Game Stamps

For example, the two space stations at the bottom of the map are separated by two hexes of deep space, but to travel between those stations, the player must travel through the region in the upper part of the map.

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This is a printed map, showing what a partially explored sector might look like.

In this game, deep space is inaccessible, except when traveling along routes etched in space. That divides the map into regions, akin to how mountains and seas shape a fantasy map.

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A printed example of a hex map made with rubber stamps and colored pencils, depicting solar systems, planets, and space stations.

I’m designing a solitaire adventure game that uses rubber stamps and colored pencils as map-making tools.

The player stamps each hex as they explore it, gradually revealing the map. The symbols are white on a black background, so the player can color them too.

#hexcrawl #solorpg #gamestamps

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A map showing solar systems, space stations, and asteroid fields, stamped in black ink on a white background.

Here is an example of the reverse style, using more recent art. I like how versatile it is, with the little worlds and space stations orbiting in different positions.

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A map of a sector of space made with stamps, employing black symbols on a white background.

The original version was black on white, with smaller stamps that could be stamped to mark worlds and stations. Here's a photo of an early prototype, which also used a stencil to make routes between worlds. I may release the stamps in this style too, for players who prefer its versatility.

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This photo shows a map that was printed. I’ll share examples of stamped maps in the future, but for now I want to get feedback on my latest designs, and I don’t yet have prototypes for all of them.

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A printed map depicting a sector of space created with rubber stamps depicting solar systems, space stations, etc.

I make rubber stamps as map-making tools. My earlier editions were for fantasy games, depicting iconic terrain like mountains and forests. I’m starting to explore other genres, and my next edition will be “Star Chart”, which can be used for games set in outer space.
#hexcrawl #gamestamps

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This photo shows a map that was printed. I’ll share examples of stamped maps in the future, but for now I want to get feedback on my latest designs, and I don’t yet have prototypes for all of them.

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A dungeon with stamped symbols for chests, doors, arches, and pools.

I like how you used the stamps to add some details. I tried something similar, mocking up a little map with the Cartographers stamps and some prototypes for chests, pillars, and pools. I didn't stamp the walls, but in theory we could do that too. Is that what you had in mind?

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A dungeon made with mosaic stone tiles laid on sheets of black felt.

One of the reasons I haven't released dungeon stamps or stencils is that when I run games, I use stone mosaics to create dungeons. I lay out the tiles out on sheets of black felt, gradually adding and removing sheets as the players explore in different directions.

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Here is a video of the dungeon stencils in action, which also features some stamps for features like pillars, skulls, and a treasure chest.

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A dungeon map, made by stamping the walls on graph paper.

It can more more difficult to stamp the walls of a dungeon, although this is less of an issue with cave walls. In the example below, I used the shoreline stamp from Perilous Shores to stamp the walls of a dungeon.

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A map of a dungeon made by stenciling floors and walls on black paper.

I've been experimenting with dungeon stamps and stencils for a number of years. I've been focusing on stencils for the most part, because they make it possible to rapidly stencil the floor of a room and to orient the walls so that they line up.

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A hex map made with stamps and colored pencils.

I've been experimenting with smaller hexes, which leave less space between the stamped images. I think this works especially well for the smaller stamps in the Cartographers edition. There is less space between the individual trees, which makes the forests feel more cohesive.

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A map made with rubber stamps and stencils, depicting forests and seas stamped against a background of colorful hexes.

A hex map made with rubber stamps and stencils, accompanied by stamps, ink pads, blending tools, and stencils.

Game Stamps are map-making tools for role-playing games and board-games. This map was made with the Cartographers edition, using a stencil to create the colorful hexes in the background.

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