Cthulhu Dice praise thread

StormyWaters · 10-02-2012, 12:26 PM

I've been going to a friend's house twice a week for months now, to engage in various tabletop RPGs, and this weekend we were waiting for a couple more people to show up, so I grabbed a set of Cthulhu Dice out of my car to kill the time.

I am always amazed at how much a group of people can enjoy a quick, simple, straightforward game like this. There is very little depth or strategy, but it never tanks when I pull it out. Everyone has a good time, we kill a half hour or so (with a few rounds, of course), and it's wonderful.

I've got three copies at the moment - Sparkly Pink, Blue with Yellow ink, and Black with Green ink - with plans to buy many more. Why? Because they're awesome dice.

I'm working on two different games (including one tabletop RPG) that makes more use of these dice. I'd also love to see an expansion that takes the form of Investigators (with magnifying-glass icons, book icons, etc). I don't know what the rules would be, but a way to incorporate new elements.

What say you, fellow dicers? How do you rate Cthulhu Dice?

LordArach · 10-02-2012, 06:02 PM

So far I have every color that's been released. While one Cthulhu Dice game is enough for most people, I started buying more because of the anomalous chance of scoring big in Munchkin with Whim of the Elder Gods. Once I had nine though, it was hard to stop. I can't wait to start clacking around the metal ones!

Buzzardo · 10-02-2012, 06:30 PM

When are the metal ones due?

LordArach · 10-02-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzardo

When are the metal ones due?

http://www.sjgames.com/newproducts/n...tml?m=9&y=2012

Buzzardo · 10-02-2012, 11:13 PM

And on this page, it says "In production."

http://www.sjgames.com/dice/cthulhudice/metal.html

And my FLGS (Wonko's in NW Austin) says they can't yet get it.

StormyWaters · 10-03-2012, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzardo

And on this page, it says "In production."

http://www.sjgames.com/dice/cthulhudice/metal.html

And my FLGS (Wonko's in NW Austin) says they can't yet get it.

The link he provided says "October 2012". Since it's only the second of the month, I'd say it's probably early to see them at your FLGS.

RevBob · 10-03-2012, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzardo

And on this page, it says "In production."

http://www.sjgames.com/dice/cthulhudice/metal.html

That's always the case until they actually hit W23 and go up for sale.

SquareBear · 10-03-2012, 02:43 AM

My friends and I enjoy the game and I have collected all the varieties too. I also have my dice bags (Purple and Green) (I am missing the Black /GITD one tho :( )
Only problem with one bag full of marbles its hard to get a single colour set of them :p

It is such a great time filler and good game!

StormyWaters · 10-05-2012, 08:31 PM

Got two more copies today. I picked up red with yellow ink and ice blue with white ink. The ice blue with white ink is simply amazing, and the tokens that come with it are amazing as well.

Are these dice injection-molded or compression-molded? Or are they made with some other method?

zombiediceluver · 10-12-2012, 04:59 PM

Here is an idea:

I have all the colours of CD so I have many colours glass tokens and I have changed the game a little for fun.

I take 3 colours of the glass tokens. I make it like a "War of the Mind" as I call it.

3 Generals
6 Captains
21 or so minions/pawns/soldiers.

You work your way up the "chain of command" to kill the general making him "Mad" pardon the pun....

The dice rolls are the same, game lasts a bit longer and more fun since you can steal minions then when they are all gone then get the captains and then generals last.

Really creates alot of tension and fun as you loose men in your army to others or Chthulu.

If you loose all your tokens you are out.

The last man standing is the winner and is less MAD as it were...

Try it.

Let me know how it went.

10-02-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
StormyWaters Join Date: Jul 2009	Cthulhu Dice praise thread I've been going to a friend's house twice a week for months now, to engage in various tabletop RPGs, and this weekend we were waiting for a couple more people to show up, so I grabbed a set of Cthulhu Dice out of my car to kill the time. I am always amazed at how much a group of people can enjoy a quick, simple, straightforward game like this. There is very little depth or strategy, but it never tanks when I pull it out. Everyone has a good time, we kill a half hour or so (with a few rounds, of course), and it's wonderful. I've got three copies at the moment - Sparkly Pink, Blue with Yellow ink, and Black with Green ink - with plans to buy many more. Why? Because they're awesome dice. I'm working on two different games (including one tabletop RPG) that makes more use of these dice. I'd also love to see an expansion that takes the form of Investigators (with magnifying-glass icons, book icons, etc). I don't know what the rules would be, but a way to incorporate new elements. What say you, fellow dicers? How do you rate Cthulhu Dice? __________________ Fantasy: 1-6, Fairy Dust, W4S, Santa's Revenge, Reloaded!, Monster Enhancers, M4D, Munchkinomicon. Cthulhu: 1, 2, 3. Munchkin Homebrew! Illuminati: Deluxe, BFD, Y2K, MAD, Brainwash

10-02-2012, 06:02 PM	#2
LordArach MIB Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston area, TX	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread So far I have every color that's been released. While one Cthulhu Dice game is enough for most people, I started buying more because of the anomalous chance of scoring big in Munchkin with Whim of the Elder Gods. Once I had nine though, it was hard to stop. I can't wait to start clacking around the metal ones! __________________ Lord Arach Praise "Bob"!

10-02-2012, 06:30 PM	#3
Buzzardo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread When are the metal ones due? __________________ Play *Ogre*? Want an interactive record sheet? Want a random dungeon? How about some tables for that? How about a random encounter?

10-02-2012, 11:13 PM	#5
Buzzardo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread And on this page, it says "In production." http://www.sjgames.com/dice/cthulhudice/metal.html And my FLGS (Wonko's in NW Austin) says they can't yet get it. __________________ Play *Ogre*? Want an interactive record sheet? Want a random dungeon? How about some tables for that? How about a random encounter?

10-03-2012, 02:43 AM	#8
SquareBear Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread My friends and I enjoy the game and I have collected all the varieties too. I also have my dice bags (Purple and Green) (I am missing the Black /GITD one tho :( ) Only problem with one bag full of marbles its hard to get a single colour set of them :p It is such a great time filler and good game! __________________ You should know better than to pick up a duck in a dungeon! Last edited by SquareBear; 10-03-2012 at 02:55 AM.

10-05-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
StormyWaters Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread Got two more copies today. I picked up red with yellow ink and ice blue with white ink. The ice blue with white ink is simply amazing, and the tokens that come with it are amazing as well. Are these dice injection-molded or compression-molded? Or are they made with some other method? __________________ Fantasy: 1-6, Fairy Dust, W4S, Santa's Revenge, Reloaded!, Monster Enhancers, M4D, Munchkinomicon. Cthulhu: 1, 2, 3. Munchkin Homebrew! Illuminati: Deluxe, BFD, Y2K, MAD, Brainwash

10-12-2012, 04:59 PM	#10
zombiediceluver Join Date: Oct 2012	Re: Cthulhu Dice praise thread Here is an idea: I have all the colours of CD so I have many colours glass tokens and I have changed the game a little for fun. I take 3 colours of the glass tokens. I make it like a "War of the Mind" as I call it. 3 Generals 6 Captains 21 or so minions/pawns/soldiers. You work your way up the "chain of command" to kill the general making him "Mad" pardon the pun.... The dice rolls are the same, game lasts a bit longer and more fun since you can steal minions then when they are all gone then get the captains and then generals last. Really creates alot of tension and fun as you loose men in your army to others or Chthulu. If you loose all your tokens you are out. The last man standing is the winner and is less MAD as it were... Try it. Let me know how it went.