| D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #51815] Wed, 25 July 2012 06:31 UTC |
 |
|
Hi all,
I am very happy to announce that two dice, the D14 and the D18 from the Truncated sphere series, are about to be mass produced!
Like all my other dice, these dice were prototyped through 3D printing by Shapeways which is a really great and unique mean to create a brand new shape and be able to manipulate it in real life.
Numerous dice fans and collectors have bought those two dice through my Shapeways shop: however those buyers, as all of us, are pionneers.
Until the prices of 3D printing go down a little bit more (I know it will happen since everyone is working on it  ), mass production is still an inescapable way to democratize a new object.
But the main drawback is that it needs some initial investments (for the molds).
That's why a KickStarter project was submitted to the crowd yesterday!
I am very proud and excited about this project.
If you want to support it, you can do so either by investing some money on it (in exchange to the very first mass produced dice) or by communicating this link: http://kck.st/SSfJg0 to whoever could be interested (game fans, dice collectors etc.).
Note that, if the founding is successful, other dice are planned to be mass produced!
Thank you for your support!
Magic
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #51876 is a reply to message #51815 ] Thu, 26 July 2012 03:08 UTC |
 |
|
This is great news, Magic!!!
I have two D16 dice that were made by Impact, and they are great, so I know the end product will be well received by both collectors and gamers. Awesome to see that they're going forward with this.
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #51899 is a reply to message #51815 ] Thu, 26 July 2012 12:43 UTC |
|
|
Really? I don't wish to rain on anyone's parade, and I'm not a gamer, but it is my belief that surely die like these already exist to be purchased, no? If that's not a true statement then congrat's on finding a new market... it's just that on first seeing this I thought you were simply re-inventing the wheel.
Glenn
Glenn ------ My Website Third Dimension Jewellery
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #51924 is a reply to message #51899 ] Thu, 26 July 2012 16:25 UTC |
|
|
I have seen D14 dice before... any even-numbered die higher than twelve is typically the same D10-like "double cone" shape (visualize the bases of two cones glued together and add dimples). They do this double-cone for the aforementioned D10 & D14, as well as the D16. Chessex even manufactures a D34 this way. But I've never seen it done to the D18, except for a design here on Shapeways.
Mass-producing Magic's D14 and D18 means that those unique shapes will be readily available for the first time (just try to find them online now). What will really be exciting is if they also decide to mass produce Magic's D11 or D15 (which is listed as a potential stretch goal). Those dice are arguably more rare and more unique.
|
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #52000 is a reply to message #51926 ] Fri, 27 July 2012 20:11 UTC |
|
|
@Lensman: Dice with unusual number of faces exists as dipyramids, trapezohedra and elongated regular prisms. Here the idea is to make them more spherical (so that they roll as you are used to see standard dice rolling).
@Td: Yes, I'd like to see D11 and D15 too. As they have odd numbers of faces, the numbers are not located on faces, which makes them unique indeed...
The more numerous you are to pledge, the more chances there will be to see the D11 and D15 added to the D14 and D18!
I also added videos for the D14 and the D18.
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #52621 is a reply to message #52056 ] Wed, 15 August 2012 14:18 UTC |
|
|
Hi there,
The mass-produced D14 and D18 are now funded!
The new streched goal for the KickStarter is now $12,700 to add the D22!
Thank you very much for your support (in particular: Kevin, Alea, Td, Orangery, Henry, Justin etc.).
Cheers!
Magic
[Updated on: Wed, 15 August 2012 14:44 UTC]
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #53391 is a reply to message #52811 ] Thu, 30 August 2012 20:19 UTC |
|
|
Hi all,
The KickStarter is now finished. It was a huge success. $24,230 were pledged (to be compared tot he $7,000 initially needed).
As a consequence, in addition to the D14 and the D18, this D22 and this D7 will also be mass produced in March 2013.
Of course, even after this date, these dice will remain on Shapeways so that you can order them in a wide range of original materials (like metal).
Thank you again for your support.
Magic, very very happy.
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #66964 is a reply to message #66728 ] Sat, 27 April 2013 21:24 UTC |
|
|
I have received mine as well! These are all wonderful, especially the seven-sided dice.
I hope the rest of your dice with odd numbers of sides get mass-produced too, Magic!
|
|
|
| Re: D14 and D18 to be mass produced! [message #66978 is a reply to message #66964 ] Sun, 28 April 2013 07:58 UTC |
|
|
Thank you for the kind words TD. It is a huge satisfaction for me not only to have those dice in my hands but also to know that so many people can play with them and appreciate them.
The next one on the list is the D5... So, stay tuned!
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
Search
