Lucky 6 - Funny Family Dice Game - 3D Printed
Introduction: Lucky 6 - Funny Family Dice Game - 3D Printed
This project is created entirely from 3D printable parts!
„Lucky 6“ is a funny dice game for the whole family, an exciting game for 2 to 6 players. From the size it can also find space in the vacation luggage. Everything needed to play is inside! ... a great 3D printed DIY gift for the grandkids!
Games with a similar game idea are numerous to buy in stores. A self-printed with your own color composition is something special and unique!
The number of possible participants in the game depends on the number of tiles available. Each player should have at least have 10 game pieces. So if you want 6 players to participate, you would have to print 60 tiles.
The playing surface is completely redesigned and therefore unique and so not found in stores. Here on Instructables you get the files to print it on your 3D printer and thus make your custom ... your unique version!
The name "Lucky 6" is an own creation. Wooden games with a similar game idea are called "Big Hole" or "Pig Hole". A name more appropriate to some game situations would be „Don't Get Angry“!
If the insertion of the letters seems too complicated, you can of course do without it. The name of the game is still clearly visible due to the inset lettering.
This project I have designed with Tinkercad and then rendered in Fusion 360. In this contribution I don't want to describe design steps but only the assembly of the printed parts.
Dimensions:
* Box with playing field: L 125 x W 125 x H 60 mm
* Game piece: Ø10x30mm
stl files to print:
* Lucky 6_top.stl
* Lucky 6_case.stl
* Lucky 6_dice.stl
* Lucky 6_gamepieces_10.stl
* Lucky 6_letters_big.stl
* Lucky 6_letters_small.st
* Lucky 6_allprintparts.stl
All parts are printed with PLA.
After you have printed all parts …
Remark: As all parts are designed to fit very precisely, it may happen that you have to rework one or the other part a bit with sandpaper and/or cutter due to different dimensional accuracy of the printers and the different behavior of the filaments.
Supplies
* 115mm filament for the hinge (or rod Ø 2mm and 115mm long, e.g. 807
from the metal bars of wire hangers)
* super glue
* tweezers
* small screwdriver (for inserting and pressing the inlays)
* possibly screw clamps or any heavy object (and small metal/wood plate (to fix the inlays in their recesses).
* Optional: felt plate 109x109x3mm
Step 1: Inserting Inlay - Top
After you have printed „Lucky 6_top.stl“ start with inserting the inlays "Lucky 6_letters_small.stl". To grab the single letter, I used a pair of tweezers.
Make sure that you do not insert the letters the wrong way round. This can - especially with the "K" - cause problems!
When gluing the letters, be very careful. Only very small amounts of superglue should be applied ... a little is more!
Step 2: Inserting Inlay - Case
Go on inserting the inlays "Lucky 6_letters_big.stl" to the „Lucky 6_case.stl“ front. Again, make sure that you do not insert the letters the wrong way round. This can - especially with the "K" - cause problems!
When gluing the letters, be very careful. Only very small amounts of superglue should be applied ... a little is more!
To press the inlays in their recesses take a small metal/wood plate and fix it with screw clamps.
Step 3: Connect Case and Top
To connect case and top, take a piece of filament (115mm) and insert it sideways into the hole. Hold the top part in position.
Do not try to straighten the bend of the filament. The bend ensures a better fit.
If you think that this is not stable enough, you can use as an alternative a rod Ø 2mm and 115mm long, e.g. from the metal bars of wire hangers. This is - to be honest - the better solution!
Step 4: Game Pieces - Color
Choose a color that contrasts with the playing surface as much as possible.
You can print the tiles in packs of ten. I recommend to print at least 40 pieces. 438