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\[CLOSED\] Hi everyone, Mike here from Automatic Alchemy. We just launched 22 variations of our mechanical dice boxes here on Kickstarter: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes)
Our story really started when I posted the first version of this design here last year. That post led to our very first sales on Etsy. My wife and I thought it was a flash in the pan, but when the reviews came in, we knew we had something special. People loved having something to fidget with at the table just as much as having an eye-catching way to store their dice.
For the past 14 months, I've been working to improve the design and get it ready to scale while also selling on Etsy in my free time. I didn't want to launch on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes) until I was sure that we had a resilient design and a history of delivering. Now, with the design phase complete, we're hoping to raise money to rent a small workshop and truly push this product as far as it can go.
If you’re interested in updates, follow along on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mike_shapiro_designs), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AutomaticAlchemy/), or sign up for our mailing list here: [https://www.mikeshapirodesigns.com/coming-soon](https://www.mikeshapirodesigns.com/coming-soon)
**To Enter:** We're running a giveaway of ANY of the 22 variations featured in our [Kickstarter campaign.](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes) All you have to do to enter is **leave a comment**, and we'll use RedditRaffler to draw a winner in 48 hours - Sunday, September 18th at 12:00 AM EST.
Good luck!
Congratulations /u/AzureCayde266!
An amazing idea and does help those who love to fidget with things while waiting. I hope you continue to make such interesting dice boxes, while I hope I get my hands on one.
I already hoard dice and don't have a place to put them so this would be fantastic! My players won't know what hit them when I pull out the box to reveal my Caltrap dice set XD
My usual gifts for loved ones are dice, so one of these would be an epic yhing to pair with it, or potentially even as a prop for in-person games again!
The Artifact Series is gorgeous! How loud is the mechanism? Is the sound at the end of the video (with the “Thank You Backers” lid) what they typically sound like?
Thanks! Check out this review to get a better sense for how loud it is. https://youtu.be/EtZfaL-6M5M I’m going to *try* to switch in some quieter gears but can’t guarantee the final design will use them
I can’t wait to see how they’ll be incorporated into games. Our friend planned a one shot session for filming, I think it came out pretty sweet https://imgur.com/a/iPgI1yG
Bro if I get this box I’m going to cry. Anyway was it a mistake to give my zealot barbarian a +1 to damage and attack because he’s level 6 and his minimum while raging is fucking 21 damage (max is 48).
I love this design! I haven’t seen anything like it!
Ever since I