Into the Grid

A project in San Marcos, CA by R.S.Tilton (Curious Few Games)
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Sci-fi STL tiles for printing on your 3D printer.
Backers: 69
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39

Funded: $2,682 of $1,000
Dates: Jul 4th -> Aug 6th (33 days)
Project By: R.S.Tilton (Curious Few Games)
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Latest News

Future Playtest opportunities

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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Final Hours

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Morning ALL!  As the campaign winds down, here's some more progress on the OpenLOCK risers.  (Read More)

Final 24 hours

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now down to the wire.  We were nearly to Level 7 with a pair of new backers, then it dropped back down. But to thank everyone for teaching me so many lessons, I'm going to Unlock Level 7 now.   That means another 4 Set B, 4 Set C, 10 more... (Read More)

OpenLOCK update

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
OpenLOCK Riser Corner So getting the OpenLOCK risers ready, Here's what I have currently for the corner riser. I will still need to adjust it to hold the acrylic sheet above. Then we'll need to prototype them.  Experienced OpenLOCK printers, does... (Read More)

BOOM! Level Up!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We just blew right through Level 6 and are close to Level 7. I went ahead and readjusted the Stretchgoals again, adding more to Level 7 and Level 8 stretch goals!!! We're now at 109 tiles. 20 30mm bases, 10 40mm bases, the risers and more!  (Read More)

Set C 13-24

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the up to date Set C tiles for tiles 13-24.  Set C - 13-24 What's left currently? Create the 30mm/40mm miniature bases.  Finalize and have test prints made for the OpenLOCK risers. ( I had been waiting for OpenLOCK to finish creating the... (Read More)

Right Direction!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Morning everyone! 4 days to go! We're moving in the right direction. Hopefully we can unlock the Dice Tower! WIP Lot more detail added. Including the door inset in case you just want the tower as a terrain piece and not a dice tower.  Level 6... (Read More)

Super Extra Bonus time!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
OK So I was thinking about the Road tiles, and how if someone wants to use some more generalized Cyberpunk buildings, maybe they don't want all the craziness to be showing, more like a simple block to put a building on. Well something like that takes... (Read More)

Set B updates

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
All caught up on the Set B tiles from the Stretch goals.  I had a lot of fun designing the final tile of Set B, I thought of it as a yin yang alien tile. Cet24 Set B -13-24  (Read More)

Quick word

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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Final Week

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We are down to the last week of the Kickstarter Campaign. We just unlocked Level 5 (which stays open even though we had a drop - nothing which can be done about that.)  I added 4 additional road tiles as a celebration. And we opened up the 4... (Read More)

To Celebrate

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, so to celebrate passing Level 5, I'm going to create 4 additional minor variants of the Straight road tile and put them in the Bonus tiles. (Basically, these will just be variations on the sidewalk areas, so we're not having a bunch of... (Read More)

Level 5 Unlocked!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
There we go, we just crossed the threshold for Level 5! 4 new Set B tiles 4 new Set C tiles 10 40mm bases!  (Read More)

Set B up to date

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
All current stretch goal tiles for Set B have been created. We're at 9 days remaining however, and I'm confident in more  being required.  The Xeno Cannon has been a nice diversion while waiting for the OpenLOCK team to create a template for me. ... (Read More)

Emblems for the Xeno tile

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
So I created one xeno tile which has a large circular center, I specifically designed that tile to have a Sept marker placed in it.  I have created Several sept emblems already which are free over on Thingiverse Ceti-11 Autaal Sample Here's one with... (Read More)

Road Tile - Curved

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew, done with the hardest of the Road tiles; the curved road tile.  Being an intermediate blenderer certainly challenged my abilities with this tile. But I like how it turned out. A Quick mirror will switch the arrow directions for those who drive... (Read More)

Extra Set B bonus

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
So I had to a a little cleanup on the Doors for the Ceti-10 tile, and I decided to make a bonus tile with the doors closed also.  I might make a Xeno cannon add-on also as a stretch goal, if there's enough feedback. (Cannons would sit on top of the... (Read More)

Woo, been a great week so far.

