Created by GoDice | Your Favorite Dice Games Reimagined
Incredible Smart Connected Dice - No more writing, no more calculating. You do the fun part, GoDice does the rest.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Here it is!!! GoDice Update!!!
almost 4 years ago
– Tue, Mar 08, 2022 at 08:13:49 PM
Hi Backers!!!
We hope you all are well!
We know that you are all anxious to hear what’s up with GoDice, and we are here again with some exciting updates!
Mass production… here we come!!!
We are so happy to share with you that the last batch of samples successfully passed all the tests, the factory got back from the long CNY, completed the pre-production phase, and just started the mass production. The production can last between four to six weeks, after which we'll start the shipping of these beauties to their new owners :).
It has been a very challenging process but as promised, we are seeing this through. And we even started sending out samples to influencers and media outlets in preparation for the GoDice market :).
Here are some short gifs showing the factory in action!
You asked… so here they are!!! NewGoDice accessories
During the last year, we received many requests and ideas regarding cool accessories that will upgrade your playing experience. We listened carefully, picked the most appealing ones, and we are happy to share with you the outcome. These will be available for you in the survey, which will be sent as well to you very soon.
GoDice USB Charger -
A customized USB Charger Cable (and dock) for GoDice Smart Connected Dice. Small-sized and can be used with any USB outlet/adaptor, power bank, and/or smart device.
GoDice Stand -
A customized and unique design, small and compact to hold your tablet (or phone) while playing.
It is part of the original accessories we proposed in the project, but will also be available as stand-alone.
GoDice Cup -
The perfect cup for playing with GoDice, especially for those games which include multiple (5,6) dice.
A unique design, made of premium quality and fine material! It is also part of the original accessories we proposed in the project, and will also be available as stand-alone.
GoDice Pouch -
GoDice is a great (GREAT) product for travels, and the velvet carry bag pouch is perfect to hold and protect your GoDice while on the go. Your GoDice set, the stand, shells, USB charger, and even the dice tray, all fit in nicely and securely.
GoDice DND Pouch -
The DnD pouch is a premium drawstring (synthetic) leather pouch, with a beautiful design and the finest materials. You will get it (a free upgrade we did) with the DnD shells, but you can also get it as an add-on!
*(shells not included)
GoDice dice tray –
You asked for it, and we did it :)
It is quite frustrating to chase rolling dice on the floor (and behind the couch). The GoDice tray is a premium tray, that can be folded (rolled) to a compact size and doubles as a case protector. A premium product with, a beautiful design (that fits the GoDice look and feel), made of the finest (synthetic) leather material!
Surveys are Coming!
In the next couple of weeks, you will all be receiving the surveys.
As mentioned in our last update, with the Survey, you will be able to update your shipping information and other important order details. On top of that, you can check out all the accessories above that we’ve added, they will for sure heighten your GoDice experience!
We are almost there, and we cannot do it without your never-ending support and understanding!
Stay safe and healthy!
GoDice Team
GoDice January Update
about 4 years ago
– Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 12:00:41 AM
Hi Backers!!!
How are you all doing? We do hope that you are all doing great and healthy!
Can’t wait to start 2022 with this amazing update!
Pre-Production Status
In our last update, we mentioned that in the pre-production batch (200 sets, 1200 dice) we found a decent number of failed dice that did not pass the electronic and functionality tests (e.g. do not connect to Bluetooth, have bad sensor readings, etc.). We are happy to share with you that we've managed to pinpoint the specific problems that caused the low yield and validated the proposed fix through a quick (small size) test batch, that showed stable and solid results.
To make sure we’ve indeed solved all the issues for the mass production, we are now running (At this very moment) a 2nd significant pre-production batch, with the new fix in place. We (our team and the factory) are working days and nights to get it done before the Chinese New Year sets in (which will keep the factory closed for about 4 weeks). We are monitoring the ongoing production very closely, and can share with you, that so far, the results look very promising!!!
Assuming we’ll not face any new surprises, we expect to start the mass production in early March, as soon as the factory gets back to work!
