I've redesigned a storage concept for cave building 1x1 tiles into grids, that can be put to the game boards right from the box. It speeds up the game setup.
Grids at all boards are split into 2 parts: basic and advanced to setup either game variant: upper 1x3 and bigger 2x2 grids belong to basic setup, bottom 1x3 and smaller 2x1 - to advanced game.
Grids are printed in 3 colors matching a color of corresponding board section.
It's not 100% compatible with original organizer from ArcherDot, however all but 2 orange grids can replace 1 piece of "ARQ_Caverna_1x_Square_Tiles.stl" part and 2 remaining orange grids can be placed at the top of the board desks and keep all tiles in order by closed box lid.
I'm going to redesign original tiles boxes later to fit everything perfectly under the game boards. Also I want to change a concept of all tiles storage since all of them have count of 8, 16 etc, but original boxes store 12 tiles in a stack. I'll try to change this number to 8 to have all tiles stored separately at own stacks without mixing.
All grid cells have a cut under a building title that allows to push it by finger and pick the tile easily. Also cuts allow to see titles and pictures at the game boards that makes final game take down easier - you always see where to put a tile.
"Dwelling" tiles count 17 pcs total, therefore it would be ugly solution if I'd put them all into this grid, I've decided to put only 1 dwelling into the grid and left other "Dwelling" tiles at a general supply of the tiles - it's supposed to take these tiles from the general supply first and the last one can be taken from the board to indicate they are gone.
Game boards have smooth surface and plastic grids are slipping away from their places from any desk push (separate tiles do the same though), I've cut shallow pockets at the bottom side of grids to add there some non-slipping material. For my grids I used a hot glue. If you like this idea, please check that your hot glue doesn't leave marks and is not sticky after cooling, otherwise it may stick to either game board during the play or to underneath tiles during storing. I will also try silicon 0.5mm protective tape later once it arrives, such a tape is used as anti-scratches guard for cars bodies or bicycles for example.
Total height of the grid is 3.5mm, but the supporting pads for the tiles have height 1.2mm, therefore it's necessary to setup such a layer height, that would prevent trimming the upper part of the grid. For example printing with 0.2mm height will result in 3.4mm grid height and tiles may protrude from the grid and can be scratched during storing by upper grids or other plastic boxes.
I've chosen first layer 0.2mm height and the rest are 0.15mm high, it results in 3.5mm total height and tiles lay perfectly inside the grid.
If you like my designs please don't hesitate to like them or send any tips. It would give me a feedback I'm doing useful and right things. Comments are welcome, response time could be longer though - family, work, sport - you know.
| TilesGrid_1x3.stl | 109.7KB | |
| TilesGrid_2x1.stl | 72.3KB | |
| TilesGrid_2x2.stl | 131.9KB |