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Been a GREAT week. We're coming up on Level 5 Unlock. Which means 4 more Set B and 4 more Set C tiles. For Set B, I'll continue the "Xeno" style tiles.  For Set C, I'll be making more of the Type C connection tiles for the last tiles created for Set... (Read More)

Revised Road Tile

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Afternoon all, hope everyone is staying safe.  Check out the revised Road tile. Much wider, large enough for a Cybertruck I altered the road tile a bit, I moved the light strips into the curb area, and added directional arrows.  Anyway, that's just... (Read More)

Level 4 UNLOCKED!

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now over $2000, Level 4 has been unlocked! 4 road tiles will be added to Bonus Tiles! Thanks Everyone!  (Read More)

Set B Tiles are the order of the day!

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
With theXeno Tiles Kickstarternearing the End of its campaign, I figure today is a good day to work on the Xeno style tiles of Set B (13 to go!). Also, if you do WH40k, and play Tau, check out that KS. We're also just about to hit that Level 4... (Read More)

OpenLOCK In Work

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Now that Set A is done, and Set C only needs one more tile completed (which will be a Type C tile), I'm figuring out the OpenLOCK systems. and working out how to get the risers to work properly.  Here's the first riser progress, it appears I'll have... (Read More)

Dice Tower

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
SO I wanted a little bit of a break from tile design, and I had been contemplating how to design the tower. Had to take my wife to a Physical Therapy appt this morning, so I was sketching some ideas.  One of the ideas was to have any ladders be... (Read More)

Set A revisions

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Bonus tiles grows to 15.  So I did this new tile for Set A: Set A - 9A And I decided to make a bonus tile that had a smaller profile for the ductwork/waveguides. Thus that became the 15th bonus   (Read More)

Super Extra Bonus Tiles

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Evening all, so I went back through the Set A tiles and realized there were 3 variants of other tiles in that set instead of 1. So I moved those 3 variants to the Bonus tiles, Making 14 BONUS TILES now. I'll be designing a new Type C tile for the Set... (Read More)

Question. Designer all-in?

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Would anyone be interested in seeing a reward level where you can submit a logo, or have some specific lettering added to a tile of your choosing? I'm thinking it would be an additional $5 reward for simple text, and  $10 higher reward level for... (Read More)

11 Bonus tiles now

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As I've been getting to the end of the Set C tiles, I'm been doing more experimentation, which means more tiles which don't quite look how I thought they might. It's an organic development. So, the bonus pool is now 11 tiles.  Set C Tile 19: And the... (Read More)

Bonus Pool levels up!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I was almost done with one of the C tiles when I decided I didn't feel it fit quite right with what I was trying to do. So into the Bonus pool it went.  This is the one I added to the Set C finals: And this is the bonus one: Fun tile though, should... (Read More)

Keep up the momentum

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like we're back on track. I'm now done with 16 of the 20 Set C tiles (4 more stretch tiles to go).  Last night I made a transition tile which will take a Type A tile from Set and and transition to a Type B tile from Set C. Type A to Type B... (Read More)

Set C Progress

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Morning all, I worked on more of the Set C tiles last night. Check out this Type 2 tile for Set C, and let me know what you think. I think of it as a junction point for multiple services. This would be more of an open area tile, or where a piece of... (Read More)

Tile updates

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the Set B tiles currently, starting to get Stretchgoal tiles in there now. Set B Set C - Type B tiles, with the first 'tee' added. I will be adding a second 'tee' as well as at least 1 'cross', There should be 16 Type B tiles in Set C. Set C -... (Read More)

Butcher's Bill tax sale

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Ouch, lost the only Print Sell license holder.

