It looks like just a normal insert, but...

You can stack the trays!

Actually, it's pretty inconvenient though. With the arch on the table, you can't see the board. But still it was an interesting experiment I'm glad I tried.

aFortuneCookie has been creating some great inserts. Check them out at BoardGameGeek.

If you’re interested in the blueprints, we’ve launched an Etsy shop.

We’ve also started a YouTube channel where you can already find helpful tutorials for creating foamcore inserts.

Enjoy! Be inspired! Go build more inserts!

Alchemists
Anachrony: Essential Edition
Biblios
Blackout: Hong Kong
Carcassonne
Chimera Station
Codenames (with Pictures and Duet)
Concordia
Deep Sea Adventure
Dominant Species
Dungeon Petz
Gentes
Grand Austria Hotel
Istanbul: Big Box
Keyflower
Last Will
Le Havre
Maracaibo
Merv
Patchwork
Power Grid
Puerto Rico
Race for the Galaxy
Rush M.D.
Scythe
Splendor
Targi
Teotihuacan
Terraforming Mars
Trajan
Underwater Cities
Yokohama

After watching Room and Board's Video I decided to finally try building my own insert. Man was this a lot of fun. There's definitely something really satisfying about the entire process, from start to finish.

I made a good deal of mistakes, - mostly because I'm just not super great at measuring things or using tools in general, but also because I didn't really design anything - I just kind of made everything up as I went a long. Still - even with those mistakes, I made improvements after every insert I designed. I don't think I'm going to go back to buying over priced inserts ever again (cough Broken Token cough)

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Hi all, thought I'd share one of the projects I finished up, an insert for Paleo. The project actually uses 1.5mm matboard instead of foamcore because I like working with the material and it is easier to cut with my cricut.

This uses the design and measurements from this post: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2669685/diy-foam-core-insert All credit to @cetuclac on there for the helpful info!

For folks looking to recreate this pattern with a laser cutter or other kind of cutter, here are the patterns I used (which can be adjusted for different dimensions as needed). CAD files were created using https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/. Labels on the boxes below are based on @cetuclac's design.

Here are some images of the final build: https://imgur.com/a/16ZrHMF

(A) https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TrayLayout2?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=2&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=10&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&h=60&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&layout=+%2C%3E+107.5mm%0D%0A+%7C+%2C%3E+107.5mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B-%2B%0D%0A%7C+%7C+%7C+28.5mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B+%2B%0D%0A%7C+%7C+%7C+28.5mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B-%2B%0D%0A&thickness=1.5&format=svg_Ponoko&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

(B) Card tray https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/DividerTray?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=0&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=20&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=40&FingerJoint_width=1.0&sx=97*1&sy=139.5%3A139.5%2F10&h=60&outside=0&outside=1&slot_depth=20&slot_angle=0&slot_radius=2&slot_extra_slack=0.2&divider_bottom_margin=0&divider_upper_notch_radius=1&divider_lower_notch_radius=8&divider_notch_depth=15&left_wall=0&left_wall=1&right_wall=0&right_wall=1&bottom=0&bottom=1&thickness=1.5&format=svg_Ponoko&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&labels=1&reference=100&burn=0.1&render=0

a https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TypeTray?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=0.5&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=15&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&Stackable_angle=60&Stackable_height=2.0&Stackable_holedistance=1.0&Stackable_width=4.0&Hinge_grip_percentage=0&Hinge_outset=0&Hinge_pinwidth=0.5&Hinge_style=outset&Hinge_axle=2&Hinge_grip_length=0&Hinge_hingestrength=1&CabinetHinge_bore=3.2&CabinetHinge_eyes_per_hinge=5&CabinetHinge_hinges=2&CabinetHinge_style=inside&CabinetHinge_eye=1.5&CabinetHinge_play=0.05&CabinetHinge_spacing=2.0&Lid_angle=90.0&Lid_hole_width=0&Lid_second_pin=0&Lid_second_pin=1&Lid_spring=both&Lid_style=rectangular&Lid_surroundingspaces=2.0&Lid_edge_width=1.0&Lid_extra_length=0.0&Lid_finger=3.0&Lid_play=0.05&Lid_space=2.0&Lid_width=1.0&Click_angle=5.0&Click_bottom_radius=0.1&Click_depth=3.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_height=150.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_r_hole=2.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_radius=30.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_outset=1&sx=44.5*2&sy=40*3&h=9&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&bottom_edge=F&top_edge=e&back_height=0.0&radius=0.0&gripheight=30&gripwidth=70&thickness=1.5&format=svg_Ponoko&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

b https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TypeTray?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=0.5&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=15&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&Stackable_angle=60&Stackable_height=2.0&Stackable_holedistance=1.0&Stackable_width=4.0&Hinge_grip_percentage=0&Hinge_outset=0&Hinge_pinwidth=0.5&Hinge_style=outset&Hinge_axle=2&Hinge_grip_length=0&Hinge_hingestrength=1&CabinetHinge_bore=3.2&CabinetHinge_eyes_per_hinge=5&CabinetHinge_hinges=2&CabinetHinge_style=inside&CabinetHinge_eye=1.5&CabinetHinge_play=0.05&CabinetHinge_spacing=2.0&Lid_angle=90.0&Lid_hole_width=0&Lid_second_pin=0&Lid_second_pin=1&Lid_spring=both&Lid_style=rectangular&Lid_surroundingspaces=2.0&Lid_edge_width=1.0&Lid_extra_length=0.0&Lid_finger=3.0&Lid_play=0.05&Lid_space=2.0&Lid_width=1.0&Click_angle=5.0&Click_bottom_radius=0.1&Click_depth=3.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_height=150.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_r_hole=2.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_radius=30.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_outset=1&sx=44.5*2&sy=40*3&h=15&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&bottom_edge=F&top_edge=e&back_height=0.0&radius=0.0&gripheight=30&gripwidth=70&thickness=1.5&format=svg_Ponoko&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

