How to Build Tile Cards

James Ernest from Cheapass Games describes how to make Tile Cards, the key component for tile games like Agora.
James Ernest publishes tabletop games, design articles, and short fiction at Crab Fragment Labs: www.crabfragme...

[@ssppeellll]

Wow, your videos are so well done! Not only helpful, but well organized, very easy to understand, and with just a sprinkling of understated humor. Plus your voice is very easy to listen to, and I can understand every word easily. Great job!

[@ScottNicholson]

Really nice tip about peeling only some of the full-sheet label! Thank you for making this video.

[@CheapassJames]

Honestly, I got my stack of heavy cardstock from an artist who didn't need it. Where he got it, I don't know... but since I make a lot of prototypes I'm always collecting cardboard boxes, different grades of paper, and so on. You should check out art supply stores, paper dealers, etc. Or have friends who are artists. :)

[@RasmusRasmussen]

More of these! Including "Lurking Girl". :P

[@Wallis154]

San Pellegrino, the drink of champions. More usefully, if you don't have a paper-cutter then a metal ruler and a scalpel has been working just fine for me for years.

[@davidvandrunen3516]

Pro tip: these tile cards work for board games, but not shower walls.

[@PerryRivera]

But where do I get coffee? :)

[@julzerator]

Oh, the lurking girl... she want's that jar!

[@gabeslegochanell4359]

Hey there was some one in your background

[@mekasworld839]

Im working on something now dealing with cards so this video was very helpful . The only question I have is how to you package games that you want to sell if you wanted to sell your games to others

[@natenhomaisideias]

you should do a gameplay video of this game... i didn't quite get the rules down from the rule book... :) It's looks awesome but it's easier for me to understand the gameplay if i see it being played...

[@ScottKovatch]

I found a 20"x30" display board or illustration board at OfficeMax for $5.49. It's exactly the same thickness as the cardboard markers in the game of California, so it should be just right for this as well. 5 sheets will fit fine but there may be some waste.

[@TygerBlueEyes]

great video! Thanks for the help. How is your Lurking girl doing now? Pandemic has been crazy.

[@YanniCooper]

Do you have any suggestions on how to make Hexagonal Tiles?

[@jfnovotny]

Excellent thank you.

[@rafaStr]

3:27 soon...

[@pels1204]

Can you make a video in making an Agora gameboard itself?

[@7spiritualcompass706]

I enjoyed this vid. I've been trying to create my own cards. Where can I get card playing size blank card to print? Do I need to invest in a special software? I'm in a strict budget. lol. Another question: How you protect the ink on the tile cards, or any other card created? Thank you so much for sharing.

[@CitypaintballWroclaw]

what printer You use ?

[@Jamesjacques]

Where do you get your cardstock? Maybe I'm converting the 20 PT wrong but I can't find much cardstock heavier than index.

[@tuckertcs]

is it possible to MAKE a backstop? My cutter didn't come with one and when I cut things its hard to get them all the same without the backstop

[@eave01]

Tape. I recomend electric tape.

[@michaelfreeman3205]

To which side of “Coated One Side (C1S)” stock is it best to stick the label? Does it matter?

[@CheapassJames]

I think the labels adhere better to the coated side. But you should certainly experiment.

[@michaelfreeman3205]

Okay. Thanks!

[@kosterix123]

Well that's half the job there's rounding corners + designing cover boxes.

[@eave01]

3:33

[@2bvud]

... I will.

[@alexissanchez1957]

can u make pokemon cards