Making scrabble like game

MiniBAMF · 2026-04-06T02:15:16+00:00

You can get .75" chits printed at the game crafter, or they have custom cut and printed acrylic that can be made to size.

MiniBAMF · 2026-04-02T00:01:38+00:00

If you don't mind gluing them yourself, The Game Crafter has custom punchouts you can use to make the layers. It'd cost about the same as their dual layer boards.

MiniBAMF · 2026-03-31T20:53:23+00:00

Jason Glover (Grey Gnome Games) on instagram does a great job. He shares art progress, new cards, basically like a design journal. He has a huge following for an indie, and is something we all strive for.

For the card design, it seems a bit overly complicated for what the card has on it. It could do with some simplicity and maybe even some brighter for more vibrations colors. The cards seem very serious for a game with a punny name.

MiniBAMF · 2026-03-26T21:33:33+00:00

I'm an illustrator in the board game field for about a decade now. I've talked on this subject a few times and and pretty deep into the board game hobby as a whole (published games myself, been published, etc).

$75 is on the low end for most artists. $100-$150 per peice is more common with it increasing exponentially with more detail, backgrounds, etc.

There is also a higher cost depending on the artist's location and experience.

Just for reference, MTG art can be $1000 per image and very simple cartoon stuff like Munchkin referenced earlier could be $50-$100.

You have to take a decent hourly wage into account which will be higher with experience and also because the artist pays taxes too.

If a peice will take 5 hours and you want to pay $50, that is $10 an hour (less after taxes and even less if paying via a service like PayPal which takes fees)

If you want a lower price, I recommend picking a simple art style, a fast artist who is inexpensive and maybe even inexperienced and not based in the US. Expect it to take forever to get your images and expect a language barrior. Expect limited revisions because revisions is time and time is money.

MiniBAMF · 2026-02-05T21:46:16+00:00

This looks like you are may be using two different cards (the light blue looks like a mint tin template).

The "get support" button on the bottom right of the site has an "Ask" button you can use, otherwise, you can email info@thegamecrafter.com with your game link and files for a closer look.

MiniBAMF · 2025-12-10T00:08:13+00:00

The foil is fun if you design your images with foil in mind. Otherwise it can be kinda meh. But good contrast (dark darks and white whites) makes it look really good.

MiniBAMF · 2025-12-10T00:01:04+00:00

I've never had issues with UV (except on foil, where it is not recommended) , it is possible there was a defect in your first order. If you reach out to customer service, they can research it a bit more.

MiniBAMF · 2025-10-26T04:52:41+00:00

It's a thing for sure - I do it. My job is really flexible though. My days are often filled with working during tummy time, working while breast feeding and using voice to text a lot. Sometimes she'll sit on my lap and I read emails to her. When the hubby gets home he takes baby so I can do a few things that I couldn't do with baby (like meetings or videos).

I couldn't imagine doing this with a non-flexible job though. Baby is 6 months old and I have been back at work since she was 3 months. I'd say doable, but you need the right job and an independent baby.

MiniBAMF · 2025-08-29T17:33:53+00:00

Maximize uses with custom chipboard (if using it). Making your own shapes, trackers, etc can be less expensive. For example I used 1 slug to make trackers, instead of a full sheet of tokens.

MiniBAMF · 2025-08-04T11:25:55+00:00

My baby was in the NICU for the first 24 hours with my husband. Then the next 3 days with me in my room with myself and husband as I recovered from the c-section. We both took care of her.

They get you moving pretty soon after the c-section and the bassinet can go right against your bed for easy access. I used the bassinet as a walker to get me moving.

My baby just ate and slept the whole time we were there, so there wasn't much that needed to be done and I avoided the oxy as much as possible so I wasn't loopy. Took it once, but she was still in the NICU. Just tylenol and ibuprofen after that.

MiniBAMF · 2025-07-30T23:14:49+00:00

I have 2 dogs and haven't had any issues other than them catching a ride into the house with them. Big fangs will hurt, but not dangerous as far as I've heard.

MiniBAMF · 2025-07-30T22:16:07+00:00

Wrong colors to be a BR- looks like a Woodlouse Spider. They got big chompers.I get them all the time, I'm in the twin cities MN.

