Game Resources
Download a variety of resources like player aids we find useful or print & play games we think are awesome!
Print & Play Games
The Lost Socks Print & Play Board Game
Selected 2nd Overall in a Board Game Geek (BGG) design contest, you too can have fun testing out The Lost Socks!
The Lost Socks is a set collection game about the stylish world of socks! Players take turns purchasing, trading, storing, and laundering their collection of unique and stylish socks. Wearing socks earns style points based on the set type, current season, and cleanliness. Heading to the laundromat is a must, but be careful washing your favorite pairs, for some strange reason socks sometimes go missing!
The Lost Socks Print & Play – Full Color v1.3 (.pdf)
The Lost Socks Print & Play – Low Ink/Grayscale v1.3 (.pdf)
Player Aids
Parade Player Aid
We decided to take a crack at helping others learn one of our favorite small games a bit more easily with this box-sized visual players aid! Print one side for simple instructions and the a back side (or second sheet) for a visual guide to understanding the card movement.
Tabletop Theme Music
I don’t know about you folks, but I love having some mood-setting music to go with my tabletop immersion experience, my suspension of disbelief, so-to-speak. Often times a quick Youtube search is all I need to find something applicable. Playing Tales of Arabian Nights? How about some Middle-Eastern notes? Or maybe you’re playing something in the horror genre, if it isn’t Mansions of Madness (which has its own light music through the iPad app), how about some spooky background sounds or eerie Halloween-themed music?
You get where I’m going with this…. every once in a while, however, a youtube search yields too many results, or just not quite what I’m lookin for, and while the music is a cool part of the tabletop experience (just like it is in video games), we all want to get to the gaming.
So without further ado, I present to you, my curated list (being updated all the time) of background music by theme and games. [Under construction, will be adding more soon]
*Note: Two Pips does not own any of the music promoted.
Japanese Style Music
Try With: Traders of Osaka, Takenoko, Tokaido, Saumari Spirit, Upbeat Traditional Japanese Music, Shogun
- Upbeat Traditional Japanese Music
- Love this mix! Very energetic, some long drum solos that will have you tapping along (could get distracting, but I still found it energizing). I like this one with Traders of Osaka.
- Japanse Fantasy Music (with a “sea” theme)
- Soothing Japanese music with a hint of mystical fantasy notes.
- Epic Japanese Music (short)
- Great for Samurai Spirit or Shogun, more action oriented and fast paced!
Medieval or Renaissance Era Music
Try With: Settlers of Catan, Love Letter, Robber Knights, Sheriff of Nottingham, Council of Verona
- Medieval Party Mix
- Upbeat medieval notes! Could also be used for renaissance style games, or sea faring games of the same era.
- Medieval Instrumental Music – Medieval Life
- A little lighter and more relaxing in tone
- Medieval Fantasy Music – Night at the Medieval Inn | Folk, Celtic, Traditional
- Feels a touch more renaissance, on the more relaxing side.
- Medieval RPG Town Compilation
- Very soothing and relaxing “town life” style music.
- Gems of Renaissance
- Feels very romantic, may not be for everyone but great for setting the mood of games like Love Letter or Council of Verona
Additional:
Check out Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters CD Called Camelot on iTunes.