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There was a discussion a while back that got me thinking...check it out here:

http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/off-topic/tokens-and-counters/msg560481/#msg560481

I have been in talks with a custom dice manufacturer and have come to the point where I think I know what I want and how much it will cost, but I wanted to have you all sign off on the ideas I had for the six faces of the dice. I had originally thought about just printing the words that each line starts with below, but then decided that an icon may be a better way to represent each idea as well as much more space efficient. Here are the contents of the six sides I am considering. Please realize that these dice would be intended to be used in conjunction with the Tokens I have already released which are intended to represent converted characters and ability uses (thus there are no "converted" or "used" sides to the dice).

-Poison represented by Skull icon or Poison Bottle icon (on opposite side from Paralyze)
-Paralyze represented by Lightning icon or Stop Sign icon or Handcuffs icon (on opposite side from Poison)
-Increase represented by Plus icon (on opposite side from Minus)
-Decrease represented by Minus icon (on opposite side from Plus)
-Set-Aside represented by Set Aside icon (basically an outline of a card with an arrow pointing to the right of it)
-The TLG logo cause I wanted to make sure we were shamelessly plugging Three Lions as much as possible.

So I have a couple questions:
1) Do you think icons are the way to go? If not, please give me a reason.
2) On the lines with multiple choices for an icon to represent the ability, which do you prefer? (Poison and Paralyze only)
3) On any of the lines with an icon representing an ability, do you have a suggestion for an icon that is better than mine? What is it?
4) I anticipate that these dice will be sold for about $2 a piece. Would you by a TLG dice like this for $2?
5) Feel free to give me any other comments pertinent to this idea...

I would buy these, they sound like a winner to me. I like the idea of the poison bottle, and then the lightning bolt for the paralysis. I just think being struck by lightning would definitely render you out of action. Also, I already associate lightning with paralysis because Pokémon 

1. Icons are definitely better.
2. Poison bottle and lighting bolt
3. Nope
4. I'd pay 2 dollars.
5. Not right now

One suggestion for pricing - instead of single dies, sell in small containers that hold 6-10.  I've got a cube of D6's I picked up at my LGS for about $15, and it's been perfect to carry that around.  I could see a cube of, say, 6 for $10 or 10 for $15 making a lot of sense on both the buying and selling end.

I would totally by at least a couple of these! I love dice.

1. Definitely icons. Trying to put text on dice always ends up being tiny and usually hard to read, whereas nice large icons are always discernible.
2. I think Bottle and Lightning Bolt would work the best for those 2.
3. No better suggestions within the constraints of having simple designs for dice faces.
4. I might buy a couple for $2 each, but like Gabe I'd buy more if there were a discounted bulk price (if that's possible).
5. Love the idea, thanks for working on it!

just a thought, is there a way to incorperate numbers as well, so that the die can still be used for determining who picks to go first in a tie, etc. just to make them a little more useful as well.

you could make cards to use the dice

1) Do you think icons are the way to go? If not, please give me a reason.
2) On the lines with multiple choices for an icon to represent the ability, which do you prefer? (Poison and Paralyze only)
3) On any of the lines with an icon representing an ability, do you have a suggestion for an icon that is better than mine? What is it?
4) I anticipate that these dice will be sold for about $2 a piece. Would you by a TLG dice like this for $2?
5) Feel free to give me any other comments pertinent to this idea...

1. Icons are good!
2. I like skull for poison, I'm not sure keeping it more family friendly really applies here as every evil enhancement in the game has a skull icon.
3. No
4. Yes
5. A converted icon would be nice too!