Re: [piecepack] New Piecepack Products from MG

[Karol Boyle <karol@...>]

On 1/17/04 1:53 AM, "Mark A. Biggar" <mark.a.biggar@...> wrote:

>> 4 Seasons Expansion: 4 new suits, 4 new colors also in the non-yellowing
>> finish. Winter (White Snow Flake), Spring (Light Blue Flower), Summer
>> (Purple Fish), Fall (Orange Leaf).*
> 
> These are really nice looking, especially the leaf and flower.  The
> white ink for the snowflake suit is a little hard to see in poor light.
> The purple fish seem a little wimpy, but are otherwise okay.
> 
Thanks. People are reacting very well to this set, oddly fishy has gotten
the most "noise" with except for your comment has been positive. That's okay
each person will have their own thoughts.

>> Playing Cards Expansion: The first 2 color expansion for piecepack featuring
>> the traditional playing cards suits, icons and colors: Red Hearts and
>> Diamonds, Black Spades & Clubs. We throw a dot on 1/2 of the pawns and
>> saucers to make them unique.*
> 
> These are also very nice.  As Ron said it's nice to have 3 red and 3
> black suits.  These will make for some interesting games.  I'm already
> working on a rummykub like game and a card like solitaire, using these
> suits.  One each of the red and black pawns is marked on top with a
> white dot.  I'm thinking about marking the other two pawns as well,
> with a red dot on the black pawn and a block dot on the red one so
> that the six pawns are all distinguishable.  Mesomorph may want
> to consider doing that on future sets.

This is something we may do in the future. Something similar but not exactly
this.

> 
>> Pawn Saucers: This accessory is my answer to the pawn directionality issue.
>> We've created this accessory to be used with the pawn or as a stand alone
>> game marker or component - it's multi-functional!* [Single function- Demo
>> versions of this accessory are added to 2nd Edition while supplies last.]
> 
> These are very interesting.  They're a little wider then the coins,
> slightly curved bottom with a flat spot to sit stably.  There is a
> rim on top about 2 mm high with a flat bottom well that the pawn fits
> in loosely.  To move a pawn with saucer, you must either pick it up by
> the saucer or slide them along the surface.  There is also a directional
> pip on the rim.  The set that comes with the card suits also are only
> partially marked and I think I'll mark them like the pawns.

Yeah they are undrilled 7/8" buttons, the directional dots are intentional.
I had been drawing lines that went from one side to the other, and it was
extremely hard to keep them straight so we went with dots. I'm not sure what
you mean by marking the pawns, unless you mean the silver - Anyone wanting
to know about this should read the designer notes on the site. (mesomorph
dot com)

> 
> The two expansion sets are going to make for some interesting games.
I surely hope so.
I personally would like to see some existing games expanded to use
expansions in variants. Actually I hope that the expansions spark creativity
for others. I know that for me getting them ready for the public has been
very exciting and I am very glad to see that folks are responding well.

I hope to have more photos of the pieces up on the site in the near future,
once I'm done with all the contest stuff I can turn attention to that.

I hope that folks can come to the conventions we attend this year it will be
fun to put faces with the names.

Have a great weekend!
KB