TTR CRAFTING
for the casual crafter.
For The Emerald City Expansion
This instruction manual is specifically designed to give step-by-step
instructions and tips for crafting a home-made professional-quality
version of the fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion The Emerald City.
Many of the tips and techniques shown here may also be applied to
other projects. Please send all queries to rainshinegraphics@me.com
DOWNLOAD
the high-resolution files: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33467885/TEC_2ED_Pro.zip
download warning: large file > 300MB!
PRINT
...the map and box artwork on large-format sheets of paper* (see below).
...the token sheet on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of heavy paper or sticker paper.
...the rule booklet front and back on 1 sheet of glossy A3 or 11 x 17 paper.
See page 12 for instructions on printing cards and tickets.
GATHER SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLY STORE: a few sheets of 1/16 thick chipboard, illustration board, or
something similar; artists tape (acid-free); extendable craft knife; acid-free spray
adhesive (3M or Elmers); glossy clear-coat spray; newspaper (to protect from overspray); straight-edge; & a ruler
FOAM SUPPLY SHOP: 1 and 1/2 thick charcoal acoustic foam, 11.5 x 11.5 each
HOME DEPOT: black faux-leather contact paper
*A note about paper: These instructions are made with basic heavyweight
matte paper in mind and requires that you use a spray adhesive to mount the
artwork and a glossy clear coat to finish. This is the most cost-effective method
to crafting this project, and will allow colors to be very sharp and vibrant.
Alternatives are listed below, factors ranked on a scale of 1-10.
MATTE:
cost:
labor:
color:
durability:
$
8
7
4
GLOSSY:
cost:
$$
labor:
7
color:
8
durability: 5
VINYL:
cost:
$$$
labor:
5
color:
5
durability: 9
ADHESIVE VINYL:
cost: $$$$
labor:
3
color:
5
durability: 9
If youre using adhesive vinyl, ignore the GLUE instructions and instead peel
away the backing when you see this step (you will need to score the backing
in places in order to peel away partial sections where necessary - see pg. 13).
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TTR CRAFTING
for the casual crafter.
For The Emerald City Expansion
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
4
THE BOARD
THE EXPANSION BOX
7
THE INSERT, PART 1
10 THE
INSERT, PART 2
11 THE
TOKENS
12 THE
CARDS
13 REFERENCE
PHOTOS
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The Board
youll need: chipboard (or similar), artists tape, spray adhesive, craft knife,
straight-edge, ruler, black faux-leather contact paper, clear coat, & the map.
10 3/8 x6
chipboard, foam core, or illustration board
TAPE
Use artists tape to create the folding
board. Dont worry about cutting it yet.
front
back
ALIGN
With the map face-up, place the board
on top. Align the board on the map, then
CUT
the corners off. This serves two purposes:
it helps you align the board in the next
step, and it makes for awesome corners.
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ALIGN
With the map face down, align the board
on top again, face down as well, using
the corners of the map as guides.
FOLD
four sections of the map over the other
two, and while keeping it in place,
GLUE
the exposed half of the map and unfold
the board back over it.
FLIP
it over after it dries a bit. Lift the unglued
half of the map, and
GLUE
the rest of the map to the board.
FLIP
it over again.
GLUE & FOLD
the edges tightly around the sides and to
the back of the board.
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CUT
all the way through the map along the
center line (not through the short tape).
KNICK
the ends of the joints. This will allow the
board to fold and give you a reference
for where the joints are when its fliipped.
FLIP the board over, and
CUT
through the map just above the tape,
being careful not to slice through the
tape. Your board should be able to fold
into sixths now.
15 3/8
20 1/4 x2
black faux-leather contact paper
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FLIP & PLACE
two pieces of contact paper to create the
backing. There should be some overlap.
CUT
just through the backing to allow folding.
FINISH with glossy clear-coat.
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The Expansion Box
youll need: chipboard (or similar), artists tape, craft knife,
spray adhesive, straight-edge, ruler, clear-coat, & artwork.
top
14 3/8
chipboard, foam core,
or illustration board
bottom
14 1/8
These steps apply for both TOP and BOTTOM pieces.
MEASURE
1 3/8 inside each edge. Mark this line with a pen.
SCORE
the board along the lines - do NOT cut all the way through!
CUT
out the squares on the corners.
FLIP
the board over so that the scored side is face down.
FOLD
all four sides of the box upwards, using a straigt-edge
to make sure the folds are perfectly straight.
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TAPE
the corners of the box together.
CUT
out triangular sections from the corners of the box art.
ALIGN
box on top of face-down artwork, using the
cut corners as guides.
GLUE & FOLD
the first trapezoid-shaped side of the box art to the
the side of the box. Wrap the triangles that extend
beyond the edges around the sides of the box.
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LIFT
the main surface of the box away from the artwork, then
GLUE
the box and the art together, smoothing out any bubbles.
GLUE
the other trapezoid-shaped side of the box art the
same way the first was done. Then
KNICK
the corners of the box art that sticks up above the
edge of the box. This will allow you to
FOLD
the excess paper down into the inside of the box,
creating a smooth edge to the lip of your box.
GLUE & FOLD
the last two sides of the artwork to the box.
FINISH with glossy clear-coat.
10 REPEAT
these steps for the opposite piece of the box. Since
the cuts are measured from the outside, the difference
in size doesnt matter.
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The Insert
PART 1
2 3/4
youll need: 1 and 1/2 thick charcoal acoustic foam (or similar), craft knife,
chipboard (or similar), straight-edge, and ruler.
