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Includes 3-8.5" x 11" sheetsFor use with ink jet printers and the Print Then Cut feature of the Cricut Explore machinePrint and cut custom magnets with unique shapesChoose the custom setting "Magnetic Vinyl"Keep printed images dry to preserve longevity
I did this a couple of times for some of my really old pocket/micro games. These are perfect candidates because they tend to have smaller paper maps and a low number of counters. I have a very big magnetic whiteboard. One of the games we did was Ogre. This is the perfect game because we were able to keep track of the Ogre systems on the white board to the side of the map.
I used printable magnetic strips. For example https://www.amazon.com/Cricut-2002744-Printable-Magnetic-Sheets/dp/B00X5O9DWY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499116827&sr=8-3&keywords=Printable+magnetic (note: I don't recall if this is the brand I used. This is just an example of the sort of thing. Look on Amazon or at a local craft/hobby shop for a bigger selection)
I downloaded an image of the counters from BBG or an Ogre fan site and printed them on the magnetic strips. All I had to do was cut out the counters. I used standard magnets to hold the map up. I will say that sometimes those printable magnetic counters had a hard time sticking through the map, especially near the folds.
I also did this with one other small task force games micro game. I can report that it worked but it was a bit flakey for us. Maybe a little research into printable magnets can help you find stronger stuff. We decided we enjoyed playing across a table top and gave up with the vertical approach. Also, any counters that are double sided need to now be 2 counters. Keeping track when flipping a counter can get cumbersome. In a game where a counter can flip back and forth several times during the game it really slows down game play.
I originally looked into mounting my counters but 1) most of my games have double sided counters, and 2) these printed counter barely stayed up. I imagine glueing actual counters to the strips would make them even heavier.
So I can report that it is doable. I only did 2 small games and gave up. YMMV. I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone made it work and what their approach was. I'm not sure how well it would work for a monster game but if it's your only option....