Small Box (all-in-one) insert Heroes 3 Board Game

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Small Box (all-in-one) insert Heroes 3 Board Game

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Description

This insert is designed to:

  1. Store ALL cards(sleeved*), tokens, tiles, dice, and acrylic cubes from ALL existing expansions (base game + tower, fortress, rampart, inferno, battlefield) in a single small base game box. Basically every playable item except miniatures. There are other inserts for miniatures.
  2. Speed-up game setup.
  3. Keep the play area clean from the token and card clutter. It may be even cleaner with a player dashboard
  4. Make those pesky big box edition owners jealous!

Changelog

28-04-2024

Enlarged card inserts to fit sleeved cards up to 91,3mm x 66,8mm

Added a new version of faction-cube-and-token-tray with individual lids for each slot

30-03-2024Added cutouts in map-tile-tray-right and map-tile-tray-left for easier access to map tiles

Content

  1. spell-ability-artifact-machine-cards-tray
    Triple tray to store three core decks of this game: spells, abilities, and artifacts. It has a side pocket for storing wall cards and war machines added in the Rampart Expansion. This tray can be placed on the table and used during the game. Owners of big box editions can print and use it as well
  2. astrologers-proclaim-and-event-cards-tray
    Dual card tray for “astrologers proclaim” and event cards added in the Fortress Expansion. Also can be used on the table and designed to be stackable on top of the above tray
  3. neutral-units-bronze(silver/gold/azure)-cards-tray
    Four small single-deck card trays for each grade of neutral units. Place those trays near your battlefield for easy battle setup.
  4. map-tile-tray-left(right)
    Two twin trays to store map tiles, tokens, and other cards that do not require frequent quick access during the game (unused hero specialty cards, unused faction units, statistic cards, etc)
  5. town-heroes-tiles-tray
    Big tray for town and hero tiles.
  6. faction-cube-and-token-tray
    Narrow tray with 7 cells. Allows to place each faction cube set (20 colored cubes for each faction) together with build, recruit, and spellbook town tokens in each cell.
  7. (optional) resource-morale-token-tray and small-multipurpose-tray
    Two small trays for resource tokens and other miscellaneous items that you may have on your table. Those trays are optional and might not be needed if you play with the player dashboard. Those trays have the same size and you can place two of them in your box. You can choose one variant and print it two times.

Printing recommendations

  • The model geometry is optimized for FDM printing with a 0,4mm nozzle and 0,2mm layer height.
  • Supports are not required at all
  • Verify that your printer and filament can print within 0,2mm tolerance
  • Use any material
  • It can be printed with 0 bottom/top shell layers, 40% triangles sparse infill, and 4 wall loops
  • Add a 10mm brim to prevent corners from lifting

Notes

  • 91,3mm x 66,8mm is the maximum size of the card sleeve that will fit
  • You will need about 600g of filament to print this insert
  • This insert handles all ~700 cards in sleeves, but you must do some distribution gymnastics to store some decks. I distribute battlefield expansion cards and AI cards in multiple different card slots. But you know best how you want to play your game and can do it differently.
  • The box will close ideally flush only without rule/scenario books and battlefield. You can still store those in the same box, but you should accept that the box lid will be 1-2cm above the bottom. Alternatively, you can store all scenario books and battlefields in the Battlefield Expansion box which I actually did.

P.S You can buy me a coffee if you like this model

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Hi! A quick question. I used steel armour premimum 66x91mm sleeves (standard size) for my cards. They fit nicely on the original box inserts, but I was wondering if they would fit on the space allocated for decks on your design. Thanks for the hard work and your time!
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I will enlarge insert length by 1mm and reupload STLs this weekend. Currently it is what it is.
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Replying to @icy_1549724940 :
I really appreciate your consideration. Thank you very much!
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Replying to @user_2464394791 :
Enlarged slots for cards to 91,3mm x 66,8mm. Can't make it any larger without making major changes to the whole insert.
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I've printed this box, and realized the sleeved cards don't fit at all :( I'm using Arcane Tinmen Standard (80um). Is there something that can be done...?
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Can you provide exact length and width dimensions of your sleves?
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Replying to @icy_1549724940 :
Sure. 92x66.5mm
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Replying to @Vanayad :
Ok, that is a serious oversize. It is better to find different storage solution with such sleeves.
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Hello Icy, Would it be possible to add a sliding type cover to the “faction-cube-and-token-tray.stl” file so that the tokens remain stable please?
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Can you describe what is the problem that you are facing with current design? I have never had any issues with anything falling out in transport or during game setup. During game setup, just cover unused faction item slots with your hand and only necessary stuff will fall out.
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Replying to @icy_1549724940 :
In fact, it's all about transport and not losing elements. I usually use covers to avoid surprises. This is what I have for MageKnight, given the quantity of material. I'm so pleased with your work that I offered you a beer, and I hope the rest of the community will congratulate you too. Well done for all your hard work.
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Replying to @Deeplink :
Adeded new version with small lids for each slot (lids not compatible with old version of this tray)
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Nice. Great job. I really like the symmetrical design. Im thinking about buying a 3d printer just for this project.
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Thanks :) A 3d printer is quite a versatile tool for many applications.
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Replying to @icy_1549724940 :
so i bought the ender-3 v3 ke and its now printing
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love you for the insert! it's amazing to have the whole game in one box! thank you for it :) one idea, maybe you will be able to fulfill another dream. could you make another box just for the heroes from all faction? or maybe just for the add-ons heroes, the base game heroes already have a good insert that it's easy to cary.
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Hi, very good insert, nice job. Just one mistake, in the files, seems miss town-heroes-tiles-tray. Thx
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Thanks, I uploaded missing part.
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All Units fits perfekt. Thanks!
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Thanks for the feedback!
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Wow! Awesome work! One little question though: Can you tell if it will possibly also fit the Stronghold expansion when it comes out? Assuming they will not bring a new type of cards to the game, i think it will again be 4 far, 2 near and 1 start map tiles and of corse some unit and some might and magic cards. Alternatively, do you think there is enough clearance to store the heroes and faction unit cards inside their respective miniature storage inserts (from dimensions i already ruled out the city boards) to make some room? Thanks for your time in advance.
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Thanks :) The current insert is designed to fit only what exists. So upcoming expansions will not fit into the current model. But I plan to modify (or maybe come up with a completely different layout) as soon as the content of new expansions is revealed. Don't want to make any modifications based on assumptions. Miniature inserts are not designed for cards, because all existing cards fit into the current Small Box model.
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Hello! This looks really great. I noticed that there are missing inferno components. I created my own insert but I love your project for minis - if you want to create a box for minis for Inferno I can help with dimensions :) Also - Inferno adds upgraded statistics card, not sure if you have tray/space for these. It a "new" deck with 5 cards of each statistics (20 in total)
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Hello, thanks. All cards and factions fit in this box. The miniature box for Inferno is in development, I will publish it as soon as I finish with a test print and verify that everything fits
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This is very cool thank you very much! It is on the printer right now. Had to cut up some of the pieces to fit my small printer but think it will work fine. I was wondering what sleeves you are using as those i normally use a just a bid too long for the card trays. :)
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https://www.rebel.pl/akcesoria/koszulki-na-karty-rebel-63-5x88-mm-classic-card-game-premium-100-sztuk-103948.html They fit, but it will be tight :)
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