(Tin) All Hail King Willem-Alexander? I mean a Ludus in a Tin. Update (29/7)

[Elbows]

Ah, okay, so I see different sides for different colour dice.  May be worth picking up and set and checking them out.  Would be much better than spending my own money designing or making some! Hmmm...

PS: They look etched and not simply painted...that's good.

[axabrax]

These are very cool. Wish someone would come up with a tutorial on how to make them. Do you actually have to sculpt the brickwork, or is there some kind of pre-fab method?

Steve

[Za Zjurman]

These are very cool. Wish someone would come up with a tutorial on how to make them. Do you actually have to sculpt the brickwork, or is there some kind of pre-fab method?

Steve

Thanks Steve.

Making one is very simple. There are several methods.

1) The hexes. You can buy MDF ones 2mm thick and glue them to the bottom with simple white glue. Then base them with some sand. Or you can print hexes on paper and glue this to the bottom and base them

2) Walls. I used blue foam from antenocitisworkshop 1 cm thick and just carved the stone in with a pencil. I then used the knuckles from my fist to dent the foam somewhat. Another method is using cork (for instance from the cheap Ikea placemats.

3) finishing touches. I used peaces of wood in the corners to hide the gaps and build a simple door from some coffee stirrers.

Thats it basically

For more inspiration you can check:
This http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=50291.0
and
This http://mountainsoflead.com/2013/06/12/incipiant-ludi/

Za

[Elbows]

(poke poke) so...about those dice?  Can I get a break down? 

[Za Zjurman]

(poke poke) so...about those dice?  Can I get a break down? 

Whoops, that was the nagging feeling yesterday that I was forgetting something  . Sorry mate. Will sort it out when I get home this afternoon.

Za

[Elbows]

If you don't...you and me...sine missione...in a big steel box!

[Za Zjurman]

Hope this helps:



The set came with 3 blue, 3 white, 1 red and 1 purple dice. They are engraved.

Za

[Elbows]

Hmmm...thanks Za.  Close, but likely no cigar...appreciate it!  How does Ludus Gladiatorus play anyway?  It looks exceedingly simple.  Is it fun?

[Za Zjurman]

Haven't played it yet but the rules are on two sheets of A4 and they look at first glance like real easy and fun. Beer and pretzel rules. Will play it next week with misses Za when we are on holidays.

Cheers.

[Elbows]

The expansion looks pretty nifty...more gladiators and a lion. 

[Too Bo Coo]

Mate, we must be sharing the same brain! 

My Ludus is well under way!  We should play this next!  What ruleset do you use?

[Too Bo Coo]

It's on!

I am SO ready for some Gladiator goodness!

[Za Zjurman]

Mate, we must be sharing the same brain! 

My Ludus is well under way!  We should play this next!  What ruleset do you use?

These:
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Gladiators.html

I haven't played yet so I have no idea about gameplay.

Regards,
Za