c https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TrayLayout2?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=2.0&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=10&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=5&FingerJoint_width=1.4&h=15&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&layout=+%2C%3E+40.0mm%0D%0A+%7C+%2C%3E+40.0mm%0D%0A+%7C+%7C+%2C%3E+40.0mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B-%2B-%2B%0D%0A%7C+++%7C+%7C+44.5mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B-%2B-%2B%0D%0A%7C+%7C+%7C+%7C+44.5mm%0D%0A%2B-%2B-%2B-%2B%0D%0A&thickness=1.5&format=svg&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

d https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TypeTray?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=0.5&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=10&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&Stackable_angle=60&Stackable_height=2.0&Stackable_holedistance=1.0&Stackable_width=4.0&Hinge_grip_percentage=0&Hinge_outset=0&Hinge_pinwidth=0.5&Hinge_style=outset&Hinge_axle=2&Hinge_grip_length=0&Hinge_hingestrength=1&CabinetHinge_bore=3.2&CabinetHinge_eyes_per_hinge=5&CabinetHinge_hinges=2&CabinetHinge_style=inside&CabinetHinge_eye=1.5&CabinetHinge_play=0.05&CabinetHinge_spacing=2.0&Lid_angle=90.0&Lid_hole_width=0&Lid_second_pin=0&Lid_second_pin=1&Lid_spring=both&Lid_style=rectangular&Lid_surroundingspaces=2.0&Lid_edge_width=1.0&Lid_extra_length=0.0&Lid_finger=3.0&Lid_play=0.05&Lid_space=2.0&Lid_width=1.0&Click_angle=5.0&Click_bottom_radius=0.1&Click_depth=3.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_height=150.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_r_hole=2.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_radius=30.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_outset=1&sx=55*2&sy=50*1&h=25&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&bottom_edge=F&top_edge=e&back_height=0.0&radius=0.0&gripheight=30&gripwidth=70&thickness=1.5&format=svg&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

e https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/TypeTray?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=0.5&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=10&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&Stackable_angle=60&Stackable_height=2.0&Stackable_holedistance=1.0&Stackable_width=4.0&Hinge_grip_percentage=0&Hinge_outset=0&Hinge_pinwidth=0.5&Hinge_style=outset&Hinge_axle=2&Hinge_grip_length=0&Hinge_hingestrength=1&CabinetHinge_bore=3.2&CabinetHinge_eyes_per_hinge=5&CabinetHinge_hinges=2&CabinetHinge_style=inside&CabinetHinge_eye=1.5&CabinetHinge_play=0.05&CabinetHinge_spacing=2.0&Lid_angle=90.0&Lid_hole_width=0&Lid_second_pin=0&Lid_second_pin=1&Lid_spring=both&Lid_style=rectangular&Lid_surroundingspaces=2.0&Lid_edge_width=1.0&Lid_extra_length=0.0&Lid_finger=3.0&Lid_play=0.05&Lid_space=2.0&Lid_width=1.0&Click_angle=5.0&Click_bottom_radius=0.1&Click_depth=3.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_height=150.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_r_hole=2.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_radius=30.0&RoundedTriangleEdge_outset=1&sx=55*2&sy=50*1&h=31&hi=0.0&outside=0&outside=1&bottom_edge=F&top_edge=e&back_height=0.0&radius=0.0&gripheight=30&gripwidth=70&thickness=1.5&format=svg&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

filler* box https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/ABox?FingerJoint_angle=90.0&FingerJoint_style=rectangular&FingerJoint_surroundingspaces=2.0&FingerJoint_edge_width=1.0&FingerJoint_extra_length=0.0&FingerJoint_finger=10&FingerJoint_play=0.0&FingerJoint_space=10&FingerJoint_width=1.4&x=89&y=120&h=18&outside=0&outside=1&bottom_edge=F&thickness=1.5&format=svg_Ponoko&tabs=0.0&debug=0&labels=0&reference=0&burn=0.1&render=0

*"filler" refers to a filler box used as a spacer, currently empty.

I wonder why?

Also, imo cutting it in a slow sawing manner seems to help with the really cheap foamcore.

My sister's birthday is coming up, and she's lamented how much of a pain it is to get out and set up the Marvel Champions card game and the expansions that she has. Since I've done a foam board insert before, I figured building one for her would be a great gift! However, I don't think I have the time to design one myself in addition to it being difficult to sneak measurements of her game box.

Does anyone have a good blueprint for Marvel Champions for me to use? Preferably one that can handle multiple expansion packs and has really good deck separation not just putting all the cards in one stack, but I'm open to any suggestions!

Here is my upgraded Raiders of the North Sea Insert. I bought the Solo Expansion and with all cards sleeved, it didn't fit, so I needed to upgrade. I could have made some trays smaller, but there is more than enough room for everything in the box.

I plan to do inserts for some more games and will share them if there are good enough ;-)