DISCLAIMER

We have made every effort to make sure that all the parts
fit together properly, but sometimes tolerances are tight
and mistakes do happen. Test fit all pieces before applying
glue. Some trimming may be required.
Tools Required
Scalpel or sharp-bladed hobby knife
Metal ruler or straight-edge
Cutting surface - a self-healing cutting mat is just wonder-
ful, but a sheet of corrugated cardboard or even heavy
poster board will work as well.
Glue - white glue, glue stick or wax stick. Double sided
cellophane tape also works well.
A Note About Using White Glue
White glue contains a good deal of water. Too much glue
will warp the card stock to a point where it becomes
almost unusable. If you use white glue, put a very thin coat
on the glue tabs - the thinner
the better. You can use a cotton swab or your finger to
spread the glue thin. Remember to keep a damp paper
towel handy to remove any excess glue.
PLEASE NOTE: Each building has been marked with a
series of Grey Lines that are an indicator that these lines
are Fold or Score lines. All Tabs which are to be glued to
hold the structures together are marked with a capital letter
G. Unless otherwise noted, all Glue Tabs fold
inwards to the structure.
ASSEMBLING STAND-UPS
All stand-up figures and articles are assembled the same
way. Cut out each figure, then score the center, top and
bottom grey lines and fold inwards. Glue the end flap with
the character name on the
outside and the copyright notice on the inside forming a
triangle shape. The illustration should be on one side and
the black silhouette on the other.
Most items, unless otherwise noted, are constructed using
the box method. To begin, cut out the piece and score on
all grey lines. Fold down the top of the object and fold in
all sides. Fold the glue tabs
to the inside and glue to the inside walls of the piece.
THE BARRACKS
Enough furniture had been provided to create two separate
rooms, one for officers (with the single beds) and one for
enlisted men (with the bunk beds). Two fireplaces, wood
boxes and cooking accessories have also been provided.
Most pieces in this set will assemble in one of two ways,
like boxes or like stand-ups. To assemble pieces using the
box method, fold down the sides of the piece from the top
and fold the glue tabs in and glue to the inside. Pieces such
as the beds, tables, trunks and helmet rack will assemble
using this method. The Weapons Rack, (in the upper right
corner of Page 1) assembles the same way but used
triangular side pieces. To construct the chairs, fold or
score along all grey lines and fold in half. The side with
the copyright notice at the bottom is the back of the chair.
Fold the seat section (the square above the legs) up and
glue the chair back to the inside of the piece. Fold the legs
down from the seat and the bottom flap to the inside. This
flap will glue to the inside of the flap with the copyright
notice on it.
On Page 2 the tables, trunks, helmet rack , weapons rack
and chairs will assemble as given above. The bunk beds
will be constructed in two sections. Begin with the lower
section (the piece without the legs.) Cut out and score
along all grey lines. Start with the side with the long railing
to the left. fold down the first section, just to the left of the
first bed, and glue to the inside of the railing. Fold up the
second section to the right of the first bed and the left side
of the second bed. Glue the two sides together Repeat the
process until you get to the last section of the last bed. Fold
up the side and fold down the siderail . Glue the side of the
last bed to the siderail at this time. Fold up all head and
foot boards on each bed. Fold the two long siderails so
that one is running along the head and the other along the
bottom. Fold the glue tabs in and attach to the last
sideboard. Dont worry about any of the glue tabs showing
as the legs from the upper bunk will cover them.
The upper bunk will assemble much the same way as the
lower bunk, by folding up sides and gluing them together.
The head and foot boards will hold the beds in place on
the sideboards as above. Use the glue tab on the last leg to
hold the upper bunk together. When both pieces are dry
attach the upper bunk to the lower bunk by putting down a
bead of glue along the corners of the lower bunk and
fitting the upper bunk in place over it.
To assemble the fireplaces and cooking accessories given
on Page 3, begin with the fireplace. Cut out and score as
indicated. Fold the two sides and top of the fireplace back
out from the back of the piece and fold the triangular glue
tabs down. Glue these tabs to the unprinted outside of the
piece. When dry, fold the glue tabs out and glue to the
unprinted inside of the fireplace, lining up the sides and
top. When dry, the rest of the fireplace will assemble using
the box method given above.