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Over $1800! Here's a preview of a 0012 tile

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So these are part of the 0012 add-on (Buildings not included. You must get them or have them already from Forbidden Prints District 0012 Kickstarter).  This one is for the Furnace C1 from the Core Set. Furnace Tile With Furnace Shown Thoughts?  (Read More)

Level 3 Unlocked

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all my early backers. I'm rewarding you by lowering the stretch goal targets again. So instead of $500 between goals, I'm setting it to $250. That's only 5 all-in backers per stretch goal level. I hope this will trigger a whole bunch of new... (Read More)

Art update in work

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  Been working on the geometry for the first art Stretchgoal. Which is a shaft. This will be fully rendered and be way more spectacular, but this is where we are currently.  Thoughts?  (Read More)

Approaching Level 3.

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're inching closer to level 3 unlock.  Check out the tiles I was able to create in the wee hours of the night while it was cool. I also added a dice tower add-on to the stretch goals yesterday. Set B Set B Set C - Tee connection to the other Set C... (Read More)

The mire of July Heat

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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OpenLOCK will be supported

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
With the OpenLOCK system being requested by multiple people, I will be providing an OpenLOCK solution. The license is on the way. The Stand Alone Risers will be created entirely as an OpenLOCK piece, that will help provide the additional strength to... (Read More)

Excellent Day, we hit the 2nd Stretch goal!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Great Job everyone.  That means 16 Set B and 16 Set C tiles now in addition to the 16 Set A tiles, we're up to 48 total tiles now. (Not including the bonus tiles!)   (Read More)

So close to that next stretch goal!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to that Second stretch goal! Let's go! Spread the Word! Also if some of you that pledged under the original Early Birds wanted to switch to the one that expires tonight, that would open that up for after today. I'm just saying.  (Read More)

Stretch Goals revised

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Oops

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like the change of Set B to the Xeno terrain cost me some backers. This is unfortunate, but I understand.  Trust me, the change made it so a lot of the prior Set B tiles will be going into the Bonus tiles section or into Set C. These are tiles... (Read More)

Set B Progress

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, here some more progress on Set B. This is 4 tiles, they split that large circle. I think I'm going to Add a Set B basic reward level as well, for those that just want the initial 8  Tau tiles. (And set B stretch goals.)  Ceti-A, B, C,... (Read More)

Check this out.

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Richard over at Hodge3Design,is currently running a Xeno building Kickstarter, this make a nice match!  I sent over a couple of the files he could print and I'll tell you what, the pink filament really picks up the details nicely. Xeno!  (Read More)

SET B 'Alien/Xeno' In work

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The Tau-style tiles are in work as we speak. I will plug away at these tiles today and tomorrow, and have the base 8 ready tomorrow. The best thing about asymmetric tiles, is that it is easy to make 4 versions of the same tiles as mirrors in the... (Read More)

SET B direction

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
How's this for the direction on Set B?  Ceti Tile 1. More rounded surfaces. Very 'alien'. I would create a sister tile for this one that utilizes that half circle as a connection point.The vents are openings that go through as the other tiles in the... (Read More)

AND WE ARE FUNDED!

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all my Early Birds. You've made my initial dream into a reality.  I look forward to hearing your feedback regarding the direction of the tiles. I haven't fully designed all of the tiles as I didn't want to create a bunch of tiles that are... (Read More)

Day 3 Push

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all the current backers, we need to get word out. Get that funding knocked out, and on to the stretch goals!  I added another early bird based upon the original 7/9 launch date I had intended. I also added an Early Bird Print & Sell... (Read More)

78% great momentum

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
OK well with this being a holiday weekend, and me screwing up the launch window...I'm impressed it's already at 78%.  So I've already discussed some additional stretch goals with Antoine at Forbidden Prints, and I'll be making tiles specifically... (Read More)

Building the Riser Light Box

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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And...we're off...

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I seem to have accidentally launched this early, struggles of a first created. Definitely not the day I wanted to have the hard launch. Anyway, if you're here now, the "OFFICIAL" launch is Thursday,  7/9/2020.  If we make the goal before the... (Read More)

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