3D Printed Travel Backgammon Game (Print-in-Place)

This is a compact, travel-size backgammon game designed to be fully 3D printed.
The board is foldable with print-in-place hinges, making it easy to carry and store.
It’s my first more or less complex 3D printing project, and I wanted to create something functional, portable, and beginner-friendly.

The model includes:

• Foldable backgammon board
• Checkers
• Two dice

Perfect for taking on trips, to cafés, or just keeping in your bag for a quick game 🎲

Features

• ✔ Print-in-place hinges (no assembly required)
• ✔ Travel size design
• ✔ Beginner-friendly print
• ✔ Clean, simple layout
• ✔ Open Source – feel free to remix and improve

Printing Information

• Printer: Bambu Lab A1 (with AMS)
• Material: PLA Basic
• Slicer: Bambu Studio
• Settings: Standard Bambu Studio settings
• Supports:
  • Required for the hinges
• Assembly:
  • None — the hinges are fully print-in-place
  • You may need to gently move the hinges after printing to loosen them

This model is suitable for beginners, as long as supports are enabled correctly for the hinges.

Notes

• After printing, carefully flex the hinges to ensure smooth movement.
• If you experience tight hinges, gently work them loose by hand.

How to Play (Backgammon Basics)

Backgammon is a two-player game where each player tries to move all of their checkers off the board before their opponent.

Setup

• Each player has 15 checkers.
• Players sit opposite each other.
• The board consists of 24 triangles (points).
• Players move in opposite directions.

Objective

Move all your checkers into your home board and then bear them off (remove them from the board).

Movement

• Each turn, roll two dice.
• Move your checkers according to the numbers rolled.
• You can split moves across different checkers.
• Rolling doubles lets you play the numbers four times.

Hitting

• If a point has only one opponent checker, you may land on it and hit it.
• The hit checker goes to the bar and must re-enter before any other moves.

Bearing Off

• Once all your checkers are in your home board, you can start bearing off.
• The first player to bear off all checkers wins the game.