In the last few days the Kickstarter site has seen a real explosion of role-playing projects. But there are not only manuals, systems and settings. It shows us Unchained Games, who presented the Thre3Dee Tabletop project to create 3D walls, objects and miniatures.
What is being offered?
The Thre3Dee Tabletop project does not offer physical rewards but only STL digital files. They will be supplied in different versions to meet the specifications of the various printers. You will therefore not be able to remain comfortable on the sofa waiting for the courier to bring everything you need to play. But a digital project offers undoubted advantages: you only pay the cost of the design, the delivery is almost immediate once the design phase is finished and you can choose what to create and how many copies to make.
Floors and walls, scenic components and miniatures of characters are proposed. At the time of this article Thre3Dee Tabletop offers 9 types of walls, a balustrade, 2 floors and the elements to make up the structures. In addition, there are files to create 14 scenic elements, from barrels to levers to a splendid furnace. 12 hero miniatures close the pack. There are already over 30 3D drawings, not to mention the stretch goals, which we will discuss later.
Another brick in the wall!
First of all it must be said that the offer of the walls is very varied: windows, portals, gates, balustrades, stairs and more. You can really create a lot of interesting combinations. But the real pearl is that through the use of structural components, such as the supports for the floors and the supporting columns for the walls, you can create particularly solid and multi-storey structures! In addition, the designs were made with the idea of being prepared, modified and then dismantled quickly and easily in mind. This allows you to create different structures with a few pieces and above all not to waste time in the assembly and disassembly process, so that time remains available to play. Impeccable.
Another wonderful detail was presented with one of the bonus contents (yes, there are also other bonus contents!): The floor with the trap door … and the trap door opens! Ok, in 2020 there are wonders of the most innovative technique of a mini plastic floor with a hatch that opens, but this wonderful detail, given through a bonus content, in my opinion shows very well the passion behind this project.
All you need is love!
I got to get in touch with the people behind the Unchained Games brand and I was impressed by their enthusiasm and passion. This can also be seen from their Kickstarter project page and from the Thre3Dee Components presentation video. It’s not about innovative artistic solutions, it’s not about ingenious marketing solutions. In my opinion, it is about being able to transmit the passion and love for a project carried out with skill but also with the heart.
A confirmation also comes from the “Bonus Content Unchainded” , which are nothing more than stretch goals that are unlocked randomly during the campaign. I’m not a marketing expert and I don’t know how much sense they make from a practical point of view, but they give a playful touch to fundraising, tearing a smile and enticing to participate. I may be too romantic, but I like them very much.
Kick down the walls!
And there are not only walls and floors. Let’s focus also on the rest of the offer. The scenic objects are varied and the previews are intriguing. Anvils, libraries, deadly spikes and altars. There is way to use and reuse everything several times. The heroes, divided into 3 categories, are in my opinion the weak point of the offer. It should be remembered that at the moment I am judging simple images (albeit small ones), yet the miniatures of the characters convince me less. Nevertheless, there is certainly room to use them and placed at the table they still make a good impression.
Let’s do some maths
Going to analyze more thoroughly and rationally the offer of Thre3Dee Tabletop, we will have: €14 for walls and floors (9 + 2 + stretch goal + bonus), €16 for 14 scenic elements, €18 for 12 miniatures and €34 for all. The so-called “all-in”, in addition to providing a saving of € 14, also adds the miniature of the final boss. There are also much more expensive pledges to design customized walls or have all the printed material sent, but it is better to read them directly from the Kickstarter page.
There are currently four Bonus Content Unchained: the floor with trap door, a nut, called a critical nut, supplied in five different versions and even a dice tower. Who knows what else awaits us!
Focusing on the most suggestive and convenient offer, the all-in, we are therefore talking about 43 different STL files at € 34. Till now. The authors have confided to us that by the end of the campaign it is possible that the total exceeds 55 pieces. These numbers are more than enough to convince me to support the project.
The offer is not only tempting, for the quantity of proposed designs it is really advantageous and I warmly invite you to visit the project page.
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