CRAZY 3D Prints for D&D (NOT Minis or Terrain)

[@ClamantesDaemonium]

I ran a group for kids at a library; one bulk purchase of cheap fidget gadgets with silent parts was worth FAR more than I realized at the time.

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

I can only imagine!

[@insert_bad_handle_here]

What kind do you recommend? I run games for 13-14 year olds and you can imagine what the phone situation looks like

[@AmayaElls]

@@insert_bad_handle_here As a teacher I find "loop fidgets" to be the best sturdy, noiseless and least toylike fidgets. They are like two keyrings attached to each other so they can rotate in and out. Monkey noodles are another quiet one that can be wrapped around the hand for pressure but kids get tempted to swing them around.

[@thetonywony_]

@@AmayaEllsyou can also whip other people or launch them so…

[@mattmcgown]

As a teacher, I really love the fidgets that have a marble in a plastic mesh. They are quiet even when dropped on the floor, it's hard to turn them into a toy, and if they somehow get the marble out, you get to hear a kid say they lost their marble.

[@KrazyKaiser]

You could also use the fidget toys as silly loot items. "I search the dead goblin for loot!" "...ok, in his loincloth you find this little toy, have fun with it."

[@pazgaz-ebo]

awesome!!

[@WillDa713]

did you just invent... goblin c0ckrings...? xD

[@StonedDragons]

Why does it smell weird?

[@criseastman6503]

Love it! I am using this idea

[@TheWillOfJ]

Having the answer to a puzzle and putting it in only to realize you entered it in the wrong place is a VERY dnd party thing to do. Thank you for the realistic demonstration!

[@SonsOfLorgar]

This is one of the reason every town should have an at cost makers space as a public service, preferrably adjacent to the library.

[@jtjames79]

I think a for-profit service could even do better. Like if radio shack just got back to its roots. Actually. What if someone bought a decent midsize mall? Each store would be responsible for the makerspace next to it. So you could buy your materials and make your thing in the same building. Have a place for composites, a room of just painting booths, an RC car track in the common area. All sorts of things you could do. A giant permanent Lego pit, to get the kids early. And of course keep the food court.

[@solalabell9674]

I richer area near me has a place that has this but it’s membership not public

[@mediup2472]

6:04 "Now this spell slot tracker will outlive me" As if the tpu one wouldn't lol

[@theejackalope]

I always love the idea of moving mechanics from just "My dice said I lose/win now" to something more tangible. Your stealth board feels like it could bring a longer lasting tension than multiple rolls. It would make it feel more like the players strategy would lead to success/failure instead of just RNG. I would love to find more community made things like this to engage my players more.

[@eswift8318]

I think you could call it a skill board or challenge board. It would be great for those situations where the whole group is supposed to diplomacize or get something done. Players could use different skills but moves get made on the same board. You wouldn't need to even explain it much. Set the scene. Put the board on the table. Point to the green peg, "This is you." Point to the goal (gold peg?), "This is success." Point to the red peg, "This is failure".

[@mikewice3608]

Feels like it would mean you have to roll 10 skill checks, which would be... not great imo. I like the idea of it though. In practice it looks like a lot of rolling. Might be better to have movement = DC minus check result (i.e. you succeed by 5, you can move 5 squares)

[@rickseiden1]

If you give your partner the decoding rings, and the message isn't, "BE SURE TO DRINK YOUR OVALTINE" you're not doing it right.

[@chriscofett]

Fuuuuuudge!

[@aznp33nRocket]

Careful! Talking like that, you’ll shoot your eye out!

[@Crits-Crafts]

"I know you've got a bunch of nerdy stuff" understatement of the year on a video about 3d printing and d&d... probably 2 of my 3 most nerdy hobbies (laser cutting being the third)

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Wanting to get a laser cutter or engraver! Any suggestions?

[@Crits-Crafts]

@deck_of_DM_Things I quite like the ortur lm3 myself. But I know a lot of people like the xtool S1. Depends what you want to make really. A diode laser like the ones above are great for engraving and cutting thin materials like ply wood. If you want to do thicker stuff, or any serious work with acrylic, you'll want a CO2 laser. I don't have much experience with them I'm afraid

[@befuddledbeginner7016]

​@@deck_of_DM_Things The most important criteria is to make sure you buy an enclosed laser cutter, or buy a separate enclosure rated for one. The cheapest ones that are just an open x-y motion system on aluminum extrusion rails come with to four pairs of protective glasses, even if they're properly rated, the chances of you or your family walking in and out of the room it's in at some point without donning said glasses is just a matter of time. Sorry if I sound obnoxious, they're a lot of fun, I use one at work during off hours so I haven't had to buy my own yet. The channel Maker's Muse has a good video about it called "Are cheap laser cutter's safe?", he's worth watching in general if you like 3DP and maker content which I assume you do.

