Risk!

project summary

This team set to make an accessible version of the classic board game Risk! This is a large task and the student team was very focused and organized. The second version of the game included a large 18 inch by 24 inch laser cut game board with stackable 3d printed game pieces and QR scan coded game playing country / battle cards. After game playing feedback and brainstorming how to create a more manageable version of the game that could be more easily shipped and stored, they created the latest iteration: A laser cut gameboard in six continent pieces, same 3d printed stackable game pieces, 3d printed bridges to connect the continent game pieces, and 3d printed game cards.

Evolution of prototypes

laser cut board that is "rastered". There are heat marks from the laser on the outside of the raster squares.

Initial laser cut "raster" version took a long time to cut because we were making thousands of small cuts to the wood. Not a good long term plan.

Laser cut board with rectangular cut outs. The board is 18 inches long and 24 inches wide.

Laser cut board model improving. There are defined countries, continents, and connectors.

Completed first prototype laser cut Risk! board game. Under the Laser cut board is white poster board. There are Braille labels for the countries, 3d printed game pieces, qr scan code playing cards, and a giant dice.

The final initial accessible Risk! board game which was tested by teens and young adults at the Earle Baum Center of the Blind

New version of playing board prototype with cardstock. Each country is now a different shape.

Prototyping a new board design with paper and the vinyl (digital) cutter. The best way to prototype quickly and cheaply is with a vinyl cutter!

A view of the latest Risk! game board design on the Epilog laser cutter.

Current board laser cut board design. In the middle of each country is a slot to connect the game pieces, providing more stability and accessibility for game play.