Mt. Holly Estate · Fan Project
Physical Components Required · v0.1
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Room tiles — all rooms Active Bag (63) + Event Additions (4) + Studio Additions (7) + Found Floorplans (3) + Fixed pre-placed (3: Entrance Hall, Antechamber, Room 46) + Outer Rooms (5) + The Foundation (1) = 86 core room tiles. Plus Tunnel sleeve (8 extra Tunnel tiles) = 94 physical tiles in box. Showroom and 23 other rooms are expansion content. |
110 | have | You have these at 1.75" square. Consider reprinting at 3.5" for shippable version. Print: Printerstudio.com, ArtsCow, or local print shop on cardstock. Laminate for durability. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Dig Results cards | 21 | Standard poker size (2.5" × 3.5"). Print on cardstock, sleeve in clear penny sleeves. MakePlayingCards.com for small runs. DriveThruCards.com. Or print at home and sleeve. Silver Key added to deck — reprint needed. |
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| Trunk Results cards | 13 | Same as above. | |
| Meal cards | 5 | Can be index cards with handwritten text for prototype. | |
| Item cards Shovel, Metal Detector, Ivory Dice, Running Shoes, Lockpick Kit, Watering Can, Coupon Book, Sleeping Mask, Sledgehammer, Broken Lever, Salt Shaker, Silver Spoon, Car Keys, Treasure Map, Magnifying Glass, Photo card |
16 | Poker size cards. MakePlayingCards.com minimum order is 18 cards — perfect. Include item effect text on each card. Photo card needs small printed code (1125) in fine print. |
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| Rank Track reference card | 1 | Already designed (v0.2). Print on cardstock, laminate. Half-letter size works well. | |
| Constellation reference card | 1 | Already designed. Single card — 6-row d6 lookup table with Telescope and Planetarium notes. Print on cardstock, laminate. Keep near the Observatory tile during play. | |
| Carry-Forward card / notecard | 1–3 | Print a few copies — players will fill these in over multiple sessions. Half-letter size with checkboxes for permanent unlocks and lines for Tomorrow Room bonuses carried from the previous run. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| 5×9 grid play mat Cork/laminate board you've already built |
1 | have | For a shippable version: neoprene game mat printed by Inked Gaming, GameOnTabletop, or similar. Approximately 18"×26" for 3.5" tiles with spacing. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Blank d6 dice — Ivory Dice tokens Used as reroll tokens during drafting. Held as items. |
5 | have | Keep blank. No marking needed. |
| Blank d6 — Lock Die Mark pips 1–6. Used for lock rolls, trunk rolls, Casino, puzzle room rewards. |
1 | have | Mark with permanent marker or paint pen. Just number 1–6 clearly. Alternatively: buy a standard d6. The blank one is fine marked up. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Step counter — 3D printed roller Triple-drum mechanical number roller, navy blue with chrome numerals. Tracks steps each run. |
1 | have | Already purchased from Amazon. MG brand 3D printed roller counter. |
| Gem tokens — pink | 15+ | have | Pink acrylic gems or wooden discs. You have these already. |
| Coin tokens — gold | 30+ | have | Gold plastic coins. You have these already. |
| Key tokens — white padlocks | 12 | have | White padlock tokens you already have. |
| Fruit tokens — cherries Hi-Ho Cherry-O cherries work perfectly |
15+ | have | Hi-Ho Cherry-O replacement cherries on Amazon (~$5 for 50). Already noted. |
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| Trunk tokens Small chest/box shaped tokens. Placed on guaranteed trunk rooms when drafted. |
12 | buy | Etsy: search "miniature wooden treasure chest tokens" or "mini chest game pieces" — several sellers offer sets of 10–20 for $8–15. Amazon: "wooden treasure chest tokens" — Pixie Faire and similar craft suppliers. Or use brown wooden cubes as placeholder. |
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| Dirt pile tokens Represent diggable spots on green rooms |
20+ | buy | Brown wooden discs or cubes. Meeple Source, Amazon "brown wooden discs 15mm". Very cheap — $3–5 for 50. Could also use brown glass gems from craft stores (Michaels, Hobby Lobby). |
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| Shelter tokens — radiation hazard markers 3 used per run when Shelter Outer Room is visited. Placed ON red room tiles to mark permanent protection. 18mm size fits tiles cleanly. |
10 | buy | LITKO Radiation Tokens 18mm (Small) — $9.99 for pack of 10 on Amazon. Yellow with black radiation symbol. Perfect thematic fit for Shelter protection. | |||
| Outer Room slot Dedicated labeled holder/tray for the daily Outer Room tile. Sits directly below Entrance Hall, outside the main 5×9 grid. Stays on table for entire campaign. |
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| Event Additions holding area Small labeled zone beside the board for Morning Room (enters deck when Bacon & Eggs consumed) and any future event-triggered tiles. Can be a labeled card holder or simply a marked paper zone. |
1 | make | Label a small area beside the Outer Room slot. Simple card holder or labeled paper zone works fine for prototype. | 1 | make | Cut a tile-sized rectangle from cardstock or foam board, label "Outer Room" in matching font. Or use a small card holder/easel. Dashed border when empty, tile placed inside when visited. |
| Draft mat — neoprene 3-slot drafting surface. Players lay 3 drawn tiles here face-down (cost visible on back), then flip and choose. Sits in front of or beside the main grid. |
1 | buy | Custom neoprene playmat — Inked Gaming, PrintNinja, or MakePlayingCards.com. ~$15–25 for a small custom mat (~10" × 4"). Upload the draft mat design (blueprint aesthetic, 3 slots, reference card zone, slot 1 "free" label). | |||
| Padlock tokens Placed on locked door edges during play |