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

I absolutely love that decoding disc! 3d printing is so great for bringing real stuff to the game table to increase immersion!

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Thank you! Exactly that is one of the big reasons I got into 3D printing to begin with.

[@PaulGuy]

I've printed that cryptex, and this decoder ring looks like the perfect companion piece for it.

[@TheLousyDungeonMaster]

I made all the coin types with resin. Scaling size determined how much you have. (Cause it Will be quitte the cost). Printing a copper piece at 100 percent represents 50 copper pieces, turning down the size to 75 percent is 10 copper pieces an 50 percent is Just a single piece of copper

[@Blakobness]

That little area map is actually amazing, I could see that as being a nice memento for players to remember an event that happened in game. If you could print out critical locations like that and have them like collectables for your players, like in the same way snowglobes are kind of seen. Really, really cool.

[@stephenadams8712]

4:59 is this a full metal alchemist brotherhood reference

[@De_ogen]

Lol

[@infernotitan1158]

That Cryptex is SUPER cool. If I were running a campaign, and had a rogue or someone who knew Thieves Cant, I'd use the Cipher Wheels as a "key" of sorts, for the Cryptex. Maybe they find it in some small corner of some room, and the Rogue finds the solution in Thieves Cant elsewhere in the area. If they've made friends with the local guild or what have you, maybe they find the solution for the Cipher scribbled on some small piece of paper, or some "discarded napkin" purposefully left behind for guild members. This would allow the Cryptex to be opened, with possible vital campaign info or a weakness in defenses that allows easy access to a heavily guarded area.

[@princegoodgame]

^I'm gonna do this. but the Cipher Rings are just going to be a general cipher

[@_Pikalika_]

The fidget toys at the end can also be used as random artefacts and items players can find around the adventure. they don't serve a purpose to the end goal but they don' know it yet

[@TheAxebeard]

Something I did for a campaign that was never actually played: Piece of sheetmetal with a region map glued on top. Printed out markers for different POIs - in our case this was for a fantasy wargame, and the markers were for Camps, Fortress, Dungeons etc. Attach magnets to the bottom of the markers to track the war's progress and where battles were taking place. Much easier method: Wet eraser marker on a clear binder sheet with the printed map in the sheet.

[@sophia_comicart]

A braille version of that cypher wheel would be cool.

[@lazorframe]

I follow you on TikTok, and I just found your YT account. I’m so glad that you go out of your way to mark out your sponsored segments AND edit in a timer to let us know when it ends! You, my friend are a living saint!

[@r0flgal0re]

The stealth visualizer is a great idea. I will incorporate this in my campaign, but just with my selfmade terrain.

[@Thetrasher50000]

12:10 give me a turtletorial

[@Thetrasher50000]

Most likes I've ever gotten I'd like to thank me my dad my mom......

[@Ted_d]

yes

[@Ohraff]

Yes i would enjoy that

[@Legiongamesmost]

Tutorial please. It looks cool

[@Drakonaut]

AHA! So now that I know who created the Cipher Wheel my sister wanted for her rogue, I can post her recommendation. She wants to know if there can be an option that allows the bracelets click together to make it easier to cipher with. Nothing big, just a possible second lip on the inside.

[@rowbot5555]

It would also be fun to make or cut an incomplete ring with a few of the panels missing so people would have a harder time and wouldnt be able to get everything

[@AluminiumPanda6]

Favorites - spinner dice (I want to make one that looks like metal for an artificer... but I want a d20... hopefully someone remixes it do be that at some point) and your skill based dice. I love the idea of it being a representation of working your way through a conversation for a persuasion check or rooting through a room to find loot. Such a cool idea!

[@Giosuke_Giogashikata]

I love the random knickknacks you find. I don’t have a 3D printer, but it’s always cool to see what people in the hobby contribute to the hobby. The same goes for the Nerf people, which I’m unlikely to find in a video like this.

[@sentairider42]

I like the idea of the Stealth Visualizer, and think it could work to balance out some broken social-check abilities (such as the Eloquence Bard), but I think it might need a set of rules/guidelines for setting up layouts for different levels of encounter. Because personally, I'd have no idea how to arrange the walls if I needed to use them.

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Totally! It’s definitely an open-ended format currently

[@galacticgaming1552]

That mechanical D6 could be modified to look like a watch for a special campaign

[@magiofthoth]

Great idea!

[@aaron.harrell]

3D printed organizational tools for D&D - finally, something that unites my son’s interests and mine!

