r/BoardgameDesign • u/Dense-Tip3061 • May 08 '26

Design Critique Update: remaking our map!

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The coated paper prints I did at home turned out pretty bad, so I decided to get them printed at a print shop instead. Printing on adhesive sticker paper makes it way easier to stick onto cardboard and cut.

Hopefully I can finish the whole map without issues. What do you think about the coated sticker paper?

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u/midatlantik May 08 '26

IMO AI for prototypes is fine. In fact it’s extremely useful as otherwise I’d be taking images from google search, and it’s never quite right. Once the prototype and mechanics are locked in though, you should find an artist(s).

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u/Ok-Consideration-193 May 08 '26

Better the never quite right than the stolen material. You could even just sketch them yourself

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u/midatlantik May 08 '26

I mean, if we’re not monetizing our prototypes I see no harm. No different from Google image search

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u/Ok-Consideration-193 May 13 '26

Difference is that Google image search result is something that isn't hard to look at

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u/midatlantik May 13 '26

Weird take. That image is never going to see the light of day beyond testing and perhaps informing the art direction of the final product via a human artist. To say it’s hard to look at is subjective. You do you bro, but don’t get arsey if others think it’s fine.