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XTool Laser board game

Instruction
2mm_parts.xcs
2mm_parts
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser processing、Other (300min)
Machine & module
xTool M1
10W
Accessories
xTool M1 Riser Base with Honeycomb Panel
Material used
3mm Birch Plywood
2mm birch plywood
sticky label
225
3062
Information
      The perfect anniversary project for your laser engraver! A board game about laser jobs! Take advantage of each laser and complete as many jobs as possible!
    
Instruction
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Step1: Idea and design
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If you have a good idea, then it's best to start constructing / designing it somewhere right away! 
I like playing board games and sometimes I get an idea for a new game. It's the same with the laser game: why not combine the possibilities of the various laser engravers with a dice game?
In the pictures you can see how I am starting to design a smart housing for the game, in which all components are integrated or can be accommodated.

 

Here is a first impression of the game:

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Step2: Cutting the pieces
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Cutting the parts is pretty straight forward. After you have exported a dxf file for each assembly group (I always adjust the size of the outline group directly to the max cutting area of my M1) and imported it into XTool Creative, you can laser cut the files for the 2mm Birch plywood with the above settings! Below you will also find instructions on how to create a whole grid of number cards.

  1. Drag the outline as a file into XTool Creative Space
  2. If you already have the file as a raster, you only need to insert the numbers, otherwise you can also carry out the following steps for the dxf file.
  3. Go to 'Raster' under 'Applications' on the left after you have created a first character and edited it (made it a number) by double-clicking on it
  4. Now enter the number of rows and columns for a map (in my case 4x4) and set the spacing so that the numbers are centered in the field.
  5. Now repeat the whole process for the entire group of numbers to complete the twenty cards.


TIP: If you have completely new ideas for the cards (see the instructions below), you can adjust the numbers and symbols as you wish!

 

 

Next, the 3mm parts are cut with the settings specified in the XCS file. 

You will need a total of 3 x 2mm wood sheets and 2 x 3mm wood sheets.

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Step3: Assembly
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In the following video you can see how the laser engravers are assembled. The last photo also shows exactly which parts belong to which laser, whereby the D1 is basically already finished.

 

The next video shows the assembly of the boxes with the 3mm plywood parts:

 

The first two pictures also show how the stands for the number tiles are assembled. ATTENTION: Don't forget the small parts on the triangles!

 

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Step4: Grinding and coloring
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Once the lasers and the boxes have been assembled, sand them down with 120 and 240 grit so that as few black edges as possible remain. Also round off the corners well (especially on the M1, as this is characteristic of it).
The small number tiles of the four players can then be painted in any four colors.

ATTENTION: Sort the tiles so that each player has 21 different tiles (every possible combination between 1 and 6)

When coloring with spray paint, you should ensure good ventilation and extraction!
 

The small lasers are naturally colored in black, white and the characteristic shade of green!

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Step5: Final touches
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After painting, the hinges can now be attached so that the lids of the M1, S1 and P2 can be opened. Don't worry, you don't need anything special here, just adhesive labels, preferably printed (the pdf file can be found above), so that the glue can be applied from the outside on the S1 and P2 and from the inside on the M1. 

Now you should be able to open and close your lids without any problems!

Finally, add the long thin parts with superglue to the four stands for each player so that the number tiles won't fall down.Do this with a distance holder and glue 3 of these parts onto each stand!

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Step6: Game box setup

When designing the game, I wanted something very special for the box and not just a box that you get everything out of. 
That's why I came up with a mechanism that integrates the four stands for the players as a box and holds them together. In the following video you can see how assembly and disassembly work:

 

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Step7: How to play the game

If there is a great demand, I will write a written guide for the game. The following already applies:

  • The rules can be adapted as desired. You have many options here with the number tiles, the order cards and the dice.
  • The current game can be played with 2-4 players, or with 5 players if expanded with a tile holder, as there are 5 laser engravers in total.
  • The player with the D1 always starts (because it was on the market first, of course!). This is also the only open laser, which is why the number tiles can be seen by everyone. For the other players, the tiles can be hidden in the laser.
  • The aim of the game is to score as many points as possible. Points are scored as follows:
    • 1 point for a completed row or column
    • 3 points for a circle in which all adjacent squares (including diagonal squares) are completed
    • 3 points for a heart in which the column AND the row in which the heart lies are completed
    • 5 points for a completed order card
    • 7 points for a completed order card with a star
  • You can also customize the scoring system as you wish!
  • There are various options for when to play:
    • 1. you play a certain number of mission cards (here you can also place 2-4 in the middle depending on the desired level of difficulty)
    • 2. you play until you have played through the Number Tiles twice in total
    • 3. you play until someone has reached a certain number of points.
The other rules and the general procedure are explained in the following video:
 
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xTool Supplies Used in This Template
xTool M1 Riser Base with Honeycomb Panel
xTool M1 Riser Base with Honeycomb Panel
xTool M1
xTool M1