Taint of Cthulhu

[potluckgames]

I like the aluminum dice.  But it doesn't feel like Cthulhu.  So here's the plan: aged copper dice.  The process will make them look like antiques.  We can even engraved them after the aging effect so that the shiny copper shows through on the image.

 

Let me know your thoughts.  I can test blank copper dice next week.  It will take a little longer to do a true prototype.

[griffinppatterson]

I do completely agree that Aluminum doesn't quite fit with the cthulhu theme. Antiquated metals are much more suitable and the wear on the metal is extremely appropriate. I am slightly confused about the wear shown on the penny and the wear of copper. Pennies are copper plated zinc with only 2.5% copper. The actual plating of the penny is only 12.05 micrometers, causing the oxidation of the penny to be slightly different than the normally green oxidation of copper.

That said, if a copper die can be made with the extremely artistic green oxidation, it would be an amazingly Cthulhian die. Considering the fact that the rest of copper takes ~20 years to oxidize, the non-oxidized indent of the dice could come out very nicely. Also, I'm curious as to impurities they put in the copper to reduce the price. A lot of jewellery comes with nickle in it to make it so cheap, but it turns your skin green. This could be a bad thing.

Also, I'm wondering how Aluminum and Copper compares. I know copper piping is a hot item for thieves because it sells well on the market. I don't think people steal golf clubs for that reason...

All in all, I think this is a teriffic idea and I look forward to seeing some prototypes.

[griffinppatterson]

Also, I hope you're not planning on calling it "Taint of Cthulhu"

The taint is known as something else by many people... Makes the entire thing sound extremely revolting.

[potluckgames]

I'm not sure what to think about this.  I don't think I want to use a worse word to prevent a small percentage of people from giggling.