Terraforming Mars Storage Solution Insert

I added a new Resource Box design with enhanced edges to get the cubes out easily. Also the box is now split in half to have two trays with resource cubes if you play on a big table. Additionaly the box is held together by two 10x2 magnets per edge, to hold the weight of metal cubes if you use them.

This is my own storage solution for the boardgame Terraforming Mars.
It features boxes with magnets and enough space for all current expansions (Hellas und Elysium, Prelude, Colonies, Turmoil). The Cardholders fit sleeved cards.

The Cardholders, Hex Tiles Holder, Mini Box and Player Box Inlays can be printed directly without any changes.

For the other boxes you need to add a pause to insert the magnets add specific heights:

• Player Box: 25.6 mm
• Player Box Top: 3.4 mm
• Resource Box: 18.6 mm
• Resource Box Top: 3.4 mm
• Misc Box: 18.6 mm
• Misc Box Top: 3.4 mm

Pause command I used with my Prusa i3 MK3S:
G1 X10.000 Y200.000 E0; parking position

M1 PAUSE; user stop

M105; return to current temp

M17; restart motors

The colored inlays for the Resource and Misc Box are designed to be printed in Multimaterial mode or with dual extruders. Just add the Inlays as parts to the Box Top File and assign a different extruder. If you can't print them in Multimaterial mode just use the “Single Print” Versions, which are slightly smaller and can be glued into the boxes.

For the round magnets you need to use the following:

• Player Box: 4 mm x 2 mm
• Resource Box: 8 mm x 2 mm
• Storage Box: 8 mm x 2 mm

The magnet size for Storage and Resource Box was set to 8 mm x 2 mm, so you only need to buy 16 magnets with this size and 40 magnets with the size 4 mm x 2 mm.

Before inserting the magnets it's better to use just a little bit of super glue in the holes to prevent the magnets from popping out when the print head moves above them. If you need a special magnet size just let me know in the comments.

There are different versions with different magnet sizes, just make sure you print

• 1x Storage Box, 1x Storage Box Top
• 1x Resource Box, 1x Resource Box Top
• 5x Player Box, 5x Player Box Top

The Cardholder Large 93mm.3mf version is for cards with thick sleeves, normally you don't need this version.

Other Things I used in the Box

Terraforming Mars - Player Mat Overlay
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2988374

Terraforming Mars - Indicator Markers
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2854732

Terraforming Mars Colonies
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3302615

Remixes on Thingiverse

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3765661/remixes

Print instructions

Category: Toy & Game Accessories Print Settings

Printer Brand: Prusa

Printer: i3 MK3 MMU 2

Rafts: No

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.2mm

Infill: 15%

Filament: Prusament PLA Galaxy Black
Notes:

Best printed and best looking with Prusament Galaxy Black!

Post-Printing

Player Boxes

For the player boxes you need to glue the fabric and chimney to the box with super glue.

How I Designed This

Designed in Fusion 360.