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Square on Tunnels
« on: June 06, 2017, 12:17:33 PM »
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After I made my trade with Caciej regarding the Tunnels, we found out that the copy I sent him had a weird square 'imprint' on the tiles. It varies per tile, but is definitely there.
I've checked my copy that I play with, and it has the same (see picture)
Has anyone else seen this? Is it a know thing of the Tunnels?
I've checked the other Spielbox expansions, but they don't seem to have this.

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Re: Square on Tunnels
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2017, 02:51:15 PM »
What do you mean on " a weird square 'imprint' "?

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Re: Square on Tunnels
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2017, 03:01:15 PM »
I've seen that square indentation on several of my expansions, including Bridges, Castles, and Bazaars.  I believe it to just be an artefact of the manufacturing process for the tiles, perhaps having to do with the die cutter used to cut the tiles.


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Re: Square on Tunnels
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2017, 12:41:49 AM »
If you look at Willem's tile you can see a 'square' in the centre of his time.
It's an 'imperfection' from printing, the die-cutter must be pressing the centre of the tile leaving an indent, like NorseScotsman described.  The Rio-Grande BCB tiles have this issue too.  Is the cardboard of the same density, this may also be the cause?

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Re: Square on Tunnels
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2017, 06:10:06 AM »
The density seems fine.  Probably just an issue with the setting on the die-cutter press.  The square imprint isn't really that noticeable unless you are looking for it.


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