HexHex Board Generator 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: stl,scad
Download type: zip
Size:920.9KB

The file 'HexHex Board Generator 3D Printer Model' is (stl,scad) file type, size is 920.9KB.

Summary

This configurable OpenSCAD file generates hexhex boards (a hexagon of hexagons) with various style and functional options. Each space has a hole to contain a marble; I've sized the sample STL files for 16mm marbles that were cheap at a local dollar store.

The main options are:

  • size in hexes
  • size and spacing of holes
  • optional hex grid lines (which can be adjusted to help use the board at varying sizes)
  • optional guides for sliding marbles (which can be set to exit the board, similar to Abalone)

I don't recommend using the last two options at the same time.

There are hundreds of game that can be played on these boards with two to four colours of marbles. Some examples:

Updated 22 May 2019 to allow 0-size holes (flat hexes) and support cutting the outer edge to make interlocking pieces. I've included an example Storisende module (sized to fit mini poker chips).

HexHex-2-Flat-Module.stl 32.1KB
HexHex-4-5-Plain.stl 3.0MB
HexHex-5-Guides.stl 3.2MB
HexHex-6-Banded.stl 4.9MB
HexHex-Bug.stl 1.1MB
HexHex_Board_Generator.scad 4.1KB