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Questions tagged [custom-game-pieces]

Questions about how to create or use customized game pieces for existing games or for developing new games. This includes replacing the existing pieces with better ones, or implementing an existing mechanic using different materials - such as replacing a scoring track with individual victory-point pieces.

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Where to buy or how to cut blank hexes for own game prototype?

Fellow board game player wants to test his game prototype, which uses a number of hex pieces (prefreably smaller than Catan or Eclipse ones). Is there a place to buy some blank ones? We could then use adhesive paper labels printed on inkjet printer.…
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How to get pieces for my board game?

I am creating a board game which requires 2 colors with 5 pieces each. As of right now, I use pennies and dimes. What is an easy way to get pieces for my board game?
user13999
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Game pieces smaller than a bingo chip

I'm designing a board game and am looking to purchase a quantity of small tokens to serve as markers. Ideally, they would be wooden, pre-painted (I'm not picky about color as long as there are a few different colors), and very small. I need about…
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What types of printers or printing techniques are used to produce commercial cardboard pieces?

I am interested in the topic of printing game pieces, specifically, cardboard tokens and pieces. Usually these pieces come on cardboard sprues that you push out. I am curious about exactly what equipment commercial manufacturers of board game pieces…
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Poker Chip Alternative

I'm looking for a chip- or coin-like item that has the following qualities of poker chips, but without the association with gambling: high quality materials approximately same size and weight (not paper) attractive design multiple colors Does…
Jay
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DIY magnetic game board

What are the options for creating a game board (like Monopoly) where the pawns hold on to it? You know the situation... one player pushes the board by mistake and all items fall over. I'd like to avoid this in my game. I'm designing my own custom…
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How can I create my own card for my own game?

I've created a set of rules for a card game I would like to test, but I have no clue on how to build my nice-looking cards. Any hint on what program/site to use is very welcome.
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