~2020~
Skills:
- Wood Working -
- 3D Modeling -
- Laser Cutting -
- Painting -
Fantasy Flight’s Mansions of Madness is a board game that brings players into the world of HP Lovecraft. It is a fun game that takes a long time to play because of both the in-depth writing and crazy number of pieces that must be located throughout playing. The original box didn’t have a good way of sorting and organizing these pieces and cards, so I decided to make my own box to fit the original game with a few expansion packs I was gifted over the holidays.
I wanted to make a chest that someone would find in the corner of an attic in a horror movie. I researched many different occult and witch and wizard boxes in movies and television. I also looked at many of the symbols found in Lovecraftian lore to create the final design posted.
All the boxes were made using a slot and tab design, which were modeled in SolidWorks and made into an assembly to ensure everything would fit into a predetermined chest size. The design for each box was cut with a laser and assembled with wood glue and leather acting as a hinge. The outer box was made using typical woodworking tools and birch plywood. The inside was lined with felt and aged Lovecraft inspired documents to add to the theme.
The paint job on the outside was one that was done over a long period of time. I found that there was a lot of texture and faux ageing when there were multiple layers of paint applied. The process was essentially doing the full paint job seen in the final design with black and gold paints, then spray-painting the whole thing black again. This was repeated a few times to get cryptic symbols textured all over the outside.
I wanted to make a chest that someone would find in the corner of an attic in a horror movie. I researched many different occult and witch and wizard boxes in movies and television. I also looked at many of the symbols found in Lovecraftian lore to create the final design posted.
All the boxes were made using a slot and tab design, which were modeled in SolidWorks and made into an assembly to ensure everything would fit into a predetermined chest size. The design for each box was cut with a laser and assembled with wood glue and leather acting as a hinge. The outer box was made using typical woodworking tools and birch plywood. The inside was lined with felt and aged Lovecraft inspired documents to add to the theme.
The paint job on the outside was one that was done over a long period of time. I found that there was a lot of texture and faux ageing when there were multiple layers of paint applied. The process was essentially doing the full paint job seen in the final design with black and gold paints, then spray-painting the whole thing black again. This was repeated a few times to get cryptic symbols textured all over the outside.
Future Plans:
I have designed a lock box for some of the game pieces but have not begun fabrication. It will have two rings that the user will need to line up in the correct orientation to access the pieces. There are models posted below to see the design, but I have not started the physical version at this point.
Box Internals
Box Internals, Empty
Box Internals, Empty
Character and Token Boxes
Character and Token Boxes
Location Tile Box
Location Tile Box
Full Box Assembly
Token Storage Model
Character Box Model
Monster Lock Box
Monster Lock Box Exploded
