🏗️ HexIsle Licensing Program
The Microsoft-IBM Play for Tabletop Gaming
We’re opening HexIsle terrain standards to grow the market — while keeping the mechanisms exclusive to Liana Banyan members.
Two-Tier Licensing Structure
Tier A: Liana Banyan Members — FUNCTIONAL TERRAIN
| Access Level | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Full IP Access | All mechanisms, all patents (91 innovations, 381+ claims) |
| Integrated Systems | Blockchain ledger, Medallions, Marketplace |
| Game Development Program | Create, sell, license your own configurations |
| BOUNTY System | Design contests with Credit compensation |
| MimicTrunk | Fork, improve, submit, earn recognition |
What LB Members Can Make:
- ✅ FUNCTIONAL terrain with working hydraulics
- ✅ Pneumatic systems (HoFund, valve arrays)
- ✅ Pipeline transit (Mobbles & Bobbles)
- ✅ Complete game sets
- ✅ Custom configurations for Marketplace
Economics: Cost + 20% model — you keep 83.3%
Tier B: External Manufacturers — STATIC TERRAIN
| Access Level | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Standard License | Dimension specs, connector interfaces |
| Branding | “HexIsle Compatible” designation |
| Royalty Structure | Per-unit or revenue share |
What External Manufacturers Can Make:
- ✅ Decorative terrain tiles
- ✅ Compatible connector bases
- ✅ Aesthetic accessories
- ❌ Golden Lotus mechanism
- ❌ HoFund pneumatic control
- ❌ Reversible valve systems
- ❌ Pipeline transit systems
Licensed Specifications (Open Standard)
Hexel Dimensions
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Hexel flat-to-flat | 60mm |
| Pipeline column | 8.4mm diameter |
| Depression grooves | 18mm deep, half-circle |
| Sawtooth top below perimeter | 36mm |
Connector Interfaces
| Interface | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tarabithia | 6-sided air connector, alternating IN-OUT |
| WaterCap | 60° twist-lock bayonet |
| Petal Lock | 3-petal, 60° rotation |
Water Table Module
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base unit | 7-Hexel configuration |
| Horizontal connection | Groove alignment |
| Vertical stacking | Supported |
Protected Mechanisms (LB Members Only)
These innovations are NOT available for external licensing:
- Golden Lotus Triple Cylinder Pump
- HoFund Reversible Pneumatic Control
- Roots Roundabout 6-State System
- Self-Filling Isolated Rotor Chamber
- Dual-Medium Pipeline Transit
- Reversible Pneumatic Valve System
Protected under provisional patents 63/925,672, 63/938,216, and pending filings.
Why This Model?
For External Manufacturers (Dwarven Forge, Loke, etc.)
- Access to growing HexIsle market
- Compatible products expand your catalog
- Lower barrier to entry (no mechanism R&D)
- “HexIsle Compatible” drives sales
For Liana Banyan Members
- Exclusive access to functional terrain
- Competitive advantage in marketplace
- Higher-value products
- Game Development Program participation
For the Ecosystem
- Standard proliferates → market grows
- Competition on decorative → drives awareness
- Functional terrain exclusive → drives membership
- All roads lead to Liana Banyan
How to Apply
External Manufacturers
- Contact licensing@lianabanyan.com
- Submit manufacturing capabilities
- Review licensing agreement
- Receive dimension specifications
- Begin production with “HexIsle Compatible” branding
Become an LB Member
- Join at lianabanyan.com
- $5 membership entry
- Access full patent portfolio
- Join HexIsle Engineering Guild
- Start creating functional terrain
Patent Portfolio
Current Status (January 2026):
- 91 innovations documented
- 381+ claims filed
- 2 provisional applications approved
- Development timeline: 25+ years (1989-2026)
Portfolio Value: $2.8M - $15.2M (conservative to optimistic)
Contact
Licensing Inquiries: licensing@lianabanyan.com
Membership: lianabanyan.com
Press: press@the2ndsecond.com
“Want functional terrain? Join Liana Banyan.”