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Ark Nova and Marine Worlds insert

Inserts Free
Plan Your Print 3 makers
Covers Ark Nova: Marine Worlds Expansions this print stores alongside the base game
Fits sleeved cards
Stores vertically Stands on its side; contents stay put
About 1,123 g of filament From the designer's print profile
Print Profile (2) 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill 31h 53m 1,123 g PLA
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
9 plates 31h 53m 1,123 g PLA
P1P, P1S, X1, X1 Carbon, X1E, A1, H2D, H2D Pro, H2S, P2S, H2C, X2D, A2L
Plate Details (9)
0.4 mm nozzle, all plates
Plate 1 · GeneralTrays1
3h 27m 122 g PLA · 122 g
Plate 2 · GeneralTrays2
4h 52m 171 g PLA · 171 g
Plate 3 · GeneralTrays3
4h 31m 159 g PLA · 159 g
Plate 4 · GeneralTrays4
5h 56m 204 g PLA · 204 g
Plate 5 · GeneralTrays5
3h 59m 151 g PLA · 151 g
Plate 6 · BluePlayer
2h 17m 79 g PLA · 79 g
Plate 7 · BlackPlayer
2h 17m 79 g PLA · 79 g
Plate 8 · RedPlayer
2h 17m 79 g PLA · 79 g
Plate 9 · YellowPlayer
2h 17m 79 g PLA · 79 g
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
9 plates 22h 8m 984 g PLA
X1 Carbon, H2D, H2D Pro, H2S, P2S, H2C, X2D, A2L
The Bambu PLA Basic Bambu Green works very well with the color of the Box. The rest is mostly basic settings. 5% gyroid infill, etc.
Plate Details (9)
0.4 mm nozzle, all plates
Plate 1 · GeneralTrays1
2h 19m 105 g PLA · 105 g
Plate 2 · GeneralTrays2
3h 27m 152 g PLA · 152 g
Plate 3 · GeneralTrays3
3h 7m 135 g PLA · 135 g
Plate 4 · GeneralTrays4
4h 13m 176 g PLA · 176 g
Plate 5 · GeneralTrays5
3h 5m 147 g PLA · 147 g
Plate 6 · BluePlayer
1h 30m 65 g PLA · 65 g
Plate 7 · BlackPlayer
1h 29m 68 g PLA · 68 g
Plate 8 · RedPlayer
1h 29m 68 g PLA · 68 g
Plate 9 · YellowPlayer
1h 29m 68 g PLA · 68 g
As sliced by the designer. Your printer, filament, and settings may change these numbers.
Designer's Description

Edit 12/18: I added a split version of the alternate player cards tray to accommodate smaller beds. I included a small connector area for basic stability, as the tray typically stays in the box.

Ark Nova has been sitting on my shelf for quite some time, begging to be played. With the expansion now out, I decided this was a good time to freshen up the box with an insert to make it easier to table. Thank you to js500 for use of his deck holder, the design is his and I simply elongated it to the needed size.

This insert supports vertical storage and sleeved cards. Pictured are GameGenic Matte Prime sleeves.

Everything fits into the main box! Expansion box is pictured simply because I like the blue they used.

One of my issues with tabling the game is the fiddly nature of many of the pieces. Rather than fight with the stock trays, I decided to make pass 'n go trays that could be easily handed between players. Or, in the case of the research board, I wanted a tray that would make setup a breeze. The conservation tray can be placed directly on the board without any further adjustments needed.

I do recommend placing the unique zoo tiles in the same orientation as shown in the pictures, as those slots needed to be slightly adjusted for height (yellows) or width (blues).

Lastly, the solo pieces are nestled under the scoring and conservation project cards. The solo tracker token has a recess (push it) under the bottom portion for easy removal from the tray.

All prints shown were done on 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer height, and no supports needed. Happy printing!

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