Introduction: Folding Game Board
Step-by-step instructions on making a folding game board.
Materials:
- pressed (not corrugated) cardboard about 1/16" thick
- duct tape
- printable full-sheet labels
Step 1: Cut Boards
Cut 4 7.5"x7.5" squares from pressed cardboard. I used Bienfang illustration board
but any pressed (not corrugated) cardboard that's about 1/16" thick will do.
Step 2: Attach Hinges and Trim
Place two squares side-by-side, face up. Join the two squares with a strip of tape. Duct tape works well. Repeat for the other pair of squares.
Place the two pairs side-by-side, face down. Join two of the squares with a strip of tape.
Add a strip of tape to the outside edges of each square. Use a separate piece of tape for each square.
Step 3: Create Playing Surface
Print 4 7" x 7" images on adhesive paper, one for each quardrant of the game. I used Avery full sheet labels for this.
Trim the adhesive paper down to 7 1/4"x7 1/4", leaving 1/4" of white space on the outside edge of each square.
Peel off the backing of each sheet and apply to the board.
Step 4: All Done
Your board should fold up like this.
24 Comments
4 years ago
I added it cause it took me forever to find a folding board game thank u so much thank thank you it will help me a lot of me work at school and everything ur he best
14 years ago on Introduction
nice. I might use this idea for my math project hmm..do you know pi? tell me if this is right 3.14159265358979323846323846264332643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998. that's all i know by memory :P
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
it is wrong. the first bit is 3.1415926535979323
Reply 4 years ago
use what i just told him
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i know, i forgot to change it. I know more now, all the way to hundred if you add to where i left off, 6280348253421170679
Reply 4 years ago
or you could just use this π
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery#find
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
or look up the pi forum with 1 million digits. it might print it today... thanks for the reminder
8 years ago on Introduction
I love this instructable, very detailed and clear. I might have to use this soon als my boardgame "kolonisten van de lage landen" is wearing fast due to excessieve use :-)
Reply 4 years ago
maybe you could add more duct tape and recunstruct it
7 years ago on Introduction
What game is this?
Reply 4 years ago
not really sure
7 years ago on Introduction
Where can you get the pressed (not corrugated) cardboard?
Reply 4 years ago
usually from hard ware store
6 years ago
We have a nice policy it was easy peezy gazey
Reply 4 years ago
cool dude
4 years ago
Esketit it worked really well thanks for the help (:
6 years ago on Introduction
Very good illustration and nice job! We also make game board, feel free to visit us and share comments www.boardgamesmaker.com
12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the simple instructions. I have been trying to find ways to make a game board using just a desktop printer. Having 4 A4 size sections works perfectly.
14 years ago on Introduction
Where did you get the pressed cardboard