How do you print the cards for the homebrew quests?

[sajungzak]

its ok on regular paper in the sleeves, but better on cardstock. You can get much higher quality printing when the paper can absorb more ink. I tell it it is "high resolution paper".

[PersianImm0rtal]

For tiles I print on regular paper then I glue stick that paper to a piece of cardboard I take from a cereal box. Makes great tiles. Be sure to lay it out right and maybe iron them a bit after drying. (no steam lol)

Now... How do you guys suggest I make custom tiles that some of these quests ask for?

Tiles you want in a thicker cardstock than you use for cards. I printed mine on regular paper and taped them to pieces of poster-size cardboard paper cut into the appropriate sizes. You'll want to make sure the size of the tile matches the scale of your board, of course.

Thanks for all the tips guys!

[ruiza97]

For tiles I print on regular paper then I glue stick that paper to a piece of cardboard I take from a cereal box. Makes great tiles. Be sure to lay it out right and maybe iron them a bit after drying. (no steam lol)

I did the above but didn't do the ironing.

[PersianImm0rtal]

its ok on regular paper in the sleeves, but better on cardstock. You can get much higher quality printing when the paper can absorb more ink. I tell it it is "high resolution paper".

Can most modern printers in home in the past 10 years use card stock?

[MichaelKruse]

Can most modern printers in home in the past 10 years use card stock?

Most yes - even though a lot of home printers can't handle the very heavy cardstock. Check the manual...


I've got all my cards printed on cardstock, laminated and then cut to size. It give a quite nice result.

[sajungzak]

Can most modern printers in home in the past 10 years use card stock?

Most yes - even though a lot of home printers can't handle the very heavy cardstock. Check the manual...

This.

Check your printer settings on your computer, look for paper type. It may not specify cardstock (I use the "high resolution paper" setting).

[slev]

For the boards you're better printing on paper, then spray-mounting your art onto greyboad (I believe the yanks call it "chipboard"), then cutting it out with a steel rule and rotary cutter. IIt will then basically last forever.

In fact, said steel rule & rotary cutter is also good for cutting out home-printed cards as they then don't curl at the edge. You can also get corner clippers, to ake your cards nicely rounded.

[MichaelKruse]

You can also get corner clippers, to ake your cards nicely rounded.

Geez; why have I never considered, that obviously a tool like this exists. Order has been placed and I will await its arrival.

[Daedalus]

How do you make the cards for the homebrew quests? Sorry complete RPG newbie here...

Board index ‹ HeroQuest Rooms ‹ HeroQuest Additions ‹ Cards < [Tutorial] Idomeneas' Card Printing

Now... How do you guys suggest I make custom tiles that some of these quests ask for?

Board index ‹ HeroQuest Rooms ‹ HeroQuest Additions ‹ Tiles < Making your own game tiles.

[Diggin]

Sleeves that fit the size of HQ cards! I've been looking all over the place and here they are right under my very nose!

Thanks again inn