Take my money?
My big problem with QWS is that all the "pretty" equates to "not readable to anyone but the player". Most of their sets are very, very intricate and utterly illegible from more than a foot or two away. As a DM, I like to actually see what my players roll. As a player I like my DM to actually see what I roll. Also as a DM, I like my players to see what I roll. "Yeah, that's a natural 20."
I have big hopes for the upcoming metal dice Kickstarter though. Those look gorgeous and legible.
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Clicky!Some Q-Workshop dice *can* be a bit difficult to read, true.
When we worked with them on our Southlands dice, that was something I tried to keep in mind in fact ...
Upcoming metal dice Kickstarter???
oh ... wow!
How is this the first I've heard about this??? :)
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Clicky!Some Q-Workshop dice *can* be a bit difficult to read, true.
When we worked with them on our Southlands dice, that was something I tried to keep in mind in fact ...
Upcoming metal dice Kickstarter???
oh ... wow!
How is this the first I've heard about this??? :)
*points at Cosmo*
My big problem with QWS is that all the "pretty" equates to "not readable to anyone but the player". Most of their sets are very, very intricate and utterly illegible from more than a foot or two away. As a DM, I like to actually see what my players roll. As a player I like my DM to actually see what I roll. Also as a DM, I like my players to see what I roll. "Yeah, that's a natural 20."
I have big hopes for the upcoming metal dice Kickstarter though. Those look gorgeous and legible.
If you're looking for beautiful AND legible then make sure you get the Mummy's Mask dice set. They might just be my favorite set that we've produced for the Pathfinder AP line.
I also happen to have a prototype of the metal dice from the upcoming KS campaign and not only are they amazing looking but they are also quite legible.
I think that Q-workshop has been upping their game with their newer releases and you'll be pleasantly surprised by their dice.
Clicky!Some Q-Workshop dice *can* be a bit difficult to read, true.
When we worked with them on our Southlands dice, that was something I tried to keep in mind in fact ...
Upcoming metal dice Kickstarter???
oh ... wow!
How is this the first I've heard about this??? :)
It was announced at GenCon just this past week so it's relatively new news. We've been putting flyers in our paizo.com orders and will be pointing folks to it thru our social media as we get closer to the KS launch. This is going to be an awesome project so please keep your eyes peeled and pass along the news.
If you're looking for beautiful AND legible then make sure you get the Mummy's Mask dice set. They might just be my favorite set that we've produced for the Pathfinder AP line.
I may do that. I'm a dice-addict as well as a minis-addict.
I also happen to have a prototype of the metal dice from the upcoming KS campaign and not only are they amazing looking but they are also quite legible.
I have one question which you might be allowed to answer without spoiling any of the pre-KS silence; are they solid? There are some 3D-printed metal dice you can get through (for instance) Shapeways. Those are a} impossible to read from a distance and b} really, really light.
I've got some standard sized solid metal dice that I adore except they're single sets, so literally 1d20, 1d6 etc. I really like the QWS leaflet that was put in my last Paizo shipment, and if those bad-boys are solid, I will happily be shoveling as many hundreds of dollars into that Kickstarter as are required for me to get a proper loadout.
I think that Q-workshop has been upping their game with their newer releases and you'll be pleasantly surprised by their dice.
Thanks for the input.
If you're looking for beautiful AND legible then make sure you get the Mummy's Mask dice set. They might just be my favorite set that we've produced for the Pathfinder AP line.I may do that. I'm a dice-addict as well as a minis-addict.
I also happen to have a prototype of the metal dice from the upcoming KS campaign and not only are they amazing looking but they are also quite legible.I have one question which you might be allowed to answer without spoiling any of the pre-KS silence; are they solid? There are some 3D-printed metal dice you can get through (for instance) Shapeways. Those are a} impossible to read from a distance and b} really, really light.
I've got some standard sized solid metal dice that I adore except they're single sets, so literally 1d20, 1d6 etc. I really like the QWS leaflet that was put in my last Paizo shipment, and if those bad-boys are solid, I will happily be shoveling as many hundreds of dollars into that Kickstarter as are required for me to get a proper loadout.
I think that Q-workshop has been upping their game with their newer releases and you'll be pleasantly surprised by their dice.Thanks for the input.
From holding the sample dice I have, they certainly feel solid (they are heavy as hell) but you should ask during the KS to be sure. And from listening to them discuss the dice, these are NOT coming from a 3D printer but are being cast/molded. If you're enjoying your other solid metal dice then you'll be very happy with these dice.
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Hmm ... That "Heavy as hell" comment gave me pause.
I expect metal dice to be heavier than normal dice, but they still need to be usable.
Does "Heavy as hell" mean rolling them during a game might damage a wood table? Would having a dice bag full of them be too heavy to realistically carry around to games?
"Heavy as Hell" means that a contract devil is going to be knocking on your door later.
You know.
For Reasons.
Hmm ... That "Heavy as hell" comment gave me pause.
I expect metal dice to be heavier than normal dice, but they still need to be usable.
Does "Heavy as hell" mean rolling them during a game might damage a wood table? Would having a dice bag full of them be too heavy to realistically carry around to games?
It depends. A soft wood, yeah, that could be bruised by overzealous dice-rolling. I mean, if you were to just shake them in hand and roll them out with a sideways flick of the hand from maybe a foot over the table, even soft wood should be fine. On the other hand, I've had psychotic dice-rollers who toss dice in the air, allowing them to fall a couple feet, vertically.
If you've got a battlemat on top of the wood, you're certainly okay. Solid metal dice have a heft. Frankly I like it, but I'm not playing on glass. My (wood) table is unmarred.
From holding the sample dice I have, they certainly feel solid (they are heavy as hell) but you should ask during the KS to be sure. And from listening to them discuss the dice, these are NOT coming from a 3D printer but are being cast/molded. If you're enjoying your other solid metal dice then you'll be very happy with these dice.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. I will now sequester an absurd amount of money for when the KS begins.
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Solid metal dice have a heft. Frankly I like it, but I'm not playing on glass. My (wood) table is unmarred.
We, however, do play on glass. (You can see a picture of our game room here). That's why I have a Chessex Mondo Mat cut to size so it can be used as a table-topper, as can be seen in the photograph. We also have a dice tray that my wife uses when she's rolling her sneak attack dice - she uses Dragon Dice for those (solid metal dice about the same size as a regular d6). With a 14th-level two-weapon rogue she can roll as many as 42 of those with a hasted full attack (and next level she gets another 6...).