Take a proud look at the images and video below… this is what we all made together! And we are almost there!!!
While we are waiting for the mass production to begin (and now that we are seeing it just around the corner😊), we are also working on having the Survey sent out!
We will post a Survey-related update a good few days before we send them out.
With the Survey, you will be able to update your shipping information and other important order details. We have also added new accessories based on requests we received from you (thanks for all the great ideas!) that will heighten your GoDice experience!
When you receive the Survey, please make sure that all the details of your pledge are correct in order to avoid non-fulfillment. But more on that soon!
Last but not least,
We know that we’ve said it before, but we can never really say it enough! Thank you for your continuous support and the level of understanding you’re showing us.
Here’s to wishing all of you the best of health!!!
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GoDice Update!!!
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Dec 24, 2021 at 03:29:19 PM
Hi Backers!!! How are you all doing? We do hope that you are all doing great and healthy!
We know you are all keen to hear the news and progress of the project, and like yourself, we just couldn’t wait to receive the updates from the factory. It was a super busy month with the factory, with great progress… and finally, the pre-production results are also here, so without further a due, here are the details:
Pre-Production Is Ongoing
As shared in our last update, with the chips that finally arrived, the factory moved the project from the engineering team (small scale samples) to the mass production floor! And we are happy to share that we’ve just completed the pre-production of 200sets (1200 dice)! A huge milestone in the project!
We are very happy to share that most of the parts, plastic injection, tolerances and sub-assemblies were successfully completed with the anticipated premium quality we expect (including some of the VERY complex parts, such as the thick transparent dice compartment which came out amazing)!
On the other side, we found out a decent number of failed dice which did not pass the electronic and functionality test (e.g. do not connect to Bluetooth, have bad sensor readings, etc.). We don’t have enough details yet, as the test results were just received, and we are still studying them.
The plan is to analyze the damaged dice, to collect the exact types and stats of failures, and to pinpoint the specific procedures in the assembly line that could have caused that.
Finding these issues at this stage IS extremely important, and the exact reasons for making the pre-production phase. It raises issues that cannot be found/seen at a low scale due to low probability, and fine-tune the production tools and flow to make sure we keep the same level of quality when moving to mass production.
Just to give you a numeric example… think of a 5% yield due to some tolerance of some specific parameter: when we make 50 samples, there are MAYBE 2-3 failed units, and no way to point out if it’s due to a systematic issue or exceptional manual flaw. Only when we get to higher scales, for example, 1,000 units, and find out 50 units with similar symptoms, we can identify there is a systematic issue and fix it. This is where we are!
From a project perspective, there is still great progress. Most of the parts proved to be ready for mass production, and the assembly line planning is almost done, including specific tools and jigs that were done for the production process, optimizing assembly procedures, and defining the key QA and testing points in the production flow.
So… When?
In our last update, we described a potential, success-oriented timeline…BUT unfortunately (and obviously) the issues we found in the pre-production must be solved first. The current plan is to run another similar small batch (200 sets) after we find and solve the issues, and only then continue to the mass production.
From a timeline perspective, the fixes and pre-production of another similar batch will certainly take a few weeks, and we are planning to complete that by the end of January, depending on the nature of issues and required fixes. Then unfortunately we’ll have to wait for a whole month, as the factories in China will be closed during February, for the Chinese New Year (CNY), which means we’ll resume work only in March, hopefully immediately to start the mass production.
Again, we wish we could already have a firm date, but we will have a better idea regarding actual timelines once the pre-production phase is completed successfully. We can assure you that we are doing anything we can to complete the project and deliver it to you as soon as we can while keeping the highest quality of the product and procedures!!!
API:
In the meantime… the API is ready! 🥳🥳🥳
So, for the technology and software engineer backers among us, who have brilliant ideas to share – please contact us to get the instructions on how to get access to the file.
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GoDice Update!!!
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 09:40:35 PM
THE CHIPS FINALLY ARRIVED!
Hi Backers, how are you all doing?
We do hope that you are all doing great and healthy!
