When it comes to modern board games, there’s no game that’s more well-known and accessible to players of all ages than Carcassonne. Part of the “modern renaissance” of board games, this tile-laying games attracts a wide variety of players for its simplicity, easy rules, and deep strategy. It’s based on a sprawling region in France, and in the game, players lay tiles with cities, roads, and abbeys on them, creating a similarly sprawling countryside. Whether you want to make a travel version of this board game or you want to decorate your home with a fun, playable game, making a magnetic version of Carcassonne is a simple magnetic DIY with a big impact. Here are two options for you to try: Magnetic Carcassonne Board Game for Travel To make this DIY magnetic board game, you’ll need a few supplies:
  • Printable magnet paper OR heavy cardstock, small magnets, and glue
  • Scissors
  • A copy of Carcassonne, available at many major stores
  • A scanner and printer
  • An 11x17” cookie sheet or other metal/magnetic surface
First, make a copy of all the tiles of the game. You can scan many tiles at once using a flatbed scanner. Then, resize the images so that they are ¾” — this makes the pieces small enough to be feasible for traveling. Print out the images, either on your printable magnetic paper or on cardstock. Cut out each tile. If using magnetic paper, simply cut each tile out. If you are using cardstock, cut each tile out and glue them to your small magnets. To make playing pieces, photocopy the meeples (small playing pieces) included in the game and cut out (glue as needed). Use the cookie sheet to play the game. This will ensure all your tiles stay put and don’t shift around. Learn more about creating a travel version of Carcassonne with magnets. Large Magnetic Carcassonne Game In this DIY, you’ll use the actual components from the game to create a magnetic version. You’ll need: This magnetic version of Carcassonne couldn’t be easier. Start by gluing a small, strong magnet to the back of each tile. Then, glue strong magnets to the back of your meeples (playing pieces). If you want the meeples to lay flat on the board, you can use your drill to create a small hole to insert the magnet into. Use your fridge or another metallic or magnetic surface to play the game! When you’re not playing the game, you’ll have a stylish set of magnets for your fridge. See how one DIYer created their own magnetic wall-mounted version of Carcassonne. Love magnets and games? Try our other magnetic board game DIY projects: Scrabble and chess.