Munchkin Dice Bag shape?

Mister Ed · 07-13-2011, 07:34 AM

I can't go back and rewatch the chat to check, but from what I remember seeing, it LOOKED like the dice bags were a simple triangular prism shape, and not the actual pyramid that I thought I saw in a teaser image.

I HOPE that's not the case. That would be....way less cool. Did I just not get a good look in the chat? I figure if you can make a dice bag shaped like Chthulhu, a simple geometric shape like a pyramid shouldn't be too much trouble. :-)

Andrew Hackard · 07-13-2011, 07:58 AM

They're triangular. We explored a pyramid shape, but it was too pricey.

Mister Ed · 07-13-2011, 08:03 AM

Well boo. I know it sounds silly, but that really kills my enthusiasm for it.

I'm still at a loss as to how a pyramid could be too pricey, when a Chthuhlu-shaped one isn't, but that's why I'm not in a position to make those kinds of decisions, I suppose.

natesroom · 07-13-2011, 09:12 AM

well mister ed you start talking about instead of two pieces of material you now need 4 pieces... double the stiching... i can see how that would lead to a higher price...

Andrew Hackard · 07-13-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Ed

I'm still at a loss as to how a pyramid could be too pricey, when a Chthuhlu-shaped one isn't, but that's why I'm not in a position to make those kinds of decisions, I suppose.

We're not charging as much for the Munchkin Dice Bag, for one thing . . .

Mister Ed · 07-13-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by natesroom

well mister ed you start talking about instead of two pieces of material you now need 4 pieces... double the stiching... i can see how that would lead to a higher price...

Where do you get double the stitching? The pryamid would have 8 edges. The current design has 9 (though three are short). More stitching? Yes. Double? I don't see how. (And the current design needs at LEAST 3 pieces of material vs. 5 for the pyramid.)

But it's a moot point. I don't have the relevant info to make an informed decision about how much more one would cost. I trust that SJG made the choice that was best for them. I, personally, would have been willing to pay more for a Dice Bag that looked cool, whereas the current design is, IMHO, rather blah, and I likely won't be picking it up. But I'm just one guy. Much as it would make me happy in the SHORT term, I'm relatively certain that, in the LONG term, if they made decisions based on just what I want, things would go south rather quickly. ;-)

natesroom · 07-13-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Ed

Where do you get double the stitching? The pryamid would have 8 edges. The current design has 9 (though three are short). More stitching? Yes. Double? I don't see how. (And the current design needs at LEAST 3 pieces of material vs. 5 for the pyramid.)

But it's a moot point. I don't have the relevant info to make an informed decision about how much more one would cost. I trust that SJG made the choice that was best for them. I, personally, would have been willing to pay more for a Dice Bag that looked cool, whereas the current design is, IMHO, rather blah, and I likely won't be picking it up. But I'm just one guy. Much as it would make me happy in the SHORT term, I'm relatively certain that, in the LONG term, if they made decisions based on just what I want, things would go south rather quickly. ;-)

Well if you take two pieces in the shape of a triangle (Maybe we're thinking differently here) and stitch around the edge through top and bottom piece and then put a zippered edge on one side why would you need three? If you look at the zombie dice bag which is what i'm guessing the New dice bag would emulate, its a flat shape.

Coolness i just cant wait for all the munchkin goodies this year!

MIB2826 · 07-13-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

They're triangular. We explored a pyramid shape, but it was too pricey.

You mean it's a tetrahedron?
Four triangular sides?

Andrew Hackard · 07-13-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MIB2826

You mean it's a tetrahedron?
Four triangular sides?

No, it's a triangular prism, as Ed said above.

07-13-2011, 07:34 AM	#1
Mister Ed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon	Munchkin Dice Bag shape? I can't go back and rewatch the chat to check, but from what I remember seeing, it LOOKED like the dice bags were a simple triangular prism shape, and not the actual pyramid that I thought I saw in a teaser image. I HOPE that's not the case. That would be....way less cool. Did I just not get a good look in the chat? I figure if you can make a dice bag shaped like Chthulhu, a simple geometric shape like a pyramid shouldn't be too much trouble. :-)

07-13-2011, 07:58 AM	#2
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07-13-2011, 08:03 AM	#3
Mister Ed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon	Re: Munchkin Dice Bag shape? Well boo. I know it sounds silly, but that really kills my enthusiasm for it. I'm still at a loss as to how a pyramid could be too pricey, when a Chthuhlu-shaped one isn't, but that's why I'm not in a position to make those kinds of decisions, I suppose.

07-13-2011, 09:12 AM	#4
natesroom Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Munchkin Dice Bag shape? well mister ed you start talking about instead of two pieces of material you now need 4 pieces... double the stiching... i can see how that would lead to a higher price... __________________ If i respond to your questions do no mistake me for a moderator... I'm just trying to be friendly and helpful, again I am just a player not a moderator