'Dogs & Pigs' - 5,000-year-old board game PIECES

A project in Burke, VA by John H. Kohn
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The game was found intact (minus the board), but NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO PLAY IT
Backers: 26
Average Pledge Per Backer: $2

Funded: $55 of $45
Dates: Sep 23rd -> Oct 23rd (30 days)
Project By: John H. Kohn
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Last Updated: October 23 @ 11:20 -0400 GMT

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Latest News

My having the pieces printed for you option dropped - due to unknowable price hike

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I had, mid-campaign, offered to have the pieces professionally printed on your behalf via Shapeways, but I need to drop this based on a price hike announcement I just received from the company: "Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] "Prices Changes for all... (Read More)

My game, 'Marketplace' will NOT be forthcoming afterall

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WHAT I HAD POSTED EARLIER: "BONUS: I will provide the Rules & Game Board for my version of a game, called "Marketplace", to all Backers, in the form of a .pdf file.  This is in addition to what is pledged in the $1 Reward Tier." WHAT WILL... (Read More)

The goal has been EXCEEDED!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I sent out an appeal to make the Goal happen, and a number of you answered the Call.  We can now rest assured that, upon the campaign's end, everyone will be receiving the .stl files for these 5,000-year-old game pieces and my interpretation of how... (Read More)

My professionally printed Shapeways.com game pieces arriving Thursday

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
They're expected in at that time, and I will then shortly post photos of these pieces in the next update.  (Read More)

The Game Board for my "Marketplace" + The Whole Story of "He"

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
(1) In the previous update, I said I was working on one gaming scenario for 'Dogs & Pigs' that I call, "Marketplace."  Below is the proposed game board.  Given this, I'll leave it to your (literal) imagination of how you would construct this... (Read More)

I will be working on my version of the Rules (and board) to 'Dogs & Pigs', called "Marketplace"

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
"He finally found out what his life was all about." In a business writing class, one exercise was for us to draw out a piece of paper from a basket that contained a random phrase. Our assignment was to write a short story WHERE THE LAST SENTENCE WAS... (Read More)

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