The winners are the pride of their community. A dragon boat race isn't complete without beating drums, friends and family cheering from the shores. So if you roll 4 of a kind, the cheering crowd boosts your morale, and you can make up the set with the remaining die and advance! 4/4 #DuanwuGame
In the old days, zongzi (dumplings) are thrown into the river on the day of #Duanwu, to feed the fish and stop them from eating Qu Yuan's body. So in the #DuanwuGame, you can slow your opponent's boat down by placing a fish in their lane, which will only swim away if they buy zongzi to feed it. 3/
#Duanwu boat racing extends as far back as the Warring States and minister Qu Yuan, who threw himself into Miluo River. The boats used to be shaped like birds so they could sail swiftly to rescue the drowning poet. Dragon boats only appeared in records during the Southern Song times. 1/ #DuanwuGame
We will both be talking about designing the game, and its cultural significances today, using the hashtag #DuanWuGame. If you print this, let us see how it turned out, and let us know what you think of it!
#DuanWuGame as we discussed features and moves, it was quickly becoming a bloated list. How can we capture the essence of Qu Yuan’s poetry? How can we show the crowd cheering for you? Can we do that thing where competitors try to knobble each others boats? It’s easy to see why Mahjong has become…
#DuanWuGame Playtesting the river length was fun. we needed to find the best length to allow you to catch up after any catastrophes, but not so long the game got boring. We settled on 30 spaces, since those games always had the tightest outcomes., but still let you play with all the mechanics…
#Duanwugame So, one of the things I love about 3D printing is the accessibility of it. In order to make printing the parts at home as easy as possible, I picked simple shapes, with as little overhang as possible, so you’d need no supports. The most complex shape was the dragon head. There are lots..
We will both be talking about designing the game, and it's cultural significances today, using the hashtag #DuanWuGame. If you print this, let us see how it turned out, and let us know what you think of it!