[@Freelancer4tehwin]

One of my DMs has that Skull & Spider tower in full scale. Makes death saves feel something special.

[@TheKurgan-qb6up]

I really liked your idea of having fidget toys at the table to help keep some players involved. Thank you for this.

[@Shadokilla120193]

That disk map is absolutely cool. Please show us how to make one. Maybe you can also give out some 3D printing tips. I've tried learning a couple times and I'm just terrible at it.

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Awesome - Stay tuned!

[@longsnoutpug7248]

The thumbnail made me think that's a perfume lol

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Lol I can definitely see that now

[@Kalabajooie]

Cryptex + cipher rings = hours of entertainment.

[@undersky596]

Can you elaborate on this interaction? Genius idea haha

[@nairocamilo]

​@@undersky596the Cryptex can be found as loot, and the cipher rings are their manual in trying to figuring out what's the password. The Rogue could get it from their background or as some first levels loot previously, and the Cryptex could be either a loot item (with a goodie inside), or simply a key to progress in a dungeon/get more loot

[@buddhaweatherby368]

I love the cyphers and that espionage challenge board concept/piece. This is great man.

[@KeithOlson]

Neat stuff! For the stealth visualizer, I would put letters on top of each piece, so you can jot down what each one represents for reference. (e.g. if you want to use it as a map, square 'B' represents a pedestal with a desired chalice on it while circles G through M represent regular guards and circle Q is the guard captain.) Cheers!

[@ThorTheNinja]

The area map with the bridges/cliffs is BRILLIANT! And I'd love to see more on that.

[@HomyakOfDoom]

Fidget toys are probably the most useful thing out of them all ngl

[@schemage2210]

Lots of cool stuff. I'm kinda intrigued by the stealth visualiser. I could see it being an aid in certain theatre of the mind combats too, where you need a visualiser but don't want a full map.

[@maxiwaniec7185]

That 3D printed map/location is a cool idea. A thought I had for that is if your dnd game is confined to a small area or something similar, you could print out the locations and put them all together, kind of like a catan game board. And when your player explore or travel you could reveal the location map pieces. It would be a lot of work creating all the pieces but as long as you only make a generalized terrain (forest, dessert and such..) and land make locations, like the wizards tower on your piece it shouldn't be that bad.

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Love it! Catan meets fog of war

[@wanderingcartographer2479]

I’d love a tutorial on printing world maps/ dioramas, something that could print fantasy cities would be super cool!

[@jwmmitch]

Really like the overworld maps. I can see that would be really helpful in the game in in right now

[@paulriggs42]

Some awesome items… love it…. Give us more videos on these ! Please 😃

[@Brahlam]

How did you make the map? That is an incredible idea! :D

[@pretentiousname01]

The little area maps gave me immediate Mr Rodger Neighborhood and the little models he would use

[@GallowglassAxe]

First time seeing this channel and I really like these options. Not only are these good for Tabletop but can also be used for party games, escape rooms, and larps. Or just for decorations around the house. Thank you

[@restlessfrager]

That 26 letter cypher is even better if you give it to the rogue player who's watched a bit too much of the lockpicking lawyer.

[@minecraftchest2]

How fun do you think a dnd champaign/adventure that is a musical could be?

[@Dat1Guy-f5d]

that could turn out great, but it might be a bit to much pressure on the players. of course, if you think it could work, always give it a try.

[@minecraftchest2]

@Dat1Guy-f5d I might just have it so the main story will go in a way that a song would be perfect for the situation and if the players want to join in they can.

[@Dat1Guy-f5d]

@minecraftchest2 great idea!

[@fullerbd]

Just found your channel and subscribed. The 3D prints are done by one of my players, I have yet to make the jump myself. (I would love to but, I’m already a bit overwhelmed with too many hobbies) I use many props when I run games, as a board game collector as well I like to find alternate use for games I have. In the case of the stealth visualizer, I immediately thought of the board game Quoridor. Sounds like a fun idea to use. I also really want to use the thief decipher wheel and the Criptex. This video has given me a ton of new ideas for my current campaign. Thank you, I want the skill based dice right now, I want the map overview right now. RPG accessories have felt a bit stagnant lately and you have reinvigorated them. Well done.

[@TieDyeRich]

That small 3D printed map was awesome, I would definitely use something like that

[@Bookrider951]

The 3D Area Map looks like it'd be awesome for games that have hub areas or big cities where the party may split up. I'd love to learn how to make them, and maybe even an entire map of a country to show the scale of what the world is to the players

[@GarrettLeavitt]

Hexworld has an amazing set of 3D printable map hexes. I'd use them to build the map as the players explored the world. Granted not as easily stored/portable as a flat paper map, but cool all the same!

