New Dice Project is Live!
28 days ago
– Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 09:53:29 AM
Hello backers! I am so excited to announce that my new dice Kickstarter is live!
These dice feature a new d4 shape and mathematically balanced numbering layouts. You can have them in sharp-edged resin or semi-precious stone. d20s available in either 23mm or the chonky 31mm size. No matter which dice you select, they will arrive in an elegant case for storage and display!
There is a limited deal for a FREE d20 for early backers, so check it out now!
Thank you and happy gaming,
David
New project: Fine-Tuned Dice Sets! FREE d20 early backer bonus
3 months ago
– Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 10:22:31 AM
Hello backers! I am so excited to announce my new dice sets :D
I've been spending the last year redesigning the "standard" dice set from the ground up. I overhauled the numbering layouts, experimented with various sizes, and invented a new d4 shape. After hundreds of prototypes I am finally ready to bring these new dice sets to gaming tables around the world.
If you happen to have an extra moment to follow the project on Kickstarter it helps me out a lot with the algorithm. Also, you will get reminders from Kickstarter so you don't miss the FREE d20 for early backers. If not that's totally cool too, no pressure!
Thank you and happy gaming,
David
Everything's Shipped!
12 months ago
– Mon, May 01, 2023 at 12:10:37 PM
By now everyone should have an email with tracking information for your shipment. If you don't, please send me a message or email me at [email protected] and I will help you get everything finalized so I can ship your reward.
I was able to ship over 99% of the rewards by the end of April, as promised. There were 3 packages I shipped this morning since I couldn't quite get them out on Saturday before the post office closed. I upgraded the shipping speed so those backers will actually get their rewards faster than if I was able to send them on Saturday, so I think I can count this Kickstarter as fully on time!
These 120-sided dice were an ambitious undertaking; the design, manufacturing, and fulfillment each brought their own set of challenges. You can usually assume a project will take longer and cost more than expected, but that proved especially true for this one. I was barely able to hit my shipping deadline even though I had built months of contingency allowance into the schedule. However, the difficulty of this project made the result that much more satisfying. I am extremely proud of these dice and the feedback from backers who already received them has been overwhelmingly positive.
I sound like a broken record by now, but I must again express my gratitude to everyone who backed this project. When I say that these dice wouldn't be possible without you, I am not exaggerating. Larger companies can't justify the risk of this sort of product; the complexity is too high and the demand is unproven. Creators like me are happy to put in the work to overcome the challenges, but few are able to invest a large sum up front for manufacturing in the hopes they can sell enough later to break even. Backers eliminate this hurdle by confirming that an idea is something customers want and providing the initial capital to make it a reality. Thank you.
Well, I guess that's a wrap on this one! I'll be working hard to get the next project ready which should launch in late summer. If you'd like to get an email reminder about that (and also hear about occasional discounts or sales) you can enter your email at the bottom of this page.
Happy gaming,
David
Shipping has begun!
12 months ago
– Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 09:01:26 AM
Hello backers!
I am pleased to report that I have begun shipping out the rewards! If your reward already shipped you will have an email with with tracking information. All of the remaining rewards will ship out on Friday or Saturday (my wife is taking Friday off so she can look after our toddler during the day so I can make trips to the post office).
If you don't have a confirmation email with tracking information by the end of Saturday, there may an issue with your email address in the system, or perhaps it went to a different email address than you thought. In any case, just message or email me and I will reply with your tracking number.
Thank you as always for your support - I am so excited for each of you to enjoy your new dice!
Happy gaming,
David
Orders Lock on April 17th!
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Apr 06, 2023 at 11:28:48 AM
The final stretch is here and I am pleased to report that I am still on schedule to ship on time!
The BackerKit orders will be locked and your cards will be charged on April 17th. Please make sure you have selected your rewards and any additional items you would like in BackerKit. If you need any help with that, please message me or email me ([email protected]) and I will be happy to assist.
Please also make sure your shipping address is correct in BackerKit and update it if necessary. Shipping addresses will lock on April 19th so I can begin shipping.
I will leave you with an image of the box containing the cylinder and insert I designed to make sure your dice and accessories are secure during shipping. I am very satisfied with how tightly the insert holds the cylinder in place and I am confident your rewards will arrive safely.
Thank you as always for your support. I have a lot of packing to do so I better get started :D
Happy gaming,
David
