Counter Magnets for the 21st Century

A project in Rockville, MD by Jesse Escobedo
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An updated design for holding counters on a vertical magnetic board and accessories to improve the experience.
Backers: 83
Average Pledge Per Backer: $126

Funded: $10,447 of $3,000
Dates: Aug 31st -> Sep 29th (30 days)
Project By: Jesse Escobedo
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Latest News

Just 35 hours left and Stretch Goal #4

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Finishing SoonTell your friends! Even $1 will let them lock-in the Kickstarter pricing. I am really thankful for all of the support this campaign has gotten. I guess people are still interested in gaming on the wall! Stretch Goal #4If the campaign... (Read More)

After the Kickstarter

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Monster DIY Schedule ConcernI do not believe the DIY Monster pledges will make the October ship date I specified. Honestly, I set those dates with the intention of running the campaign entirely in August and failed to update them when the start date... (Read More)

One Week Left! More Sizes Added

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
One Week Left!Tell your friends! Even $1 helps the campaign and will allow them to lock-in the Kickstarter prices. New Counter Magnet Sizes AddedDue to demand (I demand to allow every game ever to be magnetized) I have added additional sizes to the... (Read More)

Map Magnets and Stretch Goal #3

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Map magnets are go! You can now add them as an accessory. Stretch Goal #3If the campaign reaches $7500, every pledge of $40 or above will receive one of the following free: a hex counter clipping jig, a map magnet (a mapgnet?), or a stack support. My... (Read More)

Dual Colors Unlocked! On To Stretch Goal #2

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all again! Now that dual-colors has been unlocked, it's time to come up with another stretch goal! Stretch Goal #2Map Magnets If the campaign reaches $6000, I will add a new accessory. This is a strong, dime-sized magnet for holding up... (Read More)

Full-Length Small Hex Video

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Correct VideoPosted the wrong video in the previous update, so you never see how they fit! Here is the full-length one: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Because the magnets... (Read More)

Videos and Stretch Goal

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Video answers to some questions:Double Wide Counters: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  Wear and Tear: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay... (Read More)

Funded!

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it!Thank you so much everyone! I'm putting together some pictures and videos for the next update, but I wanted to acknowledge your wonderful support! Stretch Goals?I have a couple ideas for stretch goals, and I will try to include one in the... (Read More)

Counter Sizes

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
If you want to find out what size counters a game has, or add some information, I have started a Geeklist over on BGG to help. I will update it with popular games as I can. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/196505/counter-sizes-games  (Read More)

Color Survey!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

How many Counter Magnets do you need?

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been asked how many Counter Magnets one might need. The easiest way is to count the counter sheets and multiply by 2. There is some wiggle room if you are willing to swap out informational counters or if a given game uses a small subset of the... (Read More)

More Sizes, More Accessories!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the main page for updates on available sizes (custom now available) and some new accessories. Also, I am changing how colors are selected. For each set you get, you can pick a color. You can get any number (in multiples of 5) of each color.... (Read More)

The Reward Level Gap Explained

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you so much to all the backers and for all the support and interest I am getting. Now, some of you have noticed that there is a large hole between the Standard reward level and the Monster DIY one. My intention was for backers to... (Read More)

Assembly and Insertion

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Here are a couple videos showing how to assemble the unassembled sets yourself and how to insert counters into the Counter Magnets. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 You'll... (Read More)

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