[@heyitsspook]

Love the map idea, would love a tutorial for making similar physical representations like that!

[@Tristan1223]

incredible video! ive never seen anything like these, theyre so unique, but aso genuineyl helpful!

[@modhail6908]

Your 'stealth visualiser' would be amazing to simulate hacking in a cyberpunk or sci-fi game!

[@JamesCristKingJas]

I love the little POI model. Other comments mention collecting them like snowglobes, and I see the exact thing happening with my table. Sometimes I come up with really weird and interesting locations, I wish I could collect them on a shelf for us to remember throughout the campaign! it's a short step from there to making models of significant character moments as well.... Please do a tutorial!

[@TS-om7vb]

The lock box and ring cypher were really cool. RP/Gameplay items are so much better than meta type items.

[@ZSchrink]

Oh my goodness, skill based dice is such an amazing idea!

[@TheLSpike]

Id love to see an area map tutorial. thats something I could use VERY well. I always have to draw it out for them to understand it.

[@Milkymalk]

My take on the "stealth" game: Enemy pips are immobile, but if the players fail a roll while adjacent to one, they get caught. Failed rolls otherwise add one enemy pip (or maybe turn a wall into an enemy, or have specific rules where it is placed). When they move onto an enemy pip, they push it one space or swap places if there is no open space behind it.

[@princegoodgame]

I was expecting the stealth tracker to be used as a miniboard to keep track of stealth or invisible enemies that your PCs don't currently see. That's how i would use it.

[@SoulSoundMuisc]

For a Cryptex: Go ahead and let them smash it open. And then the vial of acid or ink or whatever else inside of it will shatter and destroy what is inside. That's how those worked IRL. The player characters *ought* to know that about a cryptex if they're characters that might encounter things like that as part of their missions. If it could just be smashed open, they wouldn't be used.

[@E-0n-exe]

I don’t have a 3d printer But I do know how to 3d model You just inspired me to make 3d models of my world maps for a campaign Thank you

[@vvsandgaming4648]

I would like to learn your process for making the physical map representation. I got t his crazy idea of making a 3D representation of the City of Cauldron from the old adventure path Shackled City

[@Mariethechaotic]

I've been obsessed with printing things on my 3d resin printer since I started Dming a couple of months ago for a group of kids (9, 11, 12, 15 and 16) and everyone of us is neurospicy so visuals are important and physical stuff is nice. I definitely want to make spell slot trackers for them... And myself for my artificer I play as a player in a different game (actually technically I play her in both games because I made her a friendly NPC for the kids)

[@g0mikese]

I'd love to see a video on making a map like that. I've got several cities in my game world that have fairly distinct layouts that those would really help with.

[@jimhavoc]

There are some great concepts there. I might look at turning the Locking HP tracker into a gold or currency tracker.

[@Zilten_]

kind of unrelated but thank you for mentioning fidget toys as that reminded me of one i had bought yesterday and almost forgot about

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

That’s what I’m here for

[@borjadetorres7747]

I would love to see a tutorial of the area maps. Love the concept. And great decoration.

[@claws61821]

You should combine the spindown dice and the skill maze dice, because otherwise it becomes muscle memory. Probably easiest with the spiral one. I'm thinking something like you hit the spinner to randomize the hole values either before or after you wind the marble through. For added tension, you could make a version that spins itself again if you take too long (complex mechanism, that) or if you shake or tilt it too many times (gyroscopic auto winder, maybe?) Edit: shows how little I know the terminology. When I said spindown, I meant the watch or talisman device.

[@ChasedRabbit]

I’d love an area map tutorial, that looks really useful

[@n.m.7930]

the skill-based dice are cool

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Thank you!

[@TheMystogrigen]

Those rings are great for thieves cant. I usually just borrow the shadow marks from Skyrim, and use them to denote places of interest.

[@duckmaster5512]

I want to learn how to make those kinda maps

[@mythaniakeroberos2405]

The Area Map reminds me a lot of Outset Island from Wind Waker.

[@Arkylie]

I find the sneak-grid idea intriguing, but I was wincing a little each time you moved a piece. It seems like you made them fit tightly, like Legos, where they'd stay in place even if you turned the thing upside-down, but if I were moving pieces all the time I'd want them to just sit there via gravity, with far less force required to pick them up or push them in. Enough design to keep them from falling over when you're trying to position other pieces, but not enough to mean you have to grab more than the piece itself to pull it up and into a different location. So maybe make a version with just the teeniest bit less width on the bottom of the pieces?

