THE MANAFORGE

THEManaforge

Laser-forged gear for the gaming table.

Dice towers, rolling trays, card sorting stations and storm-lit lanterns, cut, engraved and wired by hand in a small Colorado workshop.

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Walnut & birchCast acrylicESP32 circuitryUSB-C power

Workshop favorite

The Card Sorting Station

Twenty angled slots on one board, each sized for a standard sleeved trading card. It was built to end the kitchen-table sprawl of "look at these later" piles, and it has been on our game nights ever since.

  • Deckbuilding. Sort by color, curve or role and see the whole deck at a glance.
  • Opening packs. Slot keepers, trades and bulk as you open, not after.
  • Table control. Twenty piles in a 12 × 16 inch footprint.
Slots
20 (4 × 5)
Slot rake
30°
Base
~12 × 16 in
Fits
63 × 88 mm, sleeved

Works with any standard-size trading card game.

Plan and side view of the card sorting station: a 4 by 5 grid of slots on a 12 by 16 inch base, with cards leaning back at 30 degrees. ~12 in ~16 in PLAN · 4 × 5 SLOTS 30° SIDE · ONE SLOT
Cards lean back in their slots so every face stays visible from your seat.

The wares

Gear for every seat at the table

Each piece is designed in the workshop, cut on our own laser, and finished, assembled and signed by hand. The Etsy shop opens soon; until then, every item can be ordered as a commission.

Tabletop gaming

For RPG nights and card game tables.

Dice towers

Internal baffles tumble every roll fairly and drop it into a tray at the base.

Walnut · birch · acrylic

Dice boxes

Engraved lids themed for your character's class: wizard, bard, paladin, rogue and more.

Magnetic lid · felt lined

Rolling trays

Felt-floored trays that keep dice on the table and quiet on the roll.

Folding & fixed styles

Deck boxes

Sized for a full sleeved deck, with room for tokens and dice.

Fits 63 × 88 mm sleeved

Sorting stations

Twenty angled slots for deckbuilding and pack openings. See the details above.

20 slots · 30° rake

Pen & marker caddies

Keep GM pens, wet-erase markers and pencils standing and in reach.

Custom slot layouts

Lamps

Engraved acrylic and wood lamps that light the table and set the mood.

USB-C powered

Coasters

Sealed, engraved coasters to keep drinks off the battle map.

Sold in sets

The Peak Series

Colorado-made goods from the mountains around the forge.

Mountain coasters

Ranges, peaks and columbines engraved in walnut and birch.

Sealed for daily use

Layered landscapes

Multi-layer cut panels that build depth from foothills to summit.

Wall & shelf pieces

Keepsakes & ornaments

Aspen, elk and wildflower designs made to travel home in a suitcase.

Lightweight · gift ready

In the forge

Storm Lanterns

Gothic lantern frames that light the play area so every card reads clearly in a dim room. Turn the knobs to shift color and pattern, or switch to listen mode and the light pulses with your table's music.

ESP32 controlledSound-reactiveTabletop or chain hungLow-voltage power

Storm Lanterns are still being refined and aren't for sale yet. Follow along for the first numbered run.

Custom work

Commission a piece

Names, party crests, character art you own, a guild logo, or a box sized for one particular game. Most of what we make started as someone's odd request.

  1. Send the idea

    Describe what you want, the size, and any art or names to include.

  2. Approve a proof

    You get a quote and a design proof to approve before anything is cut.

  3. We forge it

    A deposit holds your slot. Cutting, finishing and assembly start then.

  4. Pickup or ship

    Local pickup in town, or packed and shipped to your door.

Start a commission

Personalized pieces are made for you alone, so they can't be returned. We'll make sure the proof is right first.

The workshop

Who works the forge

Godric the Gaele is a storm sorcerer who traded wandering for a workbench. He keeps his forge charged from the lightning that rolls over the peaks each summer, and he spends the quiet months turning that power into tools for adventurers: towers that tumble fate fairly, trays that keep the dice on the table, and lanterns that bring the storm indoors.

— Godric the Gaele

Behind the character is one maker in Colorado who has spent years building laser-cut projects and electronics for his own game table. The Manaforge started when friends kept asking for their own sorting stations and dice towers.

The GG on every piece stands for Godric the Gaele. Gamers will also read it as "good game," which is how we hope your sessions end.

Everything is made here: designed in-house, cut on our own laser, finished by hand, and signed with the forge mark.

Find us

Where to get Manaforge gear

Opening soon

Etsy shop

Our online storefront for tabletop gear and the Peak Series, shipped anywhere in the US.

Visit Etsy

In person

Local shops

Peak Series pieces and smaller tabletop items are stocked at select gift shops in our Colorado mountain town.

Anytime

Write to the forge

Questions, custom orders, or wholesale for your shop.