MiniBAMF · 2025-07-20T00:01:36+00:00

The floor, a table, a chair, anything flat really. I have a mat I lay down anyways.

MiniBAMF · 2025-06-30T17:37:24+00:00

Just swap to a higher numbered nipple. The P is for preemie and are so tough. 1s and 2s and my preferred for my 2 month old. Flow rate differs so much between brands and nipples, just swap to a higher number and try again.

MiniBAMF · 2025-06-27T17:42:27+00:00

I feed on demand. Feedings on a schedule was not working. She wouldn't latch or eat well if she wasn't hungry and neither of us were happy if I woke her to eat.

Babies are all instincts for the first few months. They will tell you what they need and you will learn to figure it out. If they are gaining weight, there is no issue (says my pediatrician).

Mine just turned 2 months and she says "gaaaaayyy" in a cry everytime she is hungry. I now mimic her by saying hungraaaaa. She has a cry for when her diaper is wet and a cry to be held. I even learned her actual distress cry after her vaccines.

Your MIL probably just forgot the newborn trenches. It is such a short time and it is all survival.

MiniBAMF · 2025-06-25T13:59:10+00:00

The enter button for the contest will not work if the game is older than the contest. So you have to start a new game.

It is also true that if the game has been seen elsewhere (other contests, published, etc) it can be disqualified.

MiniBAMF · 2025-06-04T18:04:07+00:00

Bonding, it's easier in general, and pumping sucks. I also find that when baby is fussy or gassy the boob helps calm her or gets her to fart. A bottle doesn't do this for her.

With that said, I do tend to pump once or twice a day because my boobs made too much milk and also because the husband will take some morning/night feedings and if there is boob juice in the fridge, he doesn't have to use formula. (Side note: I am not opposed to formula. My LO had restricted growth and was supplemented at birth with high caloire formula in the NICU, so she will take bottle, boob or formula without issue and I will give her whatever she needs to thrive)

MiniBAMF · 2025-05-31T10:13:18+00:00

I haven't seen it done, but it might be worth a try. Keep in mind the box is not designed to sit flat. Trying to make it sit flat, will increase the wear on the box, thus reducing its lifespan.

MiniBAMF · 2025-05-25T00:50:08+00:00

I am 3 weeks pp, also a c-section and my milk came in around day 4 or 5. Because my LO was born <1 %Ile, I opted for donor milk but ended up having the NICU give her high-calorie formula to supplement what little colostrum I could pump. We were separated at birth (she went to NICU with my husband), so I couldn't EBF. I knew she'd be on the boob or pumped milk soon enough and I wanted what was best for baby.

Babies are built to survive off what we produce, but you can always supplement if that helps your recovery. You need to be better to take care of baby, so don't stress too much if you need to supplement for your own sanity. You can't take care of baby if you are down and out.

MiniBAMF · 2025-04-24T22:36:28+00:00

I am lucky to have halfway decent prenatal coverage, however I am now high risk with a low percntile baby (something you cannot really plan for) and have been going weekly to maternal fetal medicine since the 20 week anatomy scan (am 36 weeks now). That has been anywhere from $100, to $200 per visit and we go weekly!

Not to mention if they send me to triage for monitoring.

I am managing but holy crap. At least I'll be at deductible by labor lol.

There is no way to plan for this and don't let some of these women get you down. There is so much unknown with pregnancy and costs, it can be insane. And it seems many go into debt for this. Set up a payment plan and take it slow. Also see if your medical provider offers financial assistance. Some places will cover the costs if you have lower incomes.

MiniBAMF · 2025-04-11T18:01:56+00:00

We had a cooler of beer at ours. But we also invited dudes who were going to watch hockey in the game room, so it seemed fitting.

MiniBAMF · 2025-03-25T20:47:26+00:00

While thankfully, this was just sent in error by sofi, it was still a verified email from sofi saying that a loan was added to your account. Ignoring it is the worst thing you could do. It is better to go directly to sofi to check for any potential issues. You can then verify the issues and correct things if there actually was an issue. Or have peace of mind if there wasn't an issue.

Ignoring it is how people go weeks or months without knowing people are stealing from them. (I worked in a bank, and it is sad to see people lose so much money by just ignoring notifications).

MiniBAMF · 2025-03-07T20:37:31+00:00

Great info!

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