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Re: [Something] Seating for Gamers

  • From"Rick Castello" <rick@xxxxxxxx>
  • DateSat, 21 Oct 2006 15:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
     The depth of seats is perfect for taller people -
     no hanging off required.

     -Rick

On Fri, October 20, 2006 2:44 pm, TheLoneGoldfish wrote:
> My problem with the seats themselves is the "seat" portion is way too wide
> (and made of wood), you could shorten it and make some flat-long-strong
> cushions for that part... then the seats would be bearable.
>
> -Evan
>
> On 10/20/06, kerry_and_ryan@xxxxxxx <kerry_and_ryan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>  Instead of Scrabble tiles, you could make them like Zarcana tiles (
>> http://www.eblong.com/zarf/arcana-pieces.html).  Of course they have
>> more
>> uses than just Zarcana/Gnostica.  You could use them for a nice
>> lounge-sized
>> game of Homeworlds.  Indeed, any Icehouse game that doesn't rely on the
>> size
>> and shape of pyramids (Icehouse, Zendo, IceTowers) could be played with
>> these fellas.
>>
>>
>>
>> Each one of the pillows is, what, 16" square?   How long would it take
>> you
>> to hook a nice 80 or 90-odd inch square shag rug Volcano board?  It
>> might be
>> a tad difficult to stack a half-dozen or more pillows in one square for
>> game
>> of Volcano.  (Besides that would required 80 pillows).  But Martian
>> Backgammon might be doable.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> -------------- Original message from "Elliott C. Evans"
>> <eeyore@xxxxxxxx>:
>> --------------
>>
>>
>> >
>> > This art installation consists of wooden benches shaped like
>> > Scrabble tile racks, softened with square pillows that look
>> > like puffy Scrabble tiles.
>> >
>> > http://stephenreed.net/wordplayinstallation/
>> >
>> > Those benches don't look very comfy to me, but I just might
>> > have to make some of those pillows.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Elliott C. "Eeyore" Evans
>> > eeyore@xxxxxxxx
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