TheBoardGenius
Tempe, Arizona |
TheBoardGenius is taking a short break
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Dave on Sep 15, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI can confidently say that this was the nicest Catan sets I could find anywhere - and I looked for several hours. I found some that were more expensive/made with rarer materials, but none struck the balance between "custom" design and a classic Catan aesthetic that this does.
Bought as a gift for my brother and his fiancé, and they love it too. Would highly recommend to anyone that loves Catan.This listing is no longer available -
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Jeremiah Johnson on Sep 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI don't want to write a review, it got five stars damnit.
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Jeremiah Johnson on Sep 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsIts a beautiful product. Im happy.
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Jeremiah Johnson on Sep 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSeller communicated clearly, item shipped quickly.
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James Dohrmann on Sep 2, 2019
5 out of 5 starsA must-have purchase with your new custom-made game board.
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About TheBoardGenius
Catan or Rocket Science?
I have played Catan for many years, but have always been frustrated by the standard board. One day a friend and I decided to make a laser-cut/laser-engraved board for ourselves. After finding a laser that could do the job, we spent many hours/days/months perfecting the board. After several years, and numerous "do you sell these?" questions, I finally decided to try and actually sell them. And that's how The Board Genius was born!
Even though my day job is in aerospace engineering, I've always enjoyed doing creative and artistic projects, especially working with wood. I also enjoy getting friends together for board game nights or the occasional LAN party.
It's been a lot of work putting together The Board Genius, but it's also been lots of fun and very rewarding! I hope that I can continue to do this for a long time!
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Shop members
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Ryan Rahn
Owner, Resident Rocket Scientist
Even though my day job is in aerospace engineering, I've always enjoyed doing creative and artistic projects, especially working with wood. I also enjoy getting friends together for board game nights or the occasional LAN party.
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Amy Liu
Production Technician, Illustrator
I'm currently studying architecture and have been helping Ryan out for over two years! I design some of the artwork for pieces and assist the shop with laser cutting, social media, and product manufacturing.
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Ethan Klein
Production Technician, The Spray Guy
Just passed the one year anniversary of working at The Board Genius and haven't looked back; I do whatever needs to be done around the lab with the laser cutter or at the spray booth. Outside this, I go to university and watch all the movies I can.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders
We do not do custom orders aside from the personalized engraving and the red numbers for our plywood sets. Every piece is made with lots of attention and detail, with a long process from start to finish, so it would simply take too much time to design a new piece!
5-6 player boards
Our 5-6 player expansion sets are compatible with our 3-4 player ones, but they do not include the 3-4 base set. In order to get the full 5-6 set, you will need to order BOTH the 3-4 and 5-6.