True, but everyone has generic dice, so including one doesn't really add much. On the other hand, where else are you going to get a die with "Dig", "Wild", "Hop", ...etc on it? I think it adds to the appeal. -Matt > -----Original Message----- > From: icehouse-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icehouse- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kerry_and_ryan@xxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:36 PM > To: Icehouse Discussion List > Subject: RE: [Icehouse] Treehouse rules V-6 > > I know it's probably too late now, but... > > If we want to use a Treehouse set as an intro product to the greater > Icehouse world, then the game components should be as general-purpose as > possible. This is especially true if we're going to try to come up with > other games for the Treehouse set. Therefore wouldn't it be better if > Treehouse came with a generic die instead of one with Dig, Wild, Hop, etc. > If the next game design competition had the "single Trehouse set" > restriction, a generic d6 opens the possibilities up a bit more. > > (In fact, I'm in the initial brainstorming stage of a game design that > uses TWO Treehouse sets (with 2 d6) and maybe a Volcano board.) > > This affects the rules printing, because the number -> move correspondence > would need to be indicated somehow. > > Ryan > _______________________________________________ > Icehouse mailing list > Icehouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/icehouse