> With d6 so much more ubiquitous than d8, not sure how much cost-sense it > would make for LL to offer an "expansion pack" (d8 + new rules) for TH, > MC, or any of the other dTH-based games... but certainly it never hurts > for you to invent and implement such ideas yourself :-) Ah yes, this reminds me about my concluding thoughts about this from the viewpoint of Martian archeology: Even if my speculation about the original type of Martian dice is correct, that doesn't mean I object to the use of Terran D6s. For one thing, I'm not usually a purist, instead I like anything good -- I like authentic ethnic food as well as Americanized ethnic food; I enjoy many different chess variations rather than just one chess game. For another thing, there is the practical issue of expense: I'm sure D6s will always cost less than D8s. I'm not familiar with the details to know; Andy may well like the idea of D8s for future Icehouse games, and have them manufactured, or he may judge them not worth the extra expense, and we'll just have to make a few at home. Thanks to you and all the others for sharing your own ideas and reactions. Keep them coming! Bryan