So initially I’d bought some porcelain paints, unfortunately, this was many hours after I should have had lunch, it was hot and the middle of summer in Australia. I somehow managed to buy 1/3 gloss and 2/3 that were the wrong colour. Annoying to say the least.

I had a bunch of acrylic paints, these worked ok, but after spending an afternoon repainting with a brush…found the paint chipped almost instantly as I was too lazy to do the final step of sealing them.

Many months and a few 4 player games later - where I would remember we didn’t have enough tiles - I finally touched up all the paint chips and sealed them. We shall see how well they survive.

I also spray painted a bunch of volcanic soil tiles a matte black. Spray paint is SO much easier. Like, I knew this, but now I just need to put it in action.

If anyone has a good idea for sealing the base to make them smooth (but not slip), let me know. Silicone seems like the obvious option but would be pretty tedious and may not adhere. Grout wouldn’t be smooth. I don’t have access to a workshop to grind down the ceramic either. Hmm.