Product Description
“Master of the Boards: Volume I” – the definitive sound effects library
crafted specifically for the world of board games.
Volume I captures the soul of board game mechanics across four
essential categories: Cards, Dices, Timers, and Tokens.
Each category is broken down into specific game actions
and enriched by pristine, studio-quality recordings.
All samples were recorded in 24-bit/96kHz using a combination
of high-end microphones.
The Cards category includes multiple interactions commonly
heard during gameplay:
• Take From Stack – The soft flick and subtle drag of taking a card from a
deck, whether plastic-coated or matte-finished.
• Place on Table – Distinct sounds of cards being placed gently or firmly on
various surfaces.
• Slide – A card gliding across the table, recorded from various angles and
textures.
• Shuffle – Several styles of shuffling captured, from riffle to overhand, adding
realism and variation to your scenes.
Dices category is a masterclass in depth and range,
showcasing six standard dice types:
• Single Dice Rolls – Each dice type (D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, and D20)
is recorded individually, highlighting their distinct physical characteristics.
You’ll hear the bounce, the rattle, the clatter — every nuance that brings
dice to life.
• Multi Dice Rolls – Multiple dice types rolling together in complex
interactions, perfect for intense moments in RPGs and strategy games.
• Dice Shuffle with Cup – A collection of variations using 1 to 6 dices shuffled
in a felt-lined dice cup. These samples are ideal for game intros, gameplay
mechanics, or dice-related transitions.
• Dice Throw Inside Cup – A focused set of recordings capturing the moment
dice are thrown into the cup. These sounds bring added realism to game
scenarios where dice are actively gathered or prepared before rolling,
enhancing the sense of physical interaction.
Tension and pacing are key in board games, and timers embody
that perfectly:
• Chess Spring Clock Start/Stop – Classic mechanical clicks of a
spring-loaded chess clock being pressed.
• Chess Spring Clock 1 Minute – A full minute cycle, captured in
mechanical detail.
• Hourglass 60 Seconds– Recorded using a contact mic to pick up
the delicate trickle of sand, offering a close, organic sound ideal for
subtle time-based sequences.
• Hourglass 120 Seconds – This take offers subtle changes at 50 seconds
from the beginning of the take, when the sand grains collapse and create
a cone shape that naturally amplifies grains falling against the bottom of the hourglass.
The Tokens category brings together multiple objects that represent
progress, control, or consequence in a board game.
• Domino Runs Full – A complete chain reaction, capturing the iconic cascade
of toppling 28 dominoes pieces.
• Domino Pieces Shuffle – The shuffle and click of dominoes being mixed
before play.
• Domino Piece Place on Table – A single piece, confidently placed, recorded in
multiple intensities.
• Chess Piece Place on Board – The distinctive tactile feedback of chess pieces
being set down.
• Chess Piece Fall Down – The sudden knock or fall of a piece — perfect for
defeat, drama, or error.
• Quest Piece Place on Board – A varied collection of plastic and wooden
markers placed with purpose.
• Quest Piece Fall Down – The unexpected fall of a game piece, hinting at
tension or a twist in gameplay.