Sleboda Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Hi all. Way back when, I was an organizer for an order of over 3000 custom Tomb Kings dice. We made a video. It was a thing. It was fun. Now I want to do an order for Bonereapers dice. I don't want to do something as complicated as last time, with international hubs, redistribution, multiple colors and symbols, etc., but I do want to see if anyone else wants to get in on it. It will probably have the Mortek Guard symbol on the 6 face. It will probably be purple with white pips or some other simple combo. (I highly value ease of reading the dice on the table.) Interested? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreilide Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) I would definitely be in for something like that, the basic prototype of purple w/ white pips and the Mortek symbol sounds perfect. Edited November 22, 2019 by Dreilide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedraxis Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 That sounds like a great idea! Great colours too. Assuming you order 3000+ dice again, how much would a set of 25 cost me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 It's early, and I really doubt we will hit 3000 dice. That old order was a huge effort, with international sub-shipping stations, local coordinators, and, frankly, a whole lot more work than I'm willing to put in. That said, they start at $1 each and go down from there. Per their website: 10-25 dice: $1.00 per side 26-99 dice: $0.75 per side 100-199 dice: $0.60 per side 200-499 dice: $0.50 per side 500 + dice: $0.42 per side I'm likely to order 100 on my own, so we're down to 60 cents each right away. I'll keep checking here for responses and to update folks. I expect to place the order before the end of 2019, likely mid-December. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Also, and this is important - I am a huge believer is protecting copyright. I don't think this crosses the line, but on the off chance that it does, I will not in any way challenge it. That means we should be prepared to use an alternate design. I would love, love, love for folks to submit their simple line art icons for the dice just in case we can't use the little bug-and-dot shape. Post your grx here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Better ask Chessex whether they are still doing something like that first. I've heard they don't do GW symbols on dice anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokieRich Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I'd be interested in these as well, will keep an eye on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saa Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Count me in for 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) The general shape of the ossiarch cartouches is generic enough to probably not be an issue, especially squashed & widened a bit to better fit into a square die face. What you do want to do is come up with a unique symbol for the center of it. Honestly, something close to the standard 6 pips arranged in two vertical rows of three would look cool while also being immediately recognizable as a six, so there'd be no confusion over whether the special character represented a six or a one. Maybe instead of circular pips more flattened lines such that the overall effect might vaguely suggest a rib cage. Quick mock up in paint: Simple, clear OBR aesthetic, easily readable as a 6, shaped to fit a square die face, doesn't directly copy any of the published GW symbols. Edited November 29, 2019 by Sception 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 7:53 AM, Sception said: The general shape of the ossiarch cartouches is generic enough to probably not be an issue, especially squashed & widened a bit to better fit into a square die face. What you do want to do is come up with a unique symbol for the center of it. Honestly, something close to the standard 6 pips arranged in two vertical rows of three would look cool while also being immediately recognizable as a six, so there'd be no confusion over whether the special character represented a six or a one. Maybe instead of circular pips more flattened lines such that the overall effect might vaguely suggest a rib cage. Quick mock up in paint: Simple, clear OBR aesthetic, easily readable as a 6, shaped to fit a square die face, doesn't directly copy any of the published GW symbols. Really nice work! Care to do another version with a dot under it, ala the GW symbol? FYI to all- Based on the feedback so far, I am planning to order 100-200 each of 2 or 3 of the colors shown. Preferences? I will order probably 500 dice, keeping 200 for me and taking care of others with the rest. I plan to put the order in some time in December, Please speak now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreilide Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Are these going to be the 12mm, or the 16mm D6 size? I'm partial to the first (purp w/ white) for most of what I'd want, and a few of the third (swirl purple w/ gold) for special weapons and characters and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 They will be 16mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neinball Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I’m down for 40 of the black and red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreilide Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 In that case I'd be down for 40 of the purple/white, and 10 of the lighter purple swirl w/ gold (number 3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Final call for design submissions. If you have a nice piece of line art you'd like to suggest for the dice, please post it here by midnight Dec 31. If nothing comes in, I'll make something, order a bunch of dice, and then post here what comes in so folks can get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XReN Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) I'm down for 40 black-red and 20 black-purple or swirling purple with gold pips EDIT: And I'll need another 60 black-red Edited December 23, 2019 by XReN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, XReN said: I'm down for 40 black-red and 20 black-purple or swirling purple with gold pips Cool! Got any art to suggest/provide as an option for the 6 face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XReN Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, Sleboda said: Cool! Got any art to suggest/provide as an option for the 6 face? Unfortunately not really talented with drawing I'll also update my post in a minute, a friend of mine want some dice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 That's ok. 🙂 Don't worry too much about being exact with colors and quantities. I mean, it's helpful to give me an idea, but in the end I'm going to order 500 to 1000 dice in a variety of colors and then come back here to let people know what I got in and take "orders" for them. I'm not planning a profit. I will take what I pay, add in shipping to wherever you are, and ship as people ask. When they are gone, they are gone, and if I'm stuck with 700 dice, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jabber Tzeentch Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 12/23/2019 at 11:09 AM, Sleboda said: That's ok. 🙂 Don't worry too much about being exact with colors and quantities. I mean, it's helpful to give me an idea, but in the end I'm going to order 500 to 1000 dice in a variety of colors and then come back here to let people know what I got in and take "orders" for them. I'm not planning a profit. I will take what I pay, add in shipping to wherever you are, and ship as people ask. When they are gone, they are gone, and if I'm stuck with 700 dice, oh well. Did you order these in the end? I would also be keen on a set if available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 I had a sight delay, but will be ordering in the next week or so. I'll update when it happens. I'm excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XReN Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 @Sleboda so how is the dice situation going? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleboda Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 It's not where I would like it. I'm struggling to create a design I really like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayzee84 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Out of curiosity, what is the color combo for the second one down? Dark purple and gold. I think the cartouch with six dashes on the 6 would look sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 A few minor variants on my original sketch: Spoiler My preference is still the first, since it can be so clearly read as six pips, and thus avoids the momentary confusion that sometimes comes with custom dice over whether the symbol is in place of a one or a six. The extra dots don't work as well in these designs because they tend to make the overall symbols read as weird/silly faces instead of stylized rib cages. These are all done in mspaint with a touchpad. I could do a few slightly more complex symbols on Saturday when I regain access to my proper supplies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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