2 1/2
3
3 5/8
1 1/2
11 1/2
1 PREP
The first thing youll need before you start crafting a
custom foam insert for your box is a stencil for you to
lay over the foam while you cut. Use leftover board to
1 1/2
CUT out this stencil.
1 3/4
ALIGN
the stencil over top of the 1 thick foam.
CUT
the foam along the outside and inside edges of the
stencil with slow, smooth strokes, attempting to cut all
the way through in one pass whenever possible. On
the inside, only cut out the three boxes marked in red.
If necessary, fl ip the foam over to gently finish cuts
and separate corners from the other side.
PUNCH
out the three boxes and set them aside for later.
CUT
Make two cuts about 3/4 deep into the narrow
piece of foam separating the two card bays. Do
not cut all the way through.
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FOLD
the narrow band separating the card bays where the
incisions were just made.
CUT
across the exposed inner slice, leaving a very thin strip
about 1/4 thick. Unfold.
MEASURE
1/2 from the outside of each edge.
CUT
Make shallow cuts along the lines with a
straight-edge, about 1/4 deep.
CUT
along the sides, 1/4 or less below the upper surface.
Youll be hard pressed to do this with a straight-edge,
so just do it by eye. It doesnt need to be perfect.
Make the cuts at least 1/2 deep all around to cross
the other cut lines so that you can
REMOVE
the strips of foam from the edges.
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CUT
a 1/4 thick slice from the surface of the three pieces
that were cut out previously. Cut around the sides first
with your blade extended as long as possible. If theres
any foam still attached, then cut through the center.
Set the three slices and three stumps aside for later.
10 1/2
8 PREP
another stencil, exactly 1 smaller than the first one.
MARK
these lines with a pen.
CUT
Use both stencils to cut the outer and inner edges of
a square 1/2 in width on the 1/2 thick foam. Then,
using the lines marked on the new stencil, make four
cuts into the material about 1/4 deep (about halfway
through the foam).
10 FOLD
the foam in half where you made the incisions.
CUT
out the exposed inner slice, leaving a very thin strip
about 1/4 thick. Do this for the other side as well.
Unfold.
And thats all the pieces. Now to put it all together...
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The Insert
PART 2
SUMMARY
A
C
youll need: all that foam we just cut up (including the stumps,)
the lower box piece, spray adhesive, and newspaper (or similar).
The foam insert will house two decks of cards, tokens,
and the game board, keeping all components securely
in place inside the game box. Get a reference for how
its put together in the take-apart view to the left.
FLIP
the main foam piece (A) over and place it on newspaper.
Use the stumps leftover from the holes that were cut
out of it originally and plug the holes back up.
GLUE
the entire bottom of the foam (the stumps are
there to keep the spray adhesive from getting on
the interior of the card bays), and then place the
glued foam piece into the box (D) right-side-up.
Discard the stumps.
GLUE
the three 1/4 slices (C) next, then place them into
the holes in the foam (A) inside the box (D) to line the
bottom of the card and token bays.
Finally, glue the bottom of the border piece (B), and
place it into the grooves on the outer edge of the
main foam piece (A) in the box (D).
And thats it!
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The Tokens
youll need: chipboard (or similar), spray adhesive, clear-coat,
straight-edge, craft knife, and the token sheet.
CUT
the sheet of tokens in half so that the same tokens
appear on either sheet.
GLUE
one half sheet of tokens onto a piece of chipboard.
This does not need to be measured precisely.
CUT
out the mounted tokens - ignore the bleed (tokens
should be 1 1/4 square).
CUT
out the tokens from the 2nd half sheet the same way
they were cut from the board.
GLUE
the paper tokens onto the corresponding backsides of
the chipboard ones.
FINISH with glossy clear-coat.
Easy.
(and if you used sticker paper rather than glue, easier!)
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The Cards
youll need: internet access, credit card, ticket files
www.superiorpod.com
TYPE
www.superiorpod.com into your browsers address bar.
UPLOAD
all ticket and card files to the superior POD website
under Bridge-Sized Cards.
PURCHASE
your deck of cards from people who know what
theyre doing.
Yeah, dont try to do these yourself. Feel, texture, shuffl lability, and most of all consistency
is too important to do at home unless you have the proper equipment and know-how.
Ticket to Ride cards are Bridge-Sized playing cards that you wont be able to print
at a standard print-on-demand site like ArtsCow, so the files have been set up for order
through Superior Print-on-Demands template at www.superiorpod.com.
Choose Custom Bridge-Sized Cards, and youll need a deck of 90 cards. Set the front
and back files for each sheet (should be 5 sheets - 3 for Tickets and Bonus cards, and 2
identical sheets of Monorail cards), and then press upload. Their uploader is a bit cumbersome, and does NOT have a status bar. Your browser will appear frozen for the duration
of the upload, so be prepared for to just sit there for a while. Eventually, you will reach
order summary page where you can complete the order.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/129237
Ticket to Ride The Emerald City is a fan-made expansion to the Days of Wonder, Inc. board
game series Ticket to Ride created by Alan R. Moon. All rights to the Ticket to Ride name,
gameplay, mechanics, and imagery reserved by Days of Wonder, Inc. The game is distributed for
non-commercial use only, and may not be redistributed or manufactured for commercial profit.
Please send all questions, feedback, and comments to Jason Subers at rainshinegraphics@me.com
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Reference Photos
printed artwork laid out
lining up the board on the map
backing applied to the board and cut
folding up a side of the box
cutting the box art before alignment
one side of box art attached
foam pieces assembled in the box
scoring the adhesive backing
gluing the foam pieces
cut foam pieces
finished box interior
finished project; three copies shown
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