[@lilsprugga]

That third one is just an enlarged row counter for knitting. They've been around in a small size for yonks.

[@drzander3378]

1:31 No need to 3D print one of those. Row counters already exist for knitting that are cheap, functional and sturdy. They go up to 99. If you need to go higher, use two or more counters, run a piece of string down their length (they're cylindrical) and tie the ends of the string together. Easy.

[@criseastman6503]

I love the skill check labyrinth toys!

[@RollFound]

Love the area map idea! Would love to see a tutorial on how you made it.

[@dlheidemann]

100% want to see how to make physical maps like you mentioned!

[@DanielEleveld]

Suggestion on skill dice- it makes little sense trying to navigate the track to the last number from the one before it, since you already passed the previous number. What if for the last number you had to navigate between two holes for the second to last number? Just aiming for linear difficulty

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

I see your point! Adding a second-second-to-last number does make sense in that regard. I'll play around with it!

[@kazekamiha]

Funny enough I have my phone our in RP but always on the DnD Beyond app; mostly looking up spell and rule descriptions. Usually planning for when my turn comes about.

[@TryssemTavern]

Good day sir! The stealth tracker initially made me think if Psionics. (Not sure why.) The perfect tool to see if a player is getting away with some emotional or verbal feat. For example; is the bard able to keep the crowd focused on her? Or do they notice the rest of the party is looting the church after all? I lack a 3D printer so... I might have to try and make one out of plastic canvas or clay. 😅

[@nickm9102]

don't know why but the spell slot tracker at 6:40 made me think "buy packs of trident as your tracking medium."

[@nicholaswahlgren5696]

That map is so legit. Really want to make one of those but I don’t have a 3D printer.

[@KissofKatholic]

I would LOVE a tutorial on how to make the DND maps to show players an overall image of an area 👀 I'm new to 3D printing but would love to make some of these for my games.

[@pretentiousname01]

The stealth tracker seems like a neat idea, but it also seems like it would just make the situation a looooooot of rolls. Id rather just use a clock

[@Illuxiem]

Out of curiosity I wanted to see what JLC3DP priced at, I have used them for PCBs in the past but charging $500 for a FDM print that I can do myself for under $20 is insane. Not to mention the $100+ shipping price tag but thats not their fault.

[@SAUG-t5x]

Hey, big fan of yours, could you show how to use the disc map? I'm starting with my own campaign were the players travel around the world and that would help me a lot

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Thank you! I do think I'll make a video on making / using those kind of area maps soon - maybe next month. So stay tuned for that!

[@ESw0rdsman]

With the skill based Dice, either they need to actually be harder to get to the higher numbers, or impose an arbitrary time limit; like if you don’t get a result in 30 seconds it’s an automatic failure. Definitely should make multiple configurations, so people can’t just get used to the same one

[@carstenjohn5487]

I'am verry interested in the buildprocess for the area maps. I would be great if you could make a how to to explain how you would make this.

[@GeebusCrust]

7:21 im honestly most curious about the scanning of a cheap toy to reproduce as a mini. Was the dinosaur you scanned also that small or were you able to shrink the scanned model down? I can find so many amazing applications for something like that!

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

It was about 6-7 inches tall, but I just scaled it down to fit on a 1 inch base!

[@tigrewulph]

You should make the skill based dice include the Zocchi dice used in DCC. The skill based dice seem, to me, to be very fitting for DCCs level of zaniness.

[@DavidBaral]

Bro I am HERE for the mini-map, let me know more about this thing!

[@stuhemmings6691]

Can you elaborate on the dice tower Rainbow Silk PLA? I realize there’s variations from roll to roll but the PLA I’ve bought is night and day. I really like the look.

[@nathanlovin]

Dang, a tutorial on making those maps would awesome!

[@Casual-BeANs]

i wonder if the stealth visualizer could be adapted to work for the netrunning mechanic from Cyberpunk:RED

[@Scott_Stone]

The Fidget Toys set is a big deal actually. I remember my first DM had those and now I know why!

[@sumniumdoit8686]

I want to see how to create these maps for players ^^. I usually print the entire area and such a small addition would be great

[@piratepiratesman4310]

The stealth board could be released as a standalone game

[@reverbthevocal421]

I wonder if there’s other cool ways to make skill-based dice.

[@Zelousfear]

Yes to the maps tutorial!

[@bioflauge]

Allot of the symbols on the "code rings" look like they are mirrored horizontally(an upside down variation), if the ring is flipped by accident you may have issues. A housing for the rings or unique symbols would fix this🙏

[@someyoutubeaccountforvideo680]

would love to see a tutorial for that map