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DESIGN OVERVIEW

Key Design Features

Machina Arcana is another big game. It required a 4 tray system. The bottom tray held all of the cards for the base game and all of the expansions. The tray also accommodated sleeves. 

All four of the trays as shown in a KS update

Bottom tray that holds the cards for the base game and all of the expansions

Bottom tray that holds the cards for the base game and all of the expansions

Bottom tray that holds the cards for the base game and all of the expansions

Bottom tray that holds the cards for the base game and all of the expansions

Bottom tray that holds the cards for the base game and all of the expansions

Final product

Token and stendee trays

Standee Tray

Standee Close Up

Standee Close Up

The level 1 monsters, level 2 monsters, and the heroes standees fit in this tray. They alternate standing up and upside down. 

Standee Close Up

Standee Close Up

Standee Close Up

Showing the alternating upside down and standing standees. 

Token Tray

Token Tray

Token Tray

A lot of the tokens are stored in this tray. They are the ones that players will most need during the game, so the tray can be easily taken out. 

Token Tray

Token Tray

Token Tray

Showing which token types go in which wells

Middle Tray

Middle Tray Overview

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

The middle tray stores the level 3 and 4 monsters and the wood tokens

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

Closeup of the wood tokens and the level 4 monsters

Level 3 and 4 monsters

Wood Tokens and Level 4 monsters

Level 3 and 4 monsters

The remainder of the level 3 and level 4 monsters 

Bottom Card Tray

Bottom Card Tray Overview

Bottom Card Tray Overview

Bottom Card Tray Overview

The tray is designed to accommodate sleeves

Items

Bottom Card Tray Overview

Bottom Card Tray Overview

The items are separated by level to make fining the right item easier

Horror Decks

Bottom Card Tray Overview

Horror Decks

Horror decks are separated by expansion 

Event Decks

Event Decks

Horror Decks

Event decks are separated by expansion 

Monsters

Event Decks

Monsters

Monsters separated by level

Heroes

Event Decks

Monsters

Heroes separated by expansion

Un sleeved card approach

Un sleeved card approach

Un sleeved card approach

Some have expressed concerns with un-sleeved cards sliding between the well ridges and getting damaged. If this is a concern, the easiest way to address this problem is to take cardboard or an index card and cut out separators that will hold the deck in place. 

Backer Comments from KS (Copied directly)

@JaninaS Superbacker

@JaninaS Superbacker

@JaninaS Superbacker

Received my game today (germany). Everything complete and really good quality. And the inlay is really great.

@Augusto

@JaninaS Superbacker

@JaninaS Superbacker

Just few words Juraj to mention the great quality of the French version, such a great job and also to tell you the game insert is so amazing, congrats to all of those who worked with you to deliver one of my favorite all time games.

@Terry Superbacker

@JaninaS Superbacker

@Terry Superbacker

@Matt Healey it shows that a lot of work have been put in it and I'm glad you did. Its rare to see a boardgame with such a great insert

@Cuthalion DK

@Adam Mikolajczyk

@Terry Superbacker

The inserts are at a top level, very well done!  

I wish i had more "boxes" like that.

@robert

@Adam Mikolajczyk

@Adam Mikolajczyk

Received my game here in Australia today. Thanks so much for delivering a great product. Love the insert.

@Adam Mikolajczyk

@Adam Mikolajczyk

@Adam Mikolajczyk

Kudos to the insert designer, these have plenty of room for sleeves and seem genuinely practical, thanks for that!

COMMENTS ON THE INSERT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO

Design Files

  • The MA 3D Print file contains STL files with all of the trays. It is a good starting point for a 3D print but will need to be checked and modified for your 3D printer. Keep in mind that designing for Vac Formed plastic and 3D printing are different processes. 
  • The MA 3D Print SketchUp contains the SketchUp files that correspond to the 3D print files. 
  • The MA 3D Print -2_v4 contains the STL file for the long standee tray that will fit the lid. It was created by Chris (@ronin4740)
  • The Token contains an STL file for the token tray that was created by Jamie (BGG @PengLord). I am including it here because according to Jamie, the lid fits this tray loosely. I have not checked the file so I can not verify that. 
  • MA_dividers is a PDF that Eric Backstrom (BGG @imnntt) Created. It is fantastic. 


MA 3D Print (zip)Download
MA 3D Print SketchUp (zip)Download
MA 3D Print-2_v4 (zip)Download
Token Tray (zip)Download
MA_dividers (pdf)Download

3D Prints

Bottom Card Tray 3D Printed

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

This is the bottom tray that a backer 3D printed. 

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

3D Printed Insert With Cards

Card Dividers

3D Printed Bottom Tray with Cards

Card Dividers

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