The Ultimate Token Upgrade | Board Game DIY | PART 1

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Upgrade your board game tokens and improve the look, feel and durability. I think this will be especially useful for those who want to upgrade games like Quacks of Quedlinburg or other games where you draw tokens out of a bag. This can be a stand-alone upgrade but for me this is just the first steps to take your tokens to the next level as you will see in part 2. I will show you step by step how to colour the edges of your tokens and then how to spray them more durable and waterproof.
Here are some useful links where I found inspiration. Perfect if you want to learn more and read the experiences from others in the community who have tried the same thing.
Varnish edges for Quacks of Quedlinburg:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/2356...
How to deluxeify your tokens:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/2974...
Discussion of varnish your tokens on reddit:
/ varnish_on_cardboard
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If you want to buy the things I used here are some affiliate links.
It will not cost you anything extra but you will support me by using these links when you buy these products. A great way to show your support if you like what I do.
Amazon USA
Posca Pens:
amzn.to/3TRCHJy
Sharpies:
amzn.to/3Jiriha
Bead Board (aka Pegboard):
www.amazon.com/Beads-Boards-P...
Gloss Varnish:
www.amazon.com/Liquitex-39500...
Mod Podge:
www.amazon.com/dp/B003W0XR8M?...
Amazon Sweden
Posca Pens:
amzn.to/3VURjL5
Sharpies:
www.amazon.se/Sharpie-2065404...
Please note, this craft is not intended for unsupervised children as it involves sharp knives.
Timecodes
0:00 Intro
0:50 Preparation
1:10 Choose Your Pens
2:22 Colour Token Edges
3:46 Varnish Tokens
6:46 Durability Test
8:20 Outro
#worldofboardcraft #boardgameupgrades #boardgameaccessories #boardgames

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@wing00superman Месяц назад

I agree…… great video but you should try sanding the edges off over cutting with knife. It’s safer and is significantly faster 👍🏼😁

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Great idea! Thank you for the advice. Will definitely try that 👌

@torymiddlebrooks Месяц назад

Highly recommend getting some 220+ grit sanding sticks, like the kind used for doing nails because they are cheap in bulk. If you buy sandpaper, turn it into a sanding stick by attaching it to a nice flat surface, otherwise you tend to sand off your art.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

@@torymiddlebrooks That’s very smart! Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it

@EDS12754e Месяц назад

After "I will never spend more than 80 bucks on a board game" and "I will never sleeve my cards" the next seal is broken... Amazing video! I looking forward to new videos and looking throug your existing ones. :)

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Haha yes the addiction is a slippery slope 😅 Thanks you and welcome to the community! :D

@fiddlefox Месяц назад

After spraying gloss and other paints, turn the can upside down and spray into the air. This clears the nozzle. You only need a 1 or 2 second spray to clear it.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thanks for highlighting this. Learned it too late, but now I know!

@TheMohawkMatt Месяц назад

the level of commitment to the jokes is unparalleled 👏

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

One of my favorite comments, thank you so much! Made my day :)

@TheGilzam Месяц назад

Wow. What an amazing amount of effort into not only this project, but also the little humorous shot and editing is great. Please keep it up!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you for noticing all the effort we put into our videos! We appreciate your appreciation ☺️ The quality of videos that we want to produce takes a lot of time to edit together, but we will do our best to release videos as quickly as possible :) stay tuned!

@ShunyValdez Месяц назад

Hilarious way of presenting useful information! I once joke about sleeving tokens, but this is more practical.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Haha, your comment made me laugh :) why didn't i think about that! Sleeving tokens is so much easier! Thanks for your kind feedback :)

@yopshi Месяц назад

Really informative video! Thanks! One tip for you to prevent clogging of the spray can nozzle. When you are finished spraying, turn the can upside down and spray until you hear/see just gas coming out instead of varnish. This way the cap will be cleaned.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Very useful to know! Thanks 🙏🙏 Will definitely do that next time.

@xD3adKl0wnx Месяц назад

Dig the "Six Clubs" Sharpie! Always good to have an easy reveal to make someone smile :)

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Nice! Didn't think anyone would notice, but you passed the test 👏

@Trizface Месяц назад

Great video! I'd add that you really should wear a respirator when using spray varnish as it's extremely harmful to inhale. You can also get brush on varnish if you aren't able to access or use sprays.

@Trizface Месяц назад

And in the instance of quacks and arkham lcg I'd actually reccomend buying coin capsules for them. Protects them fully, adds a nice bit of weight and they clink in a satisfying way in the bag. Much quicker to do than painting and spraying them all too.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Great points! Thanks for highlighting this important issue. I will be more responsible next time. A comparison video between the two upgrades might appear in the not to distant future.. :D But I totally agree with you that coin capsules will be the better option for the majority of people because it's the easier and quicker option :)

@mrsarg777 Месяц назад

Finally someone who's got a guide for sealing tokens and compares modge podge vs varnish

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Appreciate your comment. Glad I could help 🙂

@DatGuyWhoComments Месяц назад

Glad I got this in my recommended. Looking forward to part 2!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