10 | buy | Etsy: "miniature padlock tokens" or "mini padlock charms". Amazon: small metal padlock charms used in crafting — packs of 20–50 for ~$6. 3D print option: simple padlock shape, very easy to print. Thingiverse has free files. |
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| Room marker Tracks Simon's current room on the board. Declared-movement model — only moves when you declare a destination, not step by step. |
1 | buy | Any small flat token — a coin, flat disk, or colored cube works well for prototyping. For a shippable version: custom flat token or meeple from Meeple Source in a distinctive color, ~$0.50. Flat is better than tall — the marker sits on a tile that may also have resource tokens on it. |
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| Antechamber door marker Placed on Antechamber tile when lever is pulled. Shows which door is open. |
1 | make | Any small distinctive token from your supply — a colored cube, a coin, a star token. Just needs to be visually distinct from other tokens. No purchase needed. | |||
| Shovel token Single shovel in play per run. Placed on a room tile when the Shovel item spawns there. Player picks it up on entry. |
1 | 3D print | Thingiverse: search "miniature shovel token" — several free files available. Print in any color, ~15mm height works well. Alternative: Etsy "miniature shovel game piece" — various metal and resin options $2–5 each. Or use a brown wooden cylinder as placeholder. |
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| Run counter token Tracks which meal card is active (cycles 1–5) |
1 | make | A small wooden disc with numbers 1–5 written around the edge, or a simple 5-sided spinner made from cardstock. Any small marker works. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Secret Garden Key Named special key — spawns Secret Garden room |
1 | buy | iam8bit sells official Blue Prince key merchandise — 1:1 replicas of in-game keys including Secret Garden Key. ~$12–15 each. Alternative: Etsy "decorative skeleton key charm" in green — many options under $3. Or 3D print from Thingiverse. |
| Keycard Opens Closed Exhibit security doors |
1 | Print on cardstock, laminate. Credit card size (3.375" × 2.125"). Simple design — blue card with "KEYCARD" printed on it. | |
| Room 46 Key — ornate The win condition token. Sits on Antechamber at setup. |
1 | buy | iam8bit official merchandise is the ideal source — the in-game key design is iconic. Alternative: Etsy antique skeleton key token, ornate design, ~$3–8. Should look more substantial than the other keys. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Small service / call bell Rings at Rank 8 (dinner), shops (+2 coins), Locksmith (+1 key), and Coat Check (danger) |
1 | buy | Amazon: "small desk service bell" or "mini call bell" — brass or chrome, 2–3" diameter. $5–10. Search "hotel desk bell small". Walmart and Target also carry these in the office/home section. The smaller the better for a game box. KINSPORY and similar brands on Amazon have good options. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Rules document Full 20-section rules HTML file already designed |
1 | Print as PDF via browser (Cmd+P → Save as PDF). Print double-sided at Fedex Office or Staples, saddle-stitch or coil bind. ~20 pages at current length. Full color for the diagram, B&W for text sections is fine. |
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| Constellation reference card Single card, d6 lookup table |
1 | Print on cardstock, laminate if possible. Half-letter or tarot-card size both work. Keep near the Observatory tile during play. Booklet version ("The Fixed Stars") preserved as a future expansion idea — see Design Ideas. | |
| Photo card Sepia photo of apple tree with code 1125 in fine print. Found in Darkroom. |
1 | Print on photo paper or cardstock. Poker card size. Apply a sepia filter to any apple tree photo. Print "1125" in 6pt font near the carved heart detail. This is a key discovery moment — make it look good. Aged/yellowed cardstock from craft stores adds atmosphere. |
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| Carry-Forward tracking card Notecard for between-run bonuses and permanent unlocks |
3–5 | Print several copies — players fill these in over sessions. Half-letter (5.5"×8.5") works well. Include: Tomorrow Room carry-forward lines, Allowance Token tally, Apple Orchard checkbox, Foundation position, Planetarium unlock, Drafting Studio upgrades, Car trunk claimed checkbox. |
| Item | Qty | Status | Notes & Sources |
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| Game box You have a white box already |
1 | have | White box you already have. For a shippable version: The Game Crafter offers custom box printing. Printerstudio does box lids. |
| Card sleeves For item cards, dig/trunk result cards, meal cards |
60+ | buy | Standard poker size sleeves (63.5mm × 88mm). Ultra Pro or Dragon Shield penny sleeves — pack of 100 for ~$3 on Amazon or local game store. |
| Small zip bags or token trays Organize tokens by type inside box |
6–8 | buy | Amazon: small 2"×3" zip bags, pack of 100 for ~$5. Or plastic organizer insert trays from The Game Crafter or Broken Token. Keeps dirt tokens, gem tokens, coins, etc. separated without a custom insert. |
Already have: Board, tiles, coins/steps/gems/key tokens, fruit tokens, dice, box — $0
Buy (tokens): Trunk chests, dirt tokens, padlocks, room marker, service bell, key tokens — est. $30–50
Print (cards + docs): Item cards, result decks, rules, constellation booklet, photo card — est. $15–25 at local print shop
Optional 3D prints: Shovel, padlocks — est. $3–8 in filament or at a local maker space
Card sleeves + storage bags: est. $8–12
Total estimated prototype cost: $55–95 depending on sourcing choices and what you already have.
Most expensive single item: service bell ($5–10) and key tokens ($12–15 each if ordering official merchandise).
Blue Prince Board Game Adaptation · Fan Project · Shopping List v0.1 · April 09, 2026