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Custom Covers, an ongoing project

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Iudicium86:
Having too many expansions and such begins piling up spellbooks with designs that may not match the theme of most used flavors. And people who I show the game to sometimes don't entirely see the 'point' of the physical spellbook and just suggest carrying the deck around MTG style. A valid choice, but just not in line with the flair I associate myself with (I pimp my games a lot).

This is just a baseline. No flavor or extras really added beside the charm and beads. Each Mage I use will be receiving unique patterns drafted from this base and add accessories as appropriate (pyramid spikes on Warlord? Gems on Wizard? etc). And as evident, these covers are also functional with closures and inner pockets to carry the unique markers and extras.

And after my primary mages, I plan to do covers for my friend's mages as well. And if I can bring myself to, I may even do the unused classes as well. Just for the sake of an art & creative project. So I'll be updating this thread as this whole creative project continues.  ;)

Iudicium86:
Just an update!

Got my first Warlock designed cover done. Or rather, mostly. Still a few details and pieces to add such as some sort of embellishment or rune to the front cover, and the bookmark, and the charms/tassel. But otherwise the main construction part is done.

Took a little longer than expected and learned some things for the next designs.

The pockets, while semi-loose, are actually snug and tight when closed and clasped. The markers don't fall out even when handled a bit roughly. Long as it's locked shut.

Next up, possibly a Warlord or Necromancer.

Halewijn:
How hard is this? Could you post instructions?

(looks awesome)

Sailor Vulcan:

--- Quote from: Halewijn on November 19, 2016, 06:43:26 AM ---How hard is this? Could you post instructions?

(looks awesome)

--- End quote ---

I agree. It looks awesome!

The unfortunate downside of using the binders is that it makes it a huge pain to reuse cards in different spellbooks, and significantly increases clean up time after a game. Have you considered the idea of using card sleeves with a hole-punched tab on the end so you can put all the cards on a metal ring? Like a key ring only bigger.

Basically what I'm talking about are playing card-sized one-pocket binder pages. That way you still feel like you're turning pages in your spellbook during play, but you can switch cards in and out much more easily, and the hassle of cleaning up after a game is much less since you can just stick all your cards back onto the ring.

I looked into this a while back, but unfortunately the only thing remotely like "card sleeves with a hole-punched tab on the end" were ID card protectors like this, and those are ridiculously overpriced to buy in bulk.

But if anyone would be willing to make card sleeves with a hole punched in the end that are big enough to hold Mage Wars cards in, I would be willing to pay for it if it was affordable.

Basically what I want are one-pocket, one-ring, trading card-sized binder pages.

Halewijn:
Vulcan, that's totally off topic.  :P Ludicium is just making nice looking covers around the existing books. I'm not looking for another way to play the game but I might spend some time upgrading the books if it's doable for non-handy people.

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