Author Topic: Pathtag (Read 10336 times)

dirk2112 · « **on:** April 07, 2016, 05:00:18 PM »

We collect these small coins called pathtags that we find while geocaching. We have one of our own already, but I was thinking of making a Carcassonne themed pathtag. A pathtag is about the size of an American quarter, so I can only do so much with the space. I am also limited to very basic colors. That lends itself well to meeple, but not so much the other features. The other issue is giving a 2 dimensional game 3 dimensions in appearance. I have 2 VERY rough drafts attached. My first idea is to have a meeple on the wall watching something happening in the distance.

If anyone has any suggestions or better ideas let me know.

Linkback: https://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2602.0

SRBO · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:13:45 PM »

What does it do?

Decar · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2016, 12:25:46 AM »

What a great thing to see. I'd be chuffed if I found a traveller like one of these! I'm not sure about the dragon. Perhaps you could outline the one from the box?

+1 for this ideas

dirk2112 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:31:27 AM »

Quote from: SRBO on April 07, 2016, 10:13:45 PM

What does it do?

It is just a collectible or trade item. People can log where they found them online and you can see who has them and a map of the world shows you where they found them.

Quote from: Decar on April 08, 2016, 12:25:46 AM

What a great thing to see. I'd be chuffed if I found a traveller like one of these! I'm not sure about the dragon. Perhaps you could outline the one from the box?

+1 for this ideas

Thanks. The art will be much better. I just drew that as a basic concept. My wife and child prefer the corn circle one, but I imagine the dragon would be more well known to board gamers.

danisthirty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2016, 03:30:07 PM »

+1 from me too.

I like cool little tokens and trinkets. I'd love to have something like this as a locker token type thing on a keyring...

dirk2112 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2016, 03:45:15 PM »

Once I settle on a design, it will take a month or so to get made and 2 more weeks to ship, so don't get excited yet.

Decar · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:21:35 AM »

A Travel Bug Race every year, it was recently on the HiG home page:

http://www.hans-im-glueck.de/news/newsdetails/news/halbzeit_im_meeple_rennen/

There is a link to other people's designs too, you might like to see

dirk2112 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2016, 06:46:46 AM »

Quote from: Decar on April 10, 2016, 07:21:35 AM

A Travel Bug Race every year, it was recently on the HiG home page:

http://www.hans-im-glueck.de/news/newsdetails/news/halbzeit_im_meeple_rennen/

There is a link to other people's designs too, you might like to see

That is sooo cool. I wonder if I can participate next year.

dirk2112 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2016, 03:12:02 PM »

The art has been finalized. I went with the classic game look. They should be made and shipped in 4 to 6 weeks.

http://www.pathtags.com/community/tag.php?id=38884

Attached is the tile layout the tag is based on.

Decar · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2016, 03:29:30 PM »

Amazing! Can't wait to see what it looks like. The design looks brilliant!

Jéré · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2016, 11:38:50 PM »

I like the final design. Good job.

I did a few geocaching sessions and it was a lot of fun. Last time was Sunday and found 3 geocaches.

JT Atomico · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2016, 12:47:21 AM »

This looks great dirk2112 - excellent job

dirk2112 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2016, 04:31:44 AM »

Thanks! I hope they turn out nice. I was expecting one of you to point out the Inn was facing the wrong way or the shield was upside down.

The machine makes everything you see that is black. Then some poor person injects the colors into the various divots. I can't imagine doing that all day.