The trunks, woodbox and stack of wood will all assemble
using the box method. The fire, cookpots and cooking
Expansion Pack #1 DIRT CHEEP DUNGEONS
irons will assemble using the stand-up method. Score and
fold along all grey lines and fold the piece in half. Glue
one bottom flap on top of the other to create a large
triangle. If desired, a second method can be used by gluing
the two sides together and folding the bottom flaps out to
create feet.
THE CRYPT
Pieces that are constructed in the box method are: the
crypts, the crypt bases, the crypt tops and the wooden box.
The coffins are constructed much like other box shapes
but have sharper angles. Use the triangular glue tabs
attached to the inside to hold the piece together. The flaps
along the sides of the coffin lids are
folded in slightly, but not all the way, to hold the lids
down. The two flats of the body and the vampire are to be
cut out and placed inside the coffins. The coffins will fit
into the crypts or into the
wooded box as desired. The wall of the Crypt Guardians is
to be attached to an existing tile piece from the Dirt Cheap
Dungeons Basic Set. Begin by cutting out and scoring all
pieces. Pay particular attention to the areas to be cut out on
the wall itself. To construct the alcove, fold the side walls
and top wall in and fold the glue tabs out. Use the
triangular shaped glue tabs to either side of the top and
bottom sections to attach to the side walls. When dry,
attach the alcove to the cut out in the wall from the
unprinted inside of the the wall. When dry the wall is
constructed using the box method. When dry the wall is
then attached to the Dungeon Tile.
THE WIZARDS CHAMBERS
The pieces that are constructed in the box method are: the
two tables,the two trunks, the bookcase and the upright
cabinet. The small stand-ups of the bottles and the
candlesticks are to be folded in half and glued together-
,folding the feet to the outside. The pieces are then glue to
either table as desired.
The cage for the beast is constructed as a basic box with
the addition of the pull ring attached to the top. The pull
ring is constructed like the bottles and candlesticks
stand-up explained above.
To construct the Wizards Chair, fold in the chair sides and
fold under the flap with the copyright notice. Fold down
the back to the first fold line. Glue this to the unprinted
inside of the piece. Fold out the seat and fold down the
two glue tabs to the inside. Glue these tabs to the inside of
the chair sides. Fold down the legs and fold the last flap
under and glue to the flap with the copyright notice.
The wall of the Wizards Lair is to be attached to an
existing tile piece from the Dirt Cheap Dungeons Basic
Set. Begin by cutting out and scoring all pieces. Pay
particular attention to the areas to be
cut out on the wall itself. To construct the doorway, fold
the side walls and top wall in and fold the glue tabs out.
Use the triangular shaped glue tabs to either side of the top
wall to attach to the side walls. When dry, attach the door
to the cut out in the wall from the unprinted inside of the
the wall. The bay window will construct the same way and
will also attach to the inside of the wall. When dry
the wall is constructed using the box method.
THE GRAND STAIRCASE
In order to construct the Grand Staircase a Wall and Floor
Tile from the Cheap Dungeons Basic Set will be required.
Assemble a wall and floor tile according to the instructions
given in the Basic Set. This
will be the basis for this set.
Cut out all pieces and score as indicated. Begin with the
two story wall by cutting out the indicated area in the wall.
To construct the door, fold the side walls, top and bottom
walls in and fold the glue tabs out. Use the triangular
shaped glue tabs to either side of the top and bottom
sections to attach to the side walls. When dry, attach the
door to the cut out in the wall from the unprinted inside of
the the wall. When dry the wall is constructed using the
box method. When dry the wall is then attached to the top
of the wall from the Basic Set.
The staircase itself will be constructed in three sections, the
stairs, the sidewalls and the front pedestals. Begin with the
stairs. Cut out and score as indicated, then fold all glue
tabs in. Work from one side at a time and fold the stairs to
match the side angles. When dry, fold over the other side
and apply glue to the tabs to hold the piece together. Set
aside to dry. To construct the sidewalls, cut out and score
as indicated. These pieces construct using the box method
given above. When both sides are dry, attach to the side of
the stairs, making sure to line up the back of the sidewalls
with the back of the stairs. Do not line up to the front or
there will be no room left for the front pedestals. The front
pedestals are constructed with the box method. When dry
they are attached to the front of the sidewalls on either side
of the stairs. When the entire assembly is dry, attach the
staircase to the wall, centering it beneath the door.
