Making A Game Board

[JakobLiar]

I was curious as to how I might be able to transfer the map of Anuire from the actual map to a game board so that my players won't end up destroying it as easily as they would a game board. BTW, I don't mean gluing the map to a board, but rather I guess using tracing paper? Go to Kinkos? Any other ideas?

Also, am currently thinking on buying cheap 'gems' that places sell (forgot what they are called) in a bulk bag and using a device to initial certain colors/gems with the domain holders like it's listed in the Ruins of Empire (Mhoried/Mhor = Mh). Any advise on that or comments on what to do alternately?

[JakobLiar]

Uhm... I didn't mean to send two. I don't know how that happened.

[Sorontar]

I have deleted the first thread you started to remove the repeat.

[Arjan]

I was curious as to how I might be able to transfer the map of Anuire from the actual map to a game board so that my players won't end up destroying it as easily as they would a game board. BTW, I don't mean gluing the map to a board, but rather I guess using tracing paper? Go to Kinkos? Any other ideas?

Also, am currently thinking on buying cheap 'gems' that places sell (forgot what they are called) in a bulk bag and using a device to initial certain colors/gems with the domain holders like it's listed in the Ruins of Empire (Mhoried/Mhor = Mh). Any advise on that or comments on what to do alternately?

why dont you just download the anuiremap from the WotC site, which was intended for the Legacy of kings boardgame.

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20020121x5

just print them out, glue them together and you have a map which can be destroyed over and over :)

[Lee]

Laminating the map could work. Then you can mark on it with wet-erase or dry-erase markers.

[Arjan]

lee (and others),
the mailinglist is connected again :-)

[Birthright-L]

At 08:40 AM 11/25/2009, you wrote:

>lee (and others),
>the mailinglist is connected again :-)

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three. Check! Check! Check!

I`ve long been looking for good solutions to the whole game board/map
issue. Laminating is one way to go, I guess, but that means one
would have to do the same for all the maps. I`ve long thought that a
sheet of clear glass on a tabletop would make the perfect surface to
cover up a game map. You could write on it with pens, spill your Dr.
Pepper, even spread out on it in a languid pose for some uber-geek
"glamour" photography.

But I haven`t tried it. (The sheet of glass, not the
photography....) I`ve just not seen an appropriate table for
sale. Has anyone tried something similar?

G

[JakobLiar]

I'm kind of afraid of laminating it. I don't want it to end up getting damaged or scrunched or anything of the sort. Heck, I'm even afraid of opening it up on the table since my table is too short. As for the sheet of glass... ditto from above, I'd need a new table and my step-mother is a major (honk,honk,beep!!!!) about adding new items to the house. If I had my own house, then yes I'd definitely have my own table set up for both the map and additional tables for the battle map and any adventuring combat for miniature usage.

As for the Legacy of Kings, I looked at it and I really don't want to print it out (the only printers I have access to are Black & White).

[Arjan]

> As for the Legacy of Kings, I looked at it and I really don`t want to print it out (the only printers I have access to are Black & White).

Hmm maybe a copyshop?

[ryancaveney]

I`ve long thought that a
sheet of clear glass on a tabletop would make the perfect surface to
cover up a game map. You could write on it with pens, spill your Dr.
Pepper, even spread out on it in a languid pose for some uber-geek
"glamour" photography.

But I haven`t tried it. (The sheet of glass, not the
photography....) I`ve just not seen an appropriate table for
sale. Has anyone tried something similar?

PLEXIglass. Big sheets of plexiglass atop folding card tables. Lighter, stronger, doesn't shatter. Works marvelously for all sorts of wargames. Then use grease pencils to write on the acrylic -- lasts well to casual use, but easy to remove when you mean it.

[AndrewTall]

I've wanted to do something like that for the entire map of Cerilia for ages - trouble is that the nation maps are all different scales, overlap, etc - you could probably merge them on a computer, but with a photocopier, scissors, etc it's a nightmare.

[epicsoul]

I laminated two of my maps. It turned out great! Use erasable marker and you are set!

Alternatively, if you have enough push pins that are coloured, you could use that as well, as long as you re-use the same whole.

[Aldrin]

A friend of mine did it. And quite frankly it looks awsome.

its also laminated. He used some time yes, but he will forever have it dont have to worry about spilling coffee on it :)

[Dirk]

We use a laminated world map which works great. The Map was laminated over ten years ago and is still holding up. If you are worried about your map take it to an office supply store and let them laminate it for you.

As a side note the map is better protected being laminated but ours has faded it's color after years of light exposure. Also it can not longer be fold to a small size and will never fit it the box again.

[JakobLiar]

Well, as for what I intend to do, I guess I will get it professionally copied (at least 4-5 times) and then I will get the original returned to the box for safety while one copy will remain on my wall at all times, and another copy will be laminated to be used while in the game. Another copy, however, will be used for my game and I will use the lamination and erasable marker idea for the advancement of the regents.

However, for the idea of pieces for my players... I had planned on taking different colored gems (like those you use in vases for flowers or decoration) and I will be imbedding Realm/Ruler names into them. I'll figure something out as to what will be on there, but I'll use an engraver to get them on there. That way, with pouches for the players to use, I will be able to tell them apart instead of using miniatures or something that will only get in the way.

[JakobLiar]

I've been informed by Fed Ex (who is the only copying company in my city from what I can see) that I cannot get a copy of the map done by them since it is copyrighted and therefore they cannot help me... but if I want my map laminated...

I don't want anything done to the original other than copied.

[Vicente]

I've been informed by Fed Ex (who is the only copying company in my city from what I can see) that I cannot get a copy of the map done by them since it is copyrighted and therefore they cannot help me... but if I want my map laminated...

I don't want anything done to the original other than copied.

In Spain there are several laws for those things that only allow you to copy an original if:

- you copy it in black and white.
- you reduce or increase the size of the original by a good percentage.

Another idea would be to search a place where they don't mind doing the copy if that's possible...

[JakobLiar]

Don't have many places in town to choose from. Fed Ex or Fed Ex or maybe even Fed Ex. Someone suggested possibly Staples. I might try them, but already bought some art supplies to make a mediocre rendering.