The Beautiful Game – Travel Edition

The Beautiful Game – Compact Travel Edition

(Unofficial Fan Art / Board Game Set)

"The amateur plays to win. The professional plays to play a beautiful game."

If you are a fan of Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle, you know exactly what this is. This is a fully 3D-printable, highly portable travel set inspired by Tak – the wonderful abstract strategy game introduced in The Wise Man's Fear.

This set was designed with portability in mind. Whether you are traveling through Vintas, sitting in a tavern, or just hanging out with friends, this pocket-sized edition ensures you always have "a beautiful game" at hand.

💎 Features of this Model:

• True to the Lore: Includes everything you need for a standard game (Flats, Standing Stones/Walls, and Capstones)
• Compact & Rugged: Designed specifically for travel. The pieces fit perfectly and are optimized for easy, support-free 3D printing
• Scalable: The pieces are designed to feel great in the hand while remaining small enough for a backpack or pocket

🖨️ Print Settings & Recommendations:

• Material: PLA or PETG (Two contrasting colors needed, e.g., Wood-PLA vs. Dark Walnut, or classic Black vs. White)
• Layer Height: 0.16mm or 0.2mm for crisp edges on the stones
• Infill: 15%–20% (Gyroid recommended for a nice weight) or 100% for heavy Stones
• Supports: No supports needed! Clean, easy print

📜 Rules & Copyright Notice:

This is a purely non-commercial fan-art project. I do not own the rights to the name or the official game

• Game Design: Tak was created by James Ernest and Patrick Rothfuss
• Official Publisher: All rights belong to Crab Fragment Labs
• How to play: Since I respect their intellectual property, I do not include the official rulebook files here. To learn how to play this amazing game, please visit the official website or scan the QR code (if included in your print) to support the creators: Tak Board Game — Crab Fragment Labs there are the official Rule Book https://crabfragmentlabs.com/s/UniversityRules.pdf and the Companion-Book https://crabfragmentlabs.com/s/TakCompanionBookPDF.pdf 

🇩🇪 German Description

"The amateur plays to win. The professional plays to play a beautiful game."

Anyone who has read Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle will immediately recognize this game. This is a completely 3D-printable, compact travel set inspired by Tak – the ingenious, abstract strategy game that Kvothe learns from Lord Bredon in The Wise Man's Fear

This set was specifically designed for travel. Whether on holiday, in the park, or at a game night, with this "Pocket Edition" you always have your favorite game with you

💎 Highlights of this Model:

• True to Lore: Includes all necessary pieces (flats, standing stones/walls, and the game-decisive Capstones)
• Optimized for Printing: The geometry has been designed for printing entirely with no supports
• Feel: Despite their compact size, the pieces feel great in hand and have a pleasant weight

🖨️ Print Recommendations:

• Material: PLA or PETG (Two contrasting colors are needed, e.g., light wood PLA vs. dark wood PLA, or classic black vs. white)
• Layer Height: 0.16mm or 0.2mm for clean edges
• Infill: 15%–20% (Gyroid provides stability and good weight) but ideally 100% for a noticeably better feel
• Supports: no supports required!

📜 Legal Notice:

This is a purely private, non-commercial fan project. I do not own any rights to the brand or the game

• Game Design: Created by James Ernest and Patrick Rothfuss
• Official Publisher: All rights belong to Crab Fragment Labs
• Game Rules: Out of respect for the creators, the official rules are not included here as a file. You can find the official English rules and all information about the game directly on the developers' website: Tak Board Game — Crab Fragment Labs where you can find the official rules https://crabfragmentlabs.com/s/UniversityRules.pdf and the more detailed companion book https://crabfragmentlabs.com/s/TakCompanionBookPDF.pdf 

A German rule sheet for private use is in progress and will soon be provided as an addition!