SOURCE Open License

SOURCE Open License 1.0

What you can do with the free SOURCE files, in plain words. The agreement text under each section is what applies.

Royalty-freeWorldwideNon-exclusiveVersion 1.0
License at a glance

What you can do with SOURCE

Royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive.

Print and sell

Print physical copies and sell them. No royalties.

Modify and create

Make new terrain, biomes and buildings. Sell them.

Small-scale manufacturing

Desktop printing, small-batch CNC, hand assembly.

Community events

Game nights, tournaments and conventions.

Attribution required

Mark derivative works as derived from the SOURCE System.

Digital file resale

Only when the original file is 20% or less of your product.

Factory-scale manufacturing

Injection molding and mass production need written permission.

Trademarks and branding

No Adventure Together logos or branding without permission.

Section Start

Who this agreement is between

In plain words

Downloading, unzipping or using the SOURCE files means you accept this agreement. It is between you and Adventure Together LLC. If you do not agree, do not download the files.

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Terms

Defined terms

The capitalized words in the agreement mean exactly this.

Agreement
This Digital File License Agreement.
Licensor
Adventure Together LLC and any Affiliates or Successors.
SOURCE System
A modular, hex-based terrain product developed and owned in full by the Licensor.
Digital Files
The actual digital 3D files of the SOURCE System associated to this Agreement.
Licensee
The Person who downloads, accesses, or uses the Digital Files.
Factory Scale Manufacturing
Large-scale production of goods in a dedicated facility specifically designed and equipped for high-volume output, utilizing high-capacity production machinery, automated processes, or specialized tooling to achieve efficient and consistent manufacturing at scale.
Small Scale Manufacturing
Small production volumes typically for independent or artisanal purposes; often involves more hands-on processes.
Request
An email or mail submission replicating and containing the information requested in Exhibit A for permission to act outside of the rules of this Agreement.
Section 1

Grant of license

In plain words

You can download the files, print them, change them and sell what you make, for personal or business use, anywhere in the world, with no royalties. Keep the credit to SOURCE.

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Section 1.1

Open content, our brand, and factories

In plain words

The hex terrain designs are open. Our name, logos and brand are not. Printing at home or in a small shop is fine. Factories (injection molding, die-casting, industrial CNC, mass production) need our written OK first. Ask by Request. We answer within 30 business days. No answer means no, and you get one appeal.

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Section 1.2

Credit SOURCE in what you make

In plain words

Make new tiles, hexes, biomes and expansions. Say clearly that your work is derived from the SOURCE System, keep the credit, and do not claim the core mechanics or patented features as yours.

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Section 1.3

Get your designs sold by us

In plain words

Made a great expansion, miniature or building? Send it in. We may sell it on our platforms, usually with a revenue share set case by case. You keep ownership. We may ask for a 6 to 12 month exclusive, agreed before anything goes on sale.

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Section 1.4

Events and game nights

In plain words

Run game nights, tournaments and conventions with SOURCE, no permission needed. Mention SOURCE in your promotion, but do not say we sponsor the event unless we do.

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Section 1.5

Selling the files themselves

In plain words

Sell your prints, not our files. You cannot sell or share the original STL files, or lightly edited versions. A new file is yours to sell when SOURCE makes up no more than 20% of it and you changed it a lot, for example using a tile as the base of a bigger build. Not sure? Ask before you publish. Derivative files stay open-access.

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Section 1.6

If the rules are broken

In plain words

We can send takedown notices, cease-and-desist letters or take legal action. Disputes go to binding arbitration in Delaware. Breaking the agreement can end your license.

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Section 1.7.1

No warranty

In plain words

The files come as they are. We do not promise they suit your project, and we are not liable for losses from using them.

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Section 1.7.2, 1.7.3

Our name and logos

In plain words

Do not use the Adventure Together name, logos or trademarks in a way that suggests we endorse or sponsor you. Want to use them? Send a Request.

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Section 1.7.4

Losing and getting back the license

In plain words

Break the rules and the license ends on its own. Fix the problem within 30 days and we may reinstate you, unless we have already taken legal action.

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Section 1.7.5, 1.7.6

Fine print

In plain words

If a court strikes one clause, the rest still stands. The agreement follows the dispute terms in 1.6. It covers the files only: it does not give you rights to our patents, trademarks or trade secrets.

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Exhibit A

How to send a Request

In plain words

Need to do something the license does not allow, like factory production, selling files or using our logo? Email us with the details below and we will review it.

  1. Reason for the Request (also the subject line): Factory Scale Manufacturing, Resale of Digital Files, Extensions to the SOURCE System, or Use of Licensor’s materials
  2. Name
  3. Company name (if applicable)
  4. Contact information
  5. Explanation of Request
  6. Overall goal of project
  7. Link for corresponding files and documents
  8. The last board game you played
FAQ

Common questions

Can I sell prints of SOURCE pieces?+

Yes. Print physical copies and sell them, royalty-free, anywhere in the world (Section 1).

Can I sell or share the STL files?+

Not the original files or lightly edited versions. A new file you can sell must use SOURCE for no more than 20% of it and change it significantly. Unsure? Send a Request for pre-approval (Section 1.5).

Can I hire a factory to make SOURCE pieces?+

Only with our written consent. Injection molding, die-casting, industrial CNC and mass production all need approval. Desktop printing, small-batch CNC and hand assembly do not (Section 1.1).

How do I credit SOURCE?+

State clearly that your work is derived from the SOURCE System and keep the attribution. Do not claim the core mechanics or patented features as your own (Section 1.2).

Can I use the Adventure Together logo or name?+

Not without written permission, and never in a way that suggests we endorse you. Send a Request to ask (Sections 1.7.2 and 1.7.3).

Can I run a tournament or game night with SOURCE?+

Yes, with no permission needed. Just do not present it as officially sponsored by us (Section 1.4).

What happens if I break the rules?+

The license ends automatically. Fix the issue within 30 days and we may reinstate you (Section 1.7.4).

How long does a Request take?+

We answer within 30 business days. No answer in that time counts as a no, and you can appeal once (Sections 1.1 and 1.5).

This page explains the agreement in plain words to help you understand it. It is not legal advice. If anything here differs from the agreement text, the agreement text applies.

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