RPG and board games · 2026
3D printed dice towers and RPG accessories
Which RPG accessories can be 3D printed, and what do they cost?
Almost everything on the table apart from the miniatures: dice towers and trays, the GM screen, condition and initiative markers, card holders, area templates and bases. Large pieces are printed in FDM, which is cheap and tough; small, detailed ones sometimes in resin. A set of 10 markers costs about €40 and a medium part such as a card holder about €12, excluding VAT and shipping; a dice tower depends on its size. You can have it made with your character's name or crest and, if you like, painted: the maker quotes for both together. Fabrishare is a network of makers: post your project for free and get offers within 24–48 hours.
Which RPG accessories get printed
The ones most often ordered for an RPG or board game table. Most are sold as files to print, and many can be personalised.
Dice tower
You drop the dice in at the top, they bounce down inside and come out into a tray. No more dice rolling off the table or arguments about the roll. There are pocket towers, castles, dungeon towers and towers with the party's crest.
Dice tray
A low enclosure to roll in without the dice escaping. Many are lined with felt or neoprene so the dice don't bounce or rattle; the tray is printed and the lining glued in afterwards.
GM screen
Folding panels that hide the GM's notes and rolls. Usually a frame printed in several parts that holds sheets with your tables, so you can swap them when you change game.
Condition and initiative markers
Coloured rings that slip onto a miniature's base to show it's poisoned, stunned or prone, and numbered tokens for initiative order. They're small and come in sets.
28 mm RPG miniaturesCard holders and boxes
Stands for spell or item cards and boxes to store miniatures, dice and tokens. They're designed to fit the cards, sleeved or unsleeved.
Board game insertsArea templates and bases
Cones, circles and lines for spell areas, to the scale of the grid, and loose bases of 25, 50, 75 or 100 mm to replace or complete your figures' bases.
How each accessory is printed and what to measure
Three measurements avoid almost every problem: the size of your dice, the size of your cards and the grid you play on.
| Accessory | How it's printed | What to measure | Ballpark price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dice tower | FDM; fine details sometimes in resin | That the inside channel lets your dice through: in a standard set the d6 is 16 mm and the d20 about 20 mm | Depends on size |
| Dice tray | FDM, sometimes in parts | The recess for the lining, if it has felt or neoprene | Depends on size |
| GM screen | FDM, in hinged panels | The size of the sheets you'll slot in | Depends on size |
| Markers (10) | FDM or resin | The base diameter: 25 mm for most | €24–€64 |
| Card holder | FDM | The card: a standard card is 63 × 88 mm, about 66 × 91 mm sleeved | €7–€19 |
| Templates and bases | FDM; detailed bases in resin | Your board's square: 1 inch (25 mm) in most games | From €6 |
If your dice are large or unusual (a d20 of 25 mm or more, heavy metal dice), say so in the project: the maker can scale up the tower or the inside channel before printing.
How much does it cost to print RPG accessories?
Ballpark prices for the whole order, excluding VAT and shipping, worked out with the Fabrishare calculator. A small part such as a single marker or a base comes to about €10; a medium one such as a card holder, about €12. Each maker sets the final price after seeing the file.
| Part | Technology | Range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small spare part (bracket, clip) | FDM | €6 – €17 | €10 |
| Medium case or cover | FDM | €7 – €19 | €12 |
Sets work out cheaper: 10 FDM condition markers cost about €40 in total, about €4.02 each, because they're printed together in about 45 minutes of machine time.
Towers, trays and screens have no figure here: they're often over 15 cm and the price depends on size, infill and how many parts they have. Each maker works it out after seeing the file.
With your name, your crest or as a gift
Personalising
The thing people personalise most is the dice tower: the name of the party or the campaign, a character's crest or the shape of the town where the adventure began. Trays too, with each player's name, and the GM screen.
If the file is a designer's, check the licence first: many sell for personal use and don't allow changes for other people. If there's no file, a maker who designs can model it from scratch; the design is quoted separately.
A gift for the GM
A dice tower with the campaign crest or a made-to-measure screen is one of the classic gifts for whoever runs the game: for a birthday or to mark the end of a long campaign. If it's for a set date, order two or three weeks ahead, more if you want it painted.
Can it arrive painted?
Yes. As well as printing it, you can ask the maker to paint it, and that's what a lot of people want: the tower or the markers ready for the table. These are the options, from least to most:
In the filament colour
The part comes in the colour of the plastic, unpainted. Some makers print in several filament colours at once, and for a tower or a tray that's sometimes enough.
Primed
Cleaned up with a coat of primer, ready for you to paint. The easiest option if you like painting.
Hand-painted
The maker or a painter in the network paints it fully. The price depends on size, detail and painting level, and each artist sets it in their offer, together with the printing.
Print and paint: how to order it
For the rest of the table
If you also need the party's miniatures, terrain for the dungeon or a replacement for a lost board game piece, you can ask for it in the same project: one maker, one parcel.
How to order your RPG accessories
- 1Post your project for free with the file (or the link and its licence), the size of your dice or cards, the text or crest you want and whether you want it painted.
- 2Makers in the network send you offers with price, colours and lead time within 24–48 hours.
- 3Compare, choose, and the maker prints it, paints it if you asked, and ships it to you.
Dice towers and RPG accessories: frequently asked questions
How much does a 3D printed dice tower cost?
It depends mainly on size: a pocket tower is a medium part; a 20 cm castle tower takes several hours of machine time. That's why we don't give a figure: post the file and each maker tells you their price. As a reference, a medium FDM part the size of a card holder comes to about €12, excluding VAT and shipping.
Can it arrive painted?
Yes. You can ask for the part in the filament colour, primed for you to paint, or hand-painted. Each maker or painter quotes for the painting based on size and level of detail, in the same offer as the printing.
Will my dice fit in the tower?
In a standard set the d6 is 16 mm and the d20 about 20 mm, and they all fit a normal tower. If you use large or metal dice, give their size in the project so the maker can widen the inside channel.
Which material is best for a tower or a tray?
FDM, in PLA or PETG: it's cheap, light and takes the knocks from the dice. Resin is used for small, highly detailed parts, such as decorated bases or markers in relief.
Can I add my character's name or the campaign crest?
Yes, it's one of the most common requests. If the file is a designer's, check that the licence allows changes; if there's no file, a maker who designs can model it from scratch, with the design quoted separately.
Which base size should I use for my RPG miniatures?
In D&D and many other games, 25 mm for small and medium creatures, 50 mm for large, 75 mm for huge and 100 mm or more for gargantuan. Loose bases can be printed to replace the ones on your figures.
Does it work for board games as well as RPGs?
Yes: dice trays, card holders, boxes and organisers work for any game. To organise the box of a particular game, have a look at made-to-measure inserts.
How long does it take?
Offers arrive within 24–48 hours and each one gives its lead time for printing, painting if you asked for it, and shipping. If it's a gift for a set date, order two or three weeks ahead.