Board Game Research
Materials
Paper for printing instructions, images and more
Printing paper: regular paper seen in life, common, but pretty undurable
Coated Paper: paper which have been coated by a mixture of materials to enhance the durability of the paper.
Kraft paper: paper made from special wood chips and it's very durable. But, it already has a brown color from the process of manufacturing
Waterproof Paper: paper that coated in plastic, in order to be waterproofed
Plastic for creating for parts in the game and more
Thermoplastic: this type of plastic can be manipulated into different shapes under a certain amount of heat
ABS plastic: the most commonly used type of plastic in the production of board games.
Glue for joining parts and pieces together
Hot glue: a very flexible type of glue that melts under heat
Superglue: an extremely strong type of glue, this glue can join metal and heavy objects together.
Wood glue: a specific type glue for joining wood pieces together
3d print for some pieces and even the major part of the game
Thermoplastic: this type of plastic can be manipulated into different shapes under a certain amount of heat. Also can be 3d printed
PLA: a very eco-friendly plastic used in 3d printing
ABS: a common plastic used for home 3d printing and has high safety, durability, and flexibility.
Pewter for some silver decorations and maybe to enhance some parts and pieces.
Tin: tin is similar to pewter, tin foils can be used.
Coating: Tin & Pewter coating can add a thin layer of tin or pewter onto the object
Paints for coloring 3d printed parts and more
Oil-Based Paints: a type of paint based on oil and offers enhanced durability to materials. But drys slowly
Spray Paints: pain that are sprayed and can stain on most material. Very good to color plastic
Cardboard for packaging and for the base board of the game
Decorative Cardboard: Cardboard with patterns, textures. Often used in crafts and DIY projects
Chipboard: Made from recycled paper and often used for packaging
Fiberboard: Made from wood fibers bonded together. Medium-density
Wood for game board, or more things.
Bamboo: Bamboo is an eco-friendly option for game components like player tokens, dice, or card holders
Plywood: it has medium strength but high versatility
Pine: pine is used for crafting game boards and simple playing pieces.
Existing Products
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Size of the game
Gameplay Time
Popular Game Examples
Number of players
Genres and themes
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Customer
gender. of the customers as a lot of games are marketed to certain genders
Age of the players as more mature and serious games that take longer would interest adults more than children
likes and dislikes to engage the players without boring them
what price they would buy for
what kind of content they would enjoy and how much
wealth and how much content would have a reasonable price
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Manufacture
Tools
How to use the tools with the correct technique
Prototyping tools: Understand the 3D printer's settings for the material you're using. Sculpting: Use the appropriate blade for the material you're cutting.
Computer and Design Software: Learn the software thoroughly through tutorials or courses.
Printing and Graphics Equipments: Ensure proper alignment and color calibration for accurate printing
Assembly Tools: Practice proper gluing and assembly techniques for consistency
Process
Prototyping tools: Produce digital media into physical object
Computer and Design Software: Create and design game components digitally using software.
Printing and Graphics Equipments: Use printing machines to print game boards, cards, or other components.
Assembly Tools: Use tools to assemble various game components.
Type of tool
Prototyping Tools: 3D printers, sculpting tools
Computer and Design Software: Blender, 3DsMax, Fusion 3, Photoshop, CapCut, Visual Studio (maybe required for something)
Printing and Graphics Equipments: printers
Assembly Tools: glues and glue guns, nails, screws
Safety
machines
Techniques
Type of machine
how to use the machines correctly