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World of WarCraft: The Board Game - 3D Printed Insert
last updated August 17th, 2024 — created June 20th, 2024
For each insert we create, we have a few standard design goals:
- Reduce setup time as much as possible
- Have separate component trays for "setup components" and "gameplay components"
- Allow for vertical box storage without components crushing each other
- Fit sleeved cards
![The insert in action](/media/i/_thumbnails/world-of-warcraft-the-board-game/3d-printed-insert/WoWInsertClips.gif?v=2)
This is our biggest insert ever. There are two large sets of drawers to hold the minis and everything else fits in the base game box (including both expansions). Table space has been a problem for us with this game. The insert was designed with this in mind.
- Minis drawers make better use of vertical space
- Play cards are divided across 3 trays so they can go where there's room
- Tokens trays can be stacked if space is tight
- Class trays get handed out during setup and keep unused cards out of the way during gameplay
There are pockets for the expansion characters tokens. Book, Bag, and Activation Tokens are stored upright, so you can easily pull sets. Setup cards for specific bosses get a paper sleeve and can be grabbed as needed.
This insert uses labels for organization and to decorate the minis boxes on our board game shelf. We used vinyl sticker paper to make it easy; just print, cut, and stick them right on the plastic. There are SVG cut files for non-rectangular stickers for those with a cutting machine.
World of WarCraft: The Board Game
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