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Looney Pyramid Holder for Singularity Boxes

Added 2020-06-13 22:55:24 +0000 UTC

It should come as no surprise that I find game systems fascinating, and Looney Pyramids are undoubtedly one of my favorites. For anyone unfamiliar, check out Pyramid Arcade which represents the culmination of the system into a big compendium box (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187988/pyramid-arcade).

At the core are sets of 3 nesting pyramids that come in a bunch of different colors.

With these simple little pyramids, a ton of different games can played. The games listed in the Pyramid Arcade are a great jumping off point, but check out this list for a bunch of others: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/20/looney-pyramid-games/linkeditems/boardgamefamily?pageid=1&sort=rank

Some of my favorites pyramid games include: Zendo, Homeworlds, Martian Chess, and Pikemen.

There have been a bunch of games designed to combine Looney Pyramids with other game systems including playing cards and the Piecepack. For me, the ultimate gaming trifecta is the Singularity Deck, the Piecepack and Looney Pyramids.

The overlap of these systems has been an important design consideration for many of the projects, including the colors of the Singularity Deck and the sizing of the cloth grid boards.

Additionally, the size of the large pyramid was also a consideration when determining the best dimensions for Singularity Boxes. Designing the boxes around the size requirements of the original BitBox specs, Looney Pyramids, the Singularity deck, and the limitations of 3D printing turned out be quite the challenge. As is common with a lot of design, what looks like a simple box ended up requiring a ton of iterations. Anyway, the point of this post was supposed to be on the Pyramid Holder itself, so let me get back on focus.

Here it is!

Bottom of the Pyramid Holder.

The holder sits inside a size small Singularity Box where it fits 30 Pyramid trios (a nesting set of 3 pyramids);15 pyramids in 2 layers. This is enough to fit all the pyramids that come in the Pyramid Arcade; 3 sets of 10 colors.

For me personally, my plan is to store 5 sets of 6 colors, as this is better for games like Zendo. The pyramids sit tip down which makes them easier to grab as it keeps the smaller pyramids nested in the large one.

Ideally, the whole thing could lift out of the box to create a bank of pyramids, however there is not quite enough room for 3 rows of pyramids and a handle. This means the holder needs to placed in the box before the pyramids should be placed. Despite this, placing and retrieving the pyramids out of the box is pretty easy.

Once the pyramids are in the box, the accessory tray goes on top. This helps keep the pyramids secure and gives a nice spot to put dice, tokens or other accessories.

Topping it all off is a custom lid for the box, with a minimalist design reminiscent of the nesting pyramids.

A cool feature of the lid design is that it also provides an interesting way to display the box. You can hook on a set of pyramids and place the box on its end which makes a somewhat bizarre, but intriguing, decoration that I think fits the futuristic aesthetic of the pyramids particularly well.

Rocket Ship Mode!

The holder and the tray will be exclusive to the patreon for 2 months, before going on Thingiverse. The custom lid will stay exclusive to the patreon forever. In the Drive go to Singularity Boxes -> Looney Pyramid Holder to grab the files. The holder fits inside the "Small" size box.

If you're curious here are all of the iterations of just the lid: