gluing my printed game board sheets onto it with a variety of spray glues (Super 77, for example). You can then easily cut it both part-way and all-the-way through to create the nifty multi-fold effect. Pretty easy, really.
I like the wood at home depot waywardclam suggested. It's not plywood (like I envisioned from his post) but hardboard, which is still excellent for a game board.
My only concerns would be the woodworking involved in using it. To get clean edges when you cut it, you'd have to saw it, though I think you can score and snap it like glass if you don't mind rough edges. Making it fold would be a challenge too.
Overall, I think it's a better material than foamcore, and it's cheaper too.
Jason
I did a quick search on the web, and I found some interesting web sites regarding blank game boards:
http://www.makeagames.com/where.html
Note: I got a bit mislead by this site, it appears that the "game boards" are actually paper.
You can buy it appears a game making kit with eight blank game boards.
Here is a link to a guy, not sure if it legit though:
http://pub14.ezboard.com/fdiscovergamesinventorsrepsretailers.showMessage?topicID=228.topic&index=2
DarkDream
Someone gave me a present that relates.
It's called the "Do it yourself gamemaker kit." The kit included three blank game boards, exactly like the knd you'd find in Clue or Monopoly. The company is Learning Resources, based in Lincolnshire, IL. I can't find them on the web, but I really liked their kit. Mainly for the boards.
I was able to find their website (learningresources.com), but no listing for the game maker kit. I have an e-mail in to them for more information. If I find out anything, I will post back.
-Darke
I did a quick search on the web, and I found some interesting web sites regarding blank game boards:
http://www.makeagames.com/where.html
You can buy it appears a game making kit with eight blank game boards.
One note about that one, though: the description says "The eight blank gameboards are on 17" X 22" white paper that you write on, paste things on and color." I'd guess that for $15 that literally means "paper" and not something like a board.
Sorry, I wasn't trying to mislead people. I scanned the site quickly.
It is a bit misleading (they do mention a game board), but I think you are correct it sounds like normal paper.
Please disregard that post.
DarkDream
Here is the reply I received from their representative:
Thank you for your e-mail. At one time we did manufacture a game called Do It Yourself Gamemaker Kit. Unfortunately, we no longer have this game in our product line.
So back to square one, at least for now. :wink: :wink:
-Darke
I use spray mount paper printouts on to foamcore. Foam core has the nice advantage of taking a razor blade and splitting the back sides to create a sturdy fold.
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2' x 2' and 1/8" thick boards of wood with smooth surfaces are available at your local Home Depot for under $2. You'll have to either draw your board onto them with dark markers or attach paper or bristol board or stickers or something...