@meanderingshade Месяц назад

Not a necessary step, but it does just look so nice and improve the aesthetic of your game and little pointless things like that bring me joy 😊 I have coloured the edges of many tokens, but I haven't got around to varnishing them. I was looking at different options from varnishing, laminating or even clear UV nail resin. I should really get around to it. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable video, looking forward to part 2, carry on being awesome and take care 🙂

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you! It brings us joy aswell ☺️ In part two we will explore different options, like Resin and Dimensional Magic, so hopefully you'll find that video useful also! Thank you so much for your kind comment 😊

@pokerins Месяц назад

Excellent advice and walthrough, with a sprinkling humor to keep things interesting. Great video!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thanks for the feedback! Glad we are doing something right 😃

@hermanturnip3984 Месяц назад

So glad this video was recommended to me. Looks like I'll be hunting down Posca pens in the very near future. Subscribed!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Welcome to the community :)

@petermcandrew7787 Месяц назад

If you're wanting to have a non-glossy finish, is best to still use gloss varnish for the earlier coats. The non-glossy varnishes work by cracking a bit as they dry, whereas the glossy ones are a continuous layer. So start with the glossy varnish and just use a single coat of non-glossy at the end if you want.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thanks! That's a great tip, thanks for sharing 🙌

@tychay Месяц назад

Great video/idea. If you are going to use that much varnish, you might consider a cheap airbrush, a battery compressor for nail polish, and some floor wax (look up pledge/future). When the nozzle gets clogged, you can use rubbing alcohol to fix it (which can also remove permanent marker stains off tokens and sometimes even fabric if done fast enough). You'd get a lifetime supply of varnish (enough for miniature painting too) and it makes the thinnest coats. Also, because floor wax will have a leveling agent, the coats should be smooth as butter.

@Retro_Care Месяц назад

i kinda had the same idea but with resin, i also looked into heat transfer paper for pictures on wooden tokens. for now my upgrades are inserts with 3d printer and coin capsules for round tokens. Cant wait to see what you come up with and try things out before i mess them up :)

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Oh! Then I think you will like part 2 😉 Need to look up heat transfer paper. Sounds very interesting. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a 3d printer in the future. Endless possibilities! Glad you liked it 👍

@AlexandreOliveiraMCZ Месяц назад

Amazing, can't wait to start doing it , unfortunately I'll have to research different brands, Posca here in Brazil costs about 8 dollars each (more than a day's work, under minimum wage) I found some Steadlers for under a dollar hopefully they will do the job. Thanks a lot for the video, already subscribed and can't wait for part 2. All the Best!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

There is definitely a lot of pens that works for this. I looked up Steadlers and it sounds promising. Wish you good luck! Thank you! Glad you liked it ☺️

@JakeStaines Месяц назад

Acrylic paints work well as well, and are usually easier to wipe off even than the Posca pens. The only downside is that the cheaper ones are often also quite transparent so you may have to lay down a layer of white first before painting lighter colours like reds and yellows, so colour-matching isn't so simple.

@florjangjolaj4436 Месяц назад

Instant subscribe! I currently make inserts for each of my games and have now started making inserts for my FRIEND'S games because its so fun, this is a next step up. Cheers from BC Canada!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Wow, I love the commitment! We are planning on making inserts in the future. If you have any tips and tricks that you would like to share, we would appreciate it. Cheers from Sweden!

@heatherdash5815 Месяц назад

Great video... informative and hilarious

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you! Appreciate it!

@kosterix123 Месяц назад

5:10 always use a mask. You don’t want to inhale that. Was coughing for days.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

You're right! Thank you for the responsible and good advice. 🫡

@TheBrothersMurph Месяц назад

Great video and wonderful editing!!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you so much! Nice to see a familiar face 😃

@JavierSarlo Месяц назад

Excelent tutorial!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you! 🙌

@Retro_Care Месяц назад

wooop subbed, great idea !!!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Welcome! 🥳

@winforlife2000 Месяц назад

Thank you for your great video. What is the name of the plastic plate with the points to put the tokens on? where to find it in stores? Thank you for help

@frankbranham7404 Месяц назад

He called it a "peg board" but that is a very bad choice for Americans. "Peg board" for us is usually a wooden board with holes. You use wooden or metal pegs and hooks inserted into those holes to hang things. For larger objects, I use caltrops/pyramids, but that spike board stuff would be SO useful.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Sorry for the confusion. It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). Hope this helps.

@winforlife2000 Месяц назад

Thank you :)

@TheFarmoon Месяц назад

Good video!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 😊

@tomgray5317 Месяц назад

Love the vid! Do you think this would work for larger tiles? Like shuffled map tiles?

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Yes I think so, but keep in mind that the varnish makes the surface smooth and kind of slippery, so if you are placing different components on your tiles they could easily slide around. So if you're going to do it I would start with one coat. Let me know if you try it because I'm also curious. We might test this out in the future :)

@the250mikec Месяц назад

Super cool🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Thanks

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

You are super cool! 😎👊 Thank you!

