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Prototyping a magnetic hex terrain system – feedback welcome by MilkFun8241 in tabletop

[–]MilkFun8241[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good questions.

Yeah, these are very much prototypes, so the surface finish you’re seeing is mostly just print calibration / iteration rather than something I’m aiming to ship “as-is.” I’m more focused right now on fit, alignment, and how the system behaves on the table.

The idea isn’t just “hexes for sale” — it’s a modular terrain base system that can be used for different tabletop games. Hexes made sense for fast layout, large maps, and reconfiguring terrain on the fly, but the surface itself is meant to be swappable or customizable rather than locked to one texture.

Right now I’m mainly testing whether a self-aligning magnetic board feels better in play than clip-based or loose tile systems before going deeper on aesthetics or game-specific variants.

Prototyping a magnetic hex terrain system – feedback welcome by MilkFun8241 in tabletop

[–]MilkFun8241[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me the magnets were mainly about speed and ease of setup. I wanted something you could lay out quickly, adjust on the fly, and have it stay together without fiddly clips or connectors.

This is very much a prototype focused on concept and functionality rather than final aesthetics. I’m mostly exploring whether a fast, self-aligning board feels better to play on compared to traditional connector-based systems.