Modular Magnetic Go Board

Modular Magnetic Go Board Free 3D print model

Description

Summary

This is my take on the worlds oldest continuously played board game Go. Dating back over 2000 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_game

This started out as a way to make a Go board that could be played in a moving vehicle, but it quickly morphed into what you see today. This modular set of Go board pieces can be used to create any n*n size Go board you want as well as arbitrary shapes. If really adds a new dimension to playing Go when you have obstacles or other shapes.

Each piece contains a 5 mm magnetic ball and is free to rotate inside the piece to create a perfect alignment with the center of the grid. I would imagine this board would be useful for people that lack the fine motor skills to accuracy place pieces on a standard Go board.

Video demonstration of board and pieces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMIMVO_rrA

Instructions

Print as many of each type of pieces as you need. The pieces should not require any sanding to fit together.

To create the grid pattern, I dissolved scrap abs plastic bits in acetone and mixed in a metallic purple pigment. I then used an acetone compatible syringe to fill the grid channel.

Use a flat tipped machine screw to insert the 5 mm magnetic balls.

Each field piece weighs around 3 grams using a 30 percent infill.
The Go stones were printed with 100% infill

I tried another method for finishing the pieces. I stuck a chopstick in the bottom of the pieces where the magnet goes and dipped it in a mixture of black abs and acetone. After the pieces dried a sanded the top, removing the top layer of black, exposing the pattern in the plastic from the extrusion process. This creates a neat repeating fractal like effect.
The fit was a little tighter due to the addition of the plastic

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Modular Magnetic Go Board
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Modular Magnetic Go Board
Free
 
Custom No Ai License 
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3D Model formats

Format limitations
  • Stereolithography (.stl) (8 files)34.6 MB

3D Model details

  • Publish date2016-01-29
  • Model ID#244121
  • Ready for 3D Printing
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