To assemble the columns, cut out and score as indicated.
Fold down the top and fold in the glue tabs. Use the glue
tabs to attach the column fronts to the top and bottom. It's
easier if you do one end
at a time and not try to do the top and bottom at once. Use
the long glue tab to hold the piece closed. After both
columns are dry, attach them to either side of the staircase
assembly.
Construct the staircase overhang using the box method
given above. When dry, attach to the tops of the columns
and apply glue to the back of the overhang to glue to the
wall.
The two stone walls are constructed using the box method.
These two pieces were not designed to be integrated into
the staircase itself, but to be placed as needed for a desired
effect.
Dungeon Accessories 2 Pages
These two pages are some random props to scatter about
your dungeon environment for effect. Page One contains
an alter, an obelisk, a throw rug, three stone runners and
a set of double doors leading to a lower level.
The simplest piece to construct is the throw rug. Cut out
and place where needed.
To construct the alter and base, cut out and score as
indicated. For the alter, fold down all four sides from the
top and place the glue tabs to the inside. Set aside to dry.
To assemble the base do exactly the same as for the alter.
When both pieces are dry, fold in the glue tabs on the
bottom of the alter and glue to the center of the base.
The obelisk will construct nearly the same way. Fold down
the top and fold the glue tabs to the insides (unprinted
side) of the side walls and glue. When you get to the last
wall, use the glue tab to the inside to hold the obelisk
together. The base will construct the same way as the base
for the alter. When dry, attach the obelisk to the base by
folding the glue tabs in and gluing to the base.
To construct the stone runners, (to be placed along the
bottoms of walls, running out from doorways or just
somewhere on the floor to give your players problems),
cut out and score as indicated. Fold the sides down from
the top and place the glue tabs to the inside. Glue one tab
on top of the other and glue the end over the two tabs.
To construct the doors leading to a lower level, cut out and
score as indicated. Fold down the sides from the front (the
side with the doors) and fold the glue tabs in. Fold down
the back of the piece and glue the glue tabs to the inside to
hold together.
Page Two
To construct the chests, cut out and score as indicated.
Fold down the top and sides and fold the glue tabs to the
inside. In the case of the large chest match the angles on
the side walls in order to create a hump topped chest.
To assemble the columns, cut out and score as indicated.
Both sections will assemble the same way. Fold down the
top and fold in all glue tabs. Glue the tabs to the top (and
in the case of the long column, the bottom) matching the
angles. When reaching the last wall, use the glue tab to the
inside to hold the piece together. When completed they can
be glued together to create one large column or a short and
tall one.
To assemble the fountain, cut out both pieces and score as
indicated. Assemble the front first. Fold down the pond
section and all glue tabs, then fold down on the second
score line. Now, fold up on the pond section and tabs.
This will created a recessed pond area as if the water is
below the wall. Glue the unprinted sides of the short wall
to the taller base wall. When this has dried, use the glue
tabs to attach the walls to the pond section much in the
same way as the columns, following each angle as you
come to it. Use the glue tab on the last wall to close the
piece. Set aside to dry. To assemble the back of the
fountain, fold down the top from the front wall, fold in the
sides and fold the back to the back. Use all glue tabs to the
inside to create a tall, narrow box. When this is dry, attach
the front section to the back wall, lining it up so that the
point of the five sided pond is facing out.
To assemble the stone corners, cut out and score as
indicated. Work with only one side at a time. Fold in the
glue tabs and glue to the inside matching the angles on the
side wall. Do not glue the top at this time. When dry, work
the other side. To close the piece, use the glue tab along
the back wall. Fold in the glue tabs on the top and glue to
the inside. These pieces can be used in corners, the sides
of doors or as general character obstacles.
2001 MicroTactix Games Pieces Designed and Rendered by
Gary M. Williams and are copyright 2001 by the author.