Extras

3D Printing

I recently started designing custom parts for various board games, such as overlays, minis, etc. This section contains write-ups about the various projects and the STL files for download if you want to print them yourself.

  • 3D Printed Insert for Antiquity

    3D Printed Insert for Antiquity

  • 3D Printed Miniatures for Foundations of Rome – Gardens of Ceres

    3D Printed Miniatures for Foundations of Rome – Gardens of Ceres

  • 3D Printed Overlays for Horseless Carriage

    3D Printed Overlays for Horseless Carriage

Accessories

There are a lot of great options to bling out games one really likes. This section contains all discussions on optional add-ons like metal coins, playmats, or custom dice.

  • Metal Coins in Board Games 2 – So You’ve Got MORE Metal Coins?

    Metal Coins in Board Games 2 – So You’ve Got MORE Metal Coins?

  • Metal Coins in Board Games – So You’ve Got Metal Coins, Right?

    Metal Coins in Board Games – So You’ve Got Metal Coins, Right?

Conventions

I don’t visit that many conventions. But if I do, you’ll find my reporting in this section.

  • Table Talk With Carol Rapp – SPIEL Essen 2024

    Table Talk With Carol Rapp – SPIEL Essen 2024

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Wrap Up

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Wrap Up

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 4: Galileo Galilei, Firefighters on Duties, and Unexpected Interviews

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 4: Galileo Galilei, Firefighters on Duties, and Unexpected Interviews

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 3: Tea Garden, Roads & Boats, and Meeting Lovely People

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 3: Tea Garden, Roads & Boats, and Meeting Lovely People

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 2: Steam Power, Raas, and a Big Surprise

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 2: Steam Power, Raas, and a Big Surprise

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 1: World Order, Landmarks, and a Sold Out Show

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 1: World Order, Landmarks, and a Sold Out Show

  • SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 0: Press Conference, Novelty Show, and Making New Acquittances

    SPIEL Essen 2024 – Day 0: Press Conference, Novelty Show, and Making New Acquittances

  • Heading to SPIEL Essen 2024

    Heading to SPIEL Essen 2024

  • Day 4 – Essen Spiel 2023

    Day 4 – Essen Spiel 2023

  • Day 3 – Essen Spiel 2023

    Day 3 – Essen Spiel 2023

  • Day 2 – Essen Spiel 2023

    Day 2 – Essen Spiel 2023

  • Day 1 – Essen Spiel 2023

    Day 1 – Essen Spiel 2023

  • A Different Approach to Essen Spiel 2023

    A Different Approach to Essen Spiel 2023

Solo Modes & Automa

From time to time, I design solo modes for games that don’t have them in the box or where I simply didn’t like the official one. For me, a solo mode should primarily provide the same experience as the multiplayer game, be relatively easy to execute and use a minimum (ideally none) of additional components. I also try to design automa so they can be used to replace any number of players and be used when two human players want more competition on the board or avoid weird official variants to compensate for the lack of more parties.

  • Foundations of Rome Solo Mode: Improved Ceres

    Foundations of Rome Solo Mode: Improved Ceres

  • Horseless Carriage Solo Mode

    Horseless Carriage Solo Mode

  • Indonesia Solo Mode: Local Competition

    Indonesia Solo Mode: Local Competition

  • Last Light Solo Mode

    Last Light Solo Mode

  • Redwood Alternate Solo Mode: Crowded Park

    Redwood Alternate Solo Mode: Crowded Park

  • Rise & Fall Solo Mode: Automa Improvements

    Rise & Fall Solo Mode: Automa Improvements