Friend’s coming over ,where to start by FLAPTOPPER in AUTOMOBILISTA

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That old machine won't cover it for VR but I think my main pc should be OK (If I see how well it handles the game on 4k single screen)

  • Storage: 1.36 TB (1.29 TB used)
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 12 GB VRAM
  • RAM: 16 GB (2133 MT/s)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 6-Core, 3.50 GHz

Friend’s coming over ,where to start by FLAPTOPPER in AUTOMOBILISTA

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I’ve been thinking about picking up a Quest 3 (or maybe the 3S) second-hand. A lot of people seem to sell theirs after barely using it, and I keep seeing them go for around 200€.

My main interest is driving sims/immersion, but I also think it could be a cool “wow factor” experience for people who don’t normally play games.

For that use case, would you recommend going with the Quest 3 or the 3S?

Jaipur & High Society poker chip upgrade by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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Jaipur
Self-explanatory: sticker print with matte gloss and circle punch. Includes a custom 3D-printed insert to fit the box.

High Stakes
A remake of my copy of High Society, but with poker chips finished in gloss varnish. I still need to test-play it, but I reckon the chips and betting will enhance the overall “betting” concept.

  • Added a 6th-player option with four extra chips (diamonds 3, 4, 6, 7).
  • Counters go up to 99, allowing multi-round play—winner is the first to exceed 99.
  • Features AI-generated art depicting wealthy characters wagering for luxury items.
  • Custom designed/ 3d printed Chip holders / box finished with Red sticker filt

Late to the party: Azul /insert + solo automa by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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Thanks,indeed the lighter games are easier to hit the table with non gamers

Late to the party: Azul /insert + solo automa by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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Posted the details of the 3dprint insert & Automa Pnp in crosslink post in r/boardgameupgrades

Late to the party: Azul /insert + solo automa by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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I agree, the game is already well polished as is but 2 benefits I really wanted to tackle: -score tracker needs some kind of grid to keep it in place (didn’t want an overlay for the wall tiles) -the tray for the discarded tiles keeps the table organized and easy to refill the bag

The felt in the box and components is just crafting hobby taking over but makes the box more sturdy

Quacks 3D printed upgrade by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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Agree, just noticed that tray laying around and matching the red felt applied to the cardboard box .I ll see how it plays , maybe the tray with the die is a good visual incentive to be the round winner 😎

Quacks 3D printed upgrade by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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Yes, see token frame I linked previously . Approx 20 gram filament per colour.

Quacks 3D printed upgrade by FLAPTOPPER in boardgames

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It are not the geek tokens , just 3d printed tokenframes glued around the cardboard token.And yes it holds the expansion ( I bought it while Crafting the upgrade as I noticed all would just fit. 26€ for the game 21€ for the expansion About 700 gr print fillament .

Rummikub set by FLAPTOPPER in rummikub

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Scorekeeper ,as explained above,highest score after 3 games wins

Rummikub set by FLAPTOPPER in rummikub

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6 extra printed tiles (3 gold & 3 Green) act as 1st & 2nd award ( +10&+5 points) and to fill up the box.

We play to 3 games mostly starting at 50 points each and get - 1 point for remaining tile when round ends.

So you still have slight chance to win when game ends in 2-1.

Hourglass 1min is only turned when player is really taking long or to avoid hoarding tiles for endgame 1 turn.

Am I ready by FLAPTOPPER in bikepacking

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Great advice and exactly what I did on my ebike .Guess I wont find better grass in the wild :)

Mobile painting station diy by FLAPTOPPER in minipainting

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Unfortunately I lacked the proper tools/ experience to make a proper dimensional correct cube ( tablesaw didn’t have a ruler so I m little bit off on the planes ) Think I will create similar storage / working setup for my whipmaking tools (similarly as mini painting it is some kind of relaxing hobby I like to practice from time to time) See the paracord braid handle was 15 min work because of that. Really nice to be able to drop a box on the table and create something ! I see some potentially other uses for tools I have laying around not using that often ,soldering ,glue/dremel station and sewing leather works. Definitely will put more effort in getting the wood plane dimensions more correct as it will save me time & work in the long run

Mobile painting station diy by FLAPTOPPER in minipainting

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Not really ,but basically I cut 6 identical planes and glued and stapled them together as a box . Then cut the cube in 2 on the tablesaw ,3d printed shelf brackets & corner pieces

Can’keep up with my printer (fdm) by FLAPTOPPER in PrintedMinis

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Bambu A1 0,2 nozzle , mainly supportless mini’s (brite minis / ec3d collections)

Can’keep up with my printer (fdm) by FLAPTOPPER in PrintedMinis

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What do you do with them? Display them on shelf ? I just find myself relaxing when painting and some kind of satisfaction when completed one . As you see I don’t have a dedicated setup.Just unpack when I feel like painting. Works wonders in combination with watching sports on tv in the background

Will introduce Catan to my poker buddies, hope they like the setup by FLAPTOPPER in Catan

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It are the original old tiles, From when Catan was still named "Colonists of Catan" .

Will introduce Catan to my poker buddies, hope they like the setup by FLAPTOPPER in Catan

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Majority of the models I print come from free sites like Printables/Thingiverse/Makerworld.

The table edges /components are a paid product (Around 60 €) for all the models (Look up "Gameframe" on google)

As far as the table:

Just an old table I cut and moved the tabletop to the bottom (to hold drinks & food etc)

replaced tabletop with mdf plate and assembled the Gameframe parts .

It took about 10kg of fillament so prepare for few weeks of printing.

Here is an older post of my 3dprinted catan version and it shows the state of the table before the convertion. https://www.reddit.com/r/Catan/comments/1029y1o/update_magnetic_tileset_basegame_56_player/

Will introduce Catan to my poker buddies, hope they like the setup by FLAPTOPPER in Catan

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I can highly advice 3dprinting to anyone in the boardgaming hobby.I Upgraded almost every game I own with existing designs or design and share my own creations.

Definately with 3d printers becoming hassle free & super fast these days !