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How to Make a Round Game Board That Spins

Put an interesting spin on creating your next board game! Create a board that allows players to spin it during play. Giving this ability to spin will help give your game an interactive element. Furthermore, it will give your game a much more hands-on feel that your players will enjoy. This spinning effect is perfect for any game board, no matter what the theme. This guide offers steps to create a round spinning game board. Yet, feel free to cut your board into whatever shape works with your game’s theme.

Things You'll Need

Cardboard
Exact-o knife or scissors
Metal brad
Pen/pencil
Plate or compass

Instructions

- 1
  Draw a circle onto a piece of cardboard in your desired size. To create a nicer circle, consider using a compass or tracing the perimeter of a plate.
- 2
  Cut out your circle using an Exact-o knife or a pair of strong scissors.
- 3
  Make a tiny notation of the center of your circle with a pen or pencil.
- 4
  Push a metal brad through the center of your circle where you made your mark. Make sure the rounded edge is on the top side of your circle. The pieces to be bent should poke through the bottom side.
- 5
  Bend the brad flat and into place. Do not bend your brad too tightly; make it loose enough so that your game board will spin!
- 6
  Decorate your game board as desired.

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