We held back this update for a few days, as we waited for the final confirmation….
And we are so happy to share with you the latest and greatest news: The Chips have arrived!!! (It took almost a year longer than expected, but hey – It’s Here!)
Moving to Mass Production!
So now, that we finally have the materials available, we can move from the engineering floor (small scale samples) to the mass production floor!
You can imagine, that making 50,000 products (smart dice) is quite different from making 50 samples and thus, the very first step of the factory is “Pre-Production”, in which they will make 200 samples (1,200 smart dice!). This step allows the factory to learn and optimize the assembly line and detect potential production issues that only pop up in a scaled operation. The idea is to detect and fix any such risks as early as possible before we get to mass numbers. We are starting to work closely with the mass production team on these next immediate steps and will obviously share with you more details on our next update!
So, the big question… When?
We wish we could already have a firm date, but we will have a better idea regarding actual timelines once the pre-production phase is completed. If all goes well, and (crossing fingers) there will be no surprises, the pre-production should take about 4 weeks (by mid of Dec.), and the mass production will start soon after that. So again, if all goes well, we’ll start shipping GoDice to you on Jan 22 !!!
API:
Now, for the technology and software engineer backers among us, that asked about the API… we are happy to share great progress on that as well. Our team is working on gathering, documenting, and exporting the API package and example codes. We plan to release it by the end of Nov, and we just can’t wait to see your new ideas, cool games, new use cases and applications that you guys can come up with!
Overwhelming gratitude
Last, we want to thank you again for your patience and understanding of the crazy situation forced on us and the consequent delays. Your amazing support keeps us going, we are making GREAT progress! And we are almost there!
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GODICE SEPTEMBER UPDATE
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 09:25:33 AM
Hey backers! First, we would like to thank you for the extreme support you all have been extending to us!
These are crazy times indeed, with the new Delta variation that raised its head all over the world, the crisis of chips which is here to stay, and the global logistic issues which further complicates things.
Despite all, we are making great progress and keep doing our very best to complete the project the soonest possible and your support means the world to us!
So, September update - Here we go…
Chips… are we there yet?
As you know, the global chip shortage is the biggest blocker that the project is currently facing. Small businesses and projects such as ours, unfortunately, are getting most of the burnt!
Currently, the situation with our supplier hasn’t changed much and we are still waiting for them to deliver. We hope to get some good news in the coming month!
In parallel, we are continuously searching other routes that will allow us to get some of these chips from the open market, unfortunately usually at a much (MUCH) higher price. Just to give you an idea of the numbers – a simple sensor which usually costs $0.2 is sold in the open market today at a minimum of $2 (x10 higher!!!). And the same goes for many other components.
Fortunately, we did manage to get some that allowed us to produce enough samples for QA and beta testing and we expect to get the first production samples in the next few weeks! Which is SUPER exciting.
Where are we at with the rest of the project?
A picture speaks a thousand words… well in this case… let’s let these fun gifs do the talking. we really wanted to keep some of it as fun surprises for you, when you'll get it - so in the meantime here are just some sneak peeks of the package and a taste of the app/games as teasers 😊
You probably notice the dice became colorful :), this is a great upgrade we did to the product! - Beyond the playful and fresh look, it opens up many new games and possibilities (for games that require different dice colors), and significantly eases the playing experience and user interaction of the physical dice with the app.
Are you familiar with the popular "Shut The Box"? so here's the original board and our fun digital version of that game :)
And a sneak peek of Pig (which transformed from a simple score sheet to this fun interactive board game)
And a bit of Farkle ...
And Unlucky Sevens with its new design (again, instead of a simple score sheet)
And the new design of Ludo:
And the Lobby...
Well, we'll keep some surprises for the unboxing, but you get the idea :), While we are waiting for the Chips and production, we simply make the product much better! and made A HUGE upgrade for the app's graphics, UI & UX.
We are almost there
With all the challenges we are facing, we will diligently push until we finish this run and we are almost there!
We are looking forward to getting the production behind us and start sending you your GoDice!