@danielengdahl Месяц назад

Great video! I’ve been pondering getting the BGG tokens for Quacks for a long time but they’re so expensive with shipping, import cost and taxes… Will definitely consider varnishing the original ones instead. Looking forward to part 2! Subscribed!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Thank you, and welcome to our channel! I'm glad to be able to offer an alternative. You might also find part 2 useful.

@be_pie_today Месяц назад

My 2 cents: - contrasting borders can look great - resin works great, can create domes (did not try it)

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

I like the contrasting colour idea! Very interesting. If you like resin, then I think you might like Part 2.. ;) Thanks for your input!

@jasonandcrystiefritz749 Месяц назад

3:19 LOL! You might need to lay off the fiber!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Yeah, the cardboard fiber was a bit intense... 😅

@77nicolino77 Месяц назад

Amazing Video :) Can't wait for Part 2... i am curious for alternatives to Mod Podge's "Dimensional Magic"

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Hey, thanks for watching! Spoiler spoiler: I might talk about Dimensional Magic in Part 2 ;)

@d.gorkamorka7367 Месяц назад

Loved the video, just one quick question mod podge is just wood glue or pva?

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

If I understand it correctly, Mod Podge is a form of pva glue with added ingredients. What I've heard is that it will stay clear while Elmer's Glue, for example, might yellow over time because of a slight change in the formula even though it has some pva in it.

@pflasterstrips7254 Месяц назад

Now i want a board game that i like enough to be motivated enough to do all that.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Hope you find your one true board game love soon so you can have a romantic bath together 💞

@CrippleMrOnion Месяц назад

Great video. Could you provide a link or name of the peg board you used when spraying please? Seatching for peg board just returns the board you can put on walls to hang things from. Cheers.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Sorry for the confusion. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. Hope this helps.

@CrippleMrOnion Месяц назад

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Got them - Thanks 🙂

@aosggame Месяц назад

My current go-to moves for cardboard tokens are: 1) ink markers for the edges rather than paint markers (admittedly never thought of that). 2) Nail polish Strengthening Top coat to do all surfaces. 3) If the cardboard has a large flat surface, I spray paint. I suspect this at best covers superficial scratches, but am certain it has next to no durability. I have resin, but I don't have a level surface.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Interesting technique! Thanks for sharing your experiences :)

@greyhawke115 Месяц назад

Fun video! Do you have a link for the peg board

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Sorry for the confusion. It seems like they also can be called Bead Boards. After some research I found them on Amazon (see link in the description). Hope this helps.

@ghutix9999 Месяц назад

really cool tip, thanks for sharing! btw what game is that on your table?

@yipyipyipi Месяц назад

Many of the tokens shown were from either Aeons End (a drckbuilder) or Massive Darkness 2 (a dungeon crawler). There were some others mixed in but those were the games mainly represented. Hope that helped.

@ghutix9999 Месяц назад

@@yipyipyipi awesome, thanks!

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CMUd3EgdPHM.html (time 3:42) Flamecraft ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CMUd3EgdPHM.html (time 4:26) Massive Darkness 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CMUd3EgdPHM.html (time 2:39-2:56) Aeon's End

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Well spotted @yipyipyipi Extra points for you! 🥳

@tammybravo-eby7814 Месяц назад

Do you find that the varnish leaves the tokens sticky at all? I tried Mod Podge and they’re sticky…

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Sorry to hear that. Not after I left them to cure for a day. Maybe it could be a solution to varnish your tokens on top of the Mod Podge? Hope this works! 🤞

@pablosensei6742 Месяц назад

maybe you can try laminating of the tockens, laminator machines are cheap

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

It's our mission to answer these very important questions. 🫡 We might actually try that. For science!

@Steffalainen 23 дня назад

Nice brushan

@WorldOfBoardCraft 23 дня назад

Tack! 🙌😅

@grog3514 Месяц назад

Just get the bgg tokens. They are much heavier, sound great, and look better.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

I'm totally with you! I know that this upgrade isn't for everyone, so it's great that that product exists for those who want to buy it instead. But in the cases that this product doesn't exist, or for those who want to do the work themselves, this is another alternative :)

@JakeStaines Месяц назад

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Not to mention the cost of sending the BGG tokens across the Atlantic to Europe is ridiculous, this is really only a cost-effective option for Americans!

@TylerProvick Месяц назад

I remember bringing each new boardgame to work in order to sharpie the edges years ago. Some people feel it is worth it, some people don't, but I won't tell someone who thinks it is worth it.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

Cool! Yeah I agree, it's not a upgrade for everyone.

@TylerProvick Месяц назад

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Wow, I didn't finish my sentence. I think I was writing that just as the video ended and it went to the next one in my playlist. "Some people feel it is worth it, some people don't, but I won't tell someone who thinks it is worth it that they shouldn't bother." Basically - there are a bunch of people who are going to see this video who didn't know that this was a thing, look at your results (and they do look good) and say "Wow, this is amazing. I will totally enjoy spending the time doing this and appreciate the end result." I will also say - seeing your stuff is making me wonder if I should start doing it again.

@WorldOfBoardCraft Месяц назад

I see! Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to clarify. I'm glad if I inspired you to start again 😌