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Re: Brick Dice
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:55:19 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Eric Harshbarger wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm betting there's a fairly large overlap between LEGO-geeks and
> game-playing-geeks. For that audience I present these "brick dice". Instead of
> digits 1-6 on the faces, I have building block representations with one to six
> "studs" showing. The "5" side was tricky since there is not a standard 1x5
> brick, so I depicted a 1x2 plate with a 3-stud L-brick next to it (the other
> digits are represented by a 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 2x2, and 2x3 brick). These come in a
> set of 5 colored dice as shown.
> 
> http://www.ericharshbarger.org/geek/#brick_dice
> 
> I engraved these using my laser cutter. I've been on quite a "dice kick" lately,
> as one can see on the above webpage...
> 
> Anyway, I thought folks here at LUGNET might appreciate these latest creations.
> 
> Eric Harshbarger

Cool. Though you know, there are 1x5 technic beams, or you could have shown the
tubes on the underside of a 2x6 brick/plate (grin). You say they, "come in a set
of 5", does that mean they are for sale?

Benn



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  Re: Brick Dice (price)
 
Yes, the dice are for sale. One set (of five dice) is $12. Each additional set lowers the per-set price by $.25... to a minimum of $6 per set if 25+ sets are requested. Shipping (in US) is + $5. I can take Paypal. Email me at my address above if (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-10, to lugnet.general)

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  Brick Dice
 
Hi all, I'm betting there's a fairly large overlap between LEGO-geeks and game-playing-geeks. For that audience I present these "brick dice". Instead of digits 1-6 on the faces, I have building block representations with one to six "studs" showing. (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-10, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)  

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