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Backgammon Checkers - Lux Kit (Pennies inside)

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Plan Your Print

✓Needs about 52 g From the designer's print profile

✓Optional multicolor profile The designer also offers a multicolor way to print this (an MMU/AMS profile or per-color parts)

Print Profile (2)

0.18mm layer, 4 walls, 100% infill

2 plates 4h 52m 52 g PLA

P1S, H2S, P1P, X1E, X1, H2D, X1 Carbon, A1, H2C, A1 mini, H2D Pro, P2S, X2D, A2L

I spent a lot of time and filament tuning all the print settings and they are stored in the 3mf. This is a 100% Penny Infill model :) For non-Bambu slicers or custom setups: • Material: Well-dried PLA / PLA+ (PETG also works). • Layer height: ~ 0.18 mm (nice balance of print time vs. feel – highly recommended). • Nozzle: 0.4 mm • Walls: 3–4 • Top & bottom layers: 4–5 • Infill: • Penny pieces: 25–40% (grid or gyroid) • Solid 20 mm: 20–30% • Supports: None • Plate : Suggest using a smooth PEI plate for best finish • Top finish: Enable ironing for the top surface if your slicer supports it – gives a very smooth, molded look. • Penny Cavity: If you are using another slicer, orient the checker so that the penny cylinder faces the plate and the cone that rises above the penny faces up. These are tuned more for “nice to hold” than “fast mode.” If you can, keep speeds sensible and layer height around 0.18 – the extra patience really shows in the finished pieces.

Plate Details (2)

0.4 mm nozzle, all plates

Plate 1 · White Checkers w Pennies (pause)

2h 29m 27 g PLA · 2 g PLA · 25 g

Plate 2 · Black Checkers w Pennies (pause)

2h 23m 25 g PLA · 24 g PLA · 1 g

0.18mm layer, 4 walls, 100% infill

2 plates 4h 16m 67 g PLA

P1S, H2S, H2C, H2D Pro, P1P, A1 mini, X1, X1 Carbon, H2D, P2S, A1, X1E, X2D, A2L

## Recommended print settings Us the 3mf if you want a tuned profile. Should just be a print and forget. For non-Bambu slicers or custom setups: • Material: Well-dried PLA / PLA+ (PETG also works). • Layer height: ~ 0.18 mm (nice balance of print time vs. feel – highly recommended). • Nozzle: 0.4 mm • Walls: 3–4 • Top & bottom layers: 4–5 • Infill: • Penny pieces: 25–40% (grid or gyroid) • Solid 20 mm: 20–30% • Supports: None • Top finish: Enable ironing for the top surface if your slicer supports it – gives a very smooth, molded look. • Speed: These are tuned more for “nice to hold” than “fast mode.” If you can, keep speeds sensible and layer height around 0.18 – the extra patience really shows in the finished pieces. ## Printer notes • Clean bed, especially for white pieces Light colors will pick up any residue or dust from darker prints. Give your plate a proper clean before starting a set of white checkers. • Post-processing (almost none) Out of a batch of ~30 pieces I only had a couple of tiny “zits” on the bottom side, which trimmed off with a hobby knife in under a minute. That’s usually all the cleanup required.

Plate Details (2)

0.4 mm nozzle, all plates

Plate 1 · Black Checkers (svg editable)

2h 7m 33 g PLA · 31 g PLA · 2 g

Plate 2 · White Checkers (svg editable)

2h 9m 34 g PLA · 2 g PLA · 32 g

As sliced by the designer. Your printer, filament, and settings may change these numbers.

Model Description

Precision-weighted backgammon checkers and game pieces sized for standard boards. Designed around US penny inserts for consistent weight, satisfying feel, and easy color customization.

I wanted a set of printable checkers that actually feel good in the hand, not just good in pics. I couldn’t find any I loved, so I designed this penny-weighted set and a matching solid set.

The 22 mm pieces wrap around a real US penny for weight. The top surface is flat and smooth for sliding and stacking; the bottom can be either clean or carry a small image (SVG). A 20 mm solid version gives you a quick, coin-free option that works nicely for classic checkers and smaller boards. Both have a distinctive ring around the waist - I find it helps me pick them up with my fat fingers.

Variants:

Coin-Weighted 22 mm
22 mm diameter × 5 mm thick
Internal cavity sized for a US 1¢ coin (19.05 mm × ~1.5 mm)
Small mountain SVG on the bottom face - feel free to change out the image or remove it.
Prints:
In single color as a subtle embossed/recessed design
Or in two colors on multi-material printers (e.g., AMS) for a contrasting underside
Easiest to customize: swap the included SVG for your own similar-sized SVG and re-slice
Solid 20 mm Piece
20 mm diameter × 5 mm thick
No cavity – just a clean solid game piece - I recommend printing with 100% infill
Great for checkers/draughts, smaller boards, or generic tokens

I posted the stl files for both of the above variants.

How to print the coin-weighted versions

For manual setup (especially on non-Bambu printers):

Orient the part
Print flat side down. Make sure the internal cavity is oriented correctly (bottom is down). The side with the internal tapered roof should be facing upward. You may need to slice the file to see the internal cavity orientation. This is important for the top to print clean.
Add a pause (the 3MF already should have it)
Slice the model and scrub through layers until you see the internal cylinder (penny pocket) reach coin height and the roof start tapering inward above it.
Insert a pause at that layer (e.g., “Pause at height” or M0).
Print & insert coins
Start the print.
When it pauses, place a clean, dry US penny into each pocket and make sure it’s fully seated.
Resume & let it seal
Resume the print so the tapered roof bridges and closes over the coins.
The next one or two layers over the pennies may look a little stringy or rough – that’s normal. Don’t cancel the print.
As the following layers build up, the roof tightens and smooths out.
Cool & pop off
Let the plate cool; pop the pieces off and enjoy the extra weight. When the coins are fully seated there should be no rattling. If it rattles and you don't like that, simply scale the size up or down in Bambu Studio.
You can scale uniformly or remix the cavity for other coin sizes for our friends outside of the US.

Part of the Lux Backgammon Kit

To build the full set, see these companion models:

Backgammon Board Frame – Lux Kit

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2197475-backgammon-board-frame-lux-kit

Backgammon Dice Cups – Lux Kit

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2197553-backgammon-dice-cups-lux-kit

Backgammon Dice – Lux Kit

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2197692-backgammon-dice-lux-kit

Backgammon Checkers – Lux Kit (Pennies Inside)

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2042338-backgammon-checkers-lux-kit-pennies-inside

Backgammon Board Inserts – Lux Kit

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2197818-backgammon-board-inserts-lux-kit

(Search “Lux Kit” or “Backgammon” on my profile – they’re all in the same collection.)

I hope these checkers bring a satisfying snap and clatter to your games.

— Dave, MTN Labs

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