From: Zachary Vance Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:21:10 +0000 (-0400) Subject: Bingo X-Git-Url: https://git.za3k.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=b29c686dee6ad6a52809b4e8eac5d4b5f67dbc90;p=blog.git Bingo --- diff --git a/images/bingo-acrylic-failed.jpg b/images/bingo-acrylic-failed.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..121fa20 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-acrylic-failed.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-compare.jpg b/images/bingo-compare.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d3d68e Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-compare.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-curse.jpg b/images/bingo-curse.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1c2ec5a Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-curse.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-making.jpg b/images/bingo-making.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1b525d0 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-making.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-pdf.jpg b/images/bingo-pdf.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c5c9e0 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-pdf.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-postit.jpg b/images/bingo-postit.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a5f3e54 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-postit.jpg differ diff --git a/images/bingo-purchased.jpg b/images/bingo-purchased.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cb1a172 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/bingo-purchased.jpg differ diff --git a/markdown2html.py b/markdown2html.py index 9107247..52b834f 100644 --- a/markdown2html.py +++ b/markdown2html.py @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def post_process(soup): img['alt'] = img['alt'].removeprefix('caption:') caption = img['alt'] + img["src"] = img["src"].replace("../images/", "") if "/" not in img["src"]: img["src"] = "/images/" + img["src"] diff --git a/posts/bingo.md b/posts/bingo.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d3fbdb8 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/bingo.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +--- +author: admin +categories: +- Non-technical +date: 2024-09-15 +tags: +- untagged +title: 'Making my own scratch-off cards' +--- + +My family and I have been playing [Curse of the Dark](https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Dark-Escape-Room-Game/dp/B09ZCCCZQQ), an "escape-room" style board game. We recently reached the halfway point, where they recommend taking a break--it's supposed to be two 90-minute play sessions (spoiler: we are on month 6). + +Included with the box is an answer sheet, which include scratch-off hints. (You might also be familiar with them from lottery tickets.) You scratch off the grey stuff with a penny, and underneath is the hint. I idly wondered if you could do that yourself. + +![caption: scratch-off hintbook](../images/bingo-curse.jpg) + +I found several people online repeating this recipe: + +- 2 parts silver acrylic paint (I used 5 parts white, 1 part black) +- 1 part dish soap + +![alt: measuring homemade scratch-off paint](../images/bingo-making.jpg) + +They recommended 2-4 layers to make it opaque. I gave it a try. + +![caption: paint does not scratch off from paper](../images/bingo-acrylic-failed.jpg) + +So visually it looked pretty good. But scratchable, not so much. It was hard to get off, and the paper tore when I scratched harder. + +[Randomona](https://www.instructables.com/member/Randomona/instructables/) did [some experimentation](https://www.instructables.com/Scratch-Off-Cards-From-Scratch/), and had better luck with all types of paint. Turns out it works way better if you add a layer of plastic, such as tape, rather than applying to paint directly to paper or cardstock. This makes sense since the stickers are basically a thin layer of something on tape. And sure enough, when I looked at the 2-3 other tutorials I read, they all said to **apply tape first**. Whoops! + +I would discover this only later, pictures are later in the post + +--- + +I decided to give "the reveal" a try with small [square post-it notes](https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Sticking-Collection-Sheets-622-8SSMIA/dp/B01D8F5AWG) (50x50 mm, about 2x2 inch). + +![](../images/bingo-pdf.jpg) +![caption: random chores and rewards for doing them](../images/bingo-postit.jpg) + +These were okay. But + +- not many fit on a page +- post-its aren't very fun to take off +- sometimes I had to use two notes, or you could see through +- my local store doesn't sell the full-sticky post-its, so you can peek if you really wanted. (I'm not sure if they still make full-sticky, and I don't think they ever did in mini size) + +By the way, you can print your own using [my bad generator](https://za3k.com/archive/postits). If you want less than 15, just leave some boxes blank and don't cover them with a post-it. + +Next up, I bought some! They sell premade scratch-off stickers. They are available in [50x50 mm](https://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Off-Stickers-Self-Adhesive-Fundraisers-Promotions/dp/B07CKL9GPM), but I went half that size--I'd rather have more on a page. + +Mine came in a roll of 1000 stickers for $10 (that's 1 cent per sticker). You can get [circles](https://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Stickers-Adhesive-Lottery-Creating/dp/B0BN8762KW) or [squares](https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Label-Pcs-0-87-Stickers-Programs/dp/B0CQQSXBCP)--I picked squares. + +![caption: scratch-off with storebought stickers](../images/bingo-purchased.jpg) + +Here you can see my scratch-off chores card. It was a lot more fun. I wrote [a better second generator](https://za3k.com/archive/scratchoffs) you can use to print your own. Up to 88 can fit on a page, and it will shrink the grid if you have less. + +--- + +Finally, I tried the homemade acrylic paint method a try, with tape this time. + +![caption: comparing all the tests](../images/bingo-compare.jpg) + +I'd say the stickers scratch off best, followed by the recipe mentioned on tape. I tried more dish soap and no dish soap, and they were both worse. I suspect less dish soap would work better. + +You can write on the stickers fine, or the acrylic, but the dish soap recipes scratch off if you try to use a pen on top. diff --git a/template.md b/template.md index fee8810..336cc4c 100644 --- a/template.md +++ b/template.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ author: admin categories: - Uncategorized -date: 2024-08-09 +date: 2024-??-?? tags: - untagged title: 'TITLE'