One of the things that I most enjoy about being a maker is how you can put your own twist onto an existing item. In the fall, a colleague posted in a board gaming social channel about a game that they enjoyed playing at a cafe recently:
I played this fun two-player abstract game at a Board Game Cafe a month or so ago and really enjoyed its mechanics.
Justin
Very simple components, jazzed up with wood and stones to justify the price. When we finished, I found myself thinking: “I could just ask Jamie if he could make that. ”
I replied that “It’s in the realm of possibility”, but (intentionally) let the conversation go quiet. After watching a few videos about the game, I realized that:
- It’s the type of game I would enjoy playing
- It’s the type of game a few of my friends/family would too
- It really wouldn’t be that hard to make.
I ended up building 5 sets out of Ebsian oak and walnut wood, white/black epoxy for the fill lines, and then a different set of custom meeple depending on the gift recipient. For friends/family, I put their first initial on the chest of the meeple. For the one shown here, a branded build for Rocket Genius, their Gravity Forms logo on the chest with a custom space helmet painted up reinforcing the white/black piece colours.
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Thanks for the wonderful gift
This gorgeous handmade production from the fine folk at Idealien Studios was sent as a xmas present to the RG office, and now awaits any visitors for a 2P challenge!
You are always creating – I love it!
Wow, what an awesome gift! That is so cool.
Nice!!
It’s crazy how you can print all those pieces at once.
That’s awesome Jamie!
Excited to check it out.
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