A Secret tile overhaul that's optionally compatible with 20mm layer tiles.
This set is a one-stop shop that fixes a variety of preexisting issues with secret tiles and adds additional features. All lids click in with dual latches, which stay put but are easily removed, and don't have tolerance/ clearance issues unlike the original pin style. The pack offers a variety of 16 bottoms, which in a full set, have been balanced for optimal randomness. The stack lids offers compatibility with layer tiles, or any other 20mm layered tile, which expand the pathing options of the prior few foundations. If you play with the new Start Ramp Tile, it guarantees pathing to the second layer when possible. If you play with the new Reveal Tile, it allows players to remove secret lids with an effect. This wasn't possible before as the originals were half height tiles and balls would jump out of them instead of pathing. Furthermore, the SecretClick Mold STEP and the SecretClick Blank STEP enable creators to easily convert preexisting tiles or make new ones from scratch.
Lid Variations
- Flat Secret | Use this if you want a replacement for standard secret tiles
- Stack Open | Use this if you want additional foundations for layer tiles. Rules card recommended
- Stack Secret | Use this if you want secret foundations. Rules card recommended
- Shahrazad | Strongly not recommended. The tile detailing and its rules card are found in Zack's Shahrazad.
Rules Card Stack Lids Only Setup: Orient as shown. Create Start Ramp, if able. Ongoing: This is a grid slot. When destroyed, destroy tiles stacked on this.
Printing / Assembly Instructions
- All lids are printed latches up. Stack lids require supports. Secret lids get an optional LidClick Inlay glued in place. All bottoms are printed without supports.
- Recommended to print one of each bottom and only one type of lid. This set has been balanced for optimal randomness. Adding or removing some tiles from the set will skew the pathing/trap percentages. However, feel free to print as many or as little as you desire!
- Flip-Flop and Twozu get 1 or 2 washers and an M3x8 or M3x10 screw each. Tweak the screw depth and washer count for desired logic.
- Lid rules cards have Secret and Open variations to match your tile's aesthetic.
Remixing Tips
- Notes | Make sure to download the SecretClick Mold STEP and SecretClick Blank STEP files in the .step format. There's general guidelines I followed to create secret tiles. I gave all notches available, all walled-edges are now pseudo paths, and no gutter paths are allowed. This is so opponents can't differentiate tiles when someone draws/plays it. Additionally, any tile that requires player input or has a special effect never works as a secret. Feel free to break these guidelines and make something these your own!
- Create a tile from scratch | Use the SecretClick Blank STEP as a starting point and create custom pathing. Allow for enough material on the corners so the latch slots aren't too brittle.
- Convert preexisting tiles | Mate the SecretClick Mold STEP to the top face of any standard height tile and "cavity cut" it with 0 scaling. Not every tile can be converted, there needs to be enough material on the corners so the latch slots aren't too brittle.
These tiles are part of my Secret Tiles Pack. Check the others out. Start Ramp https://than.gs/m/1134242 Reveal https://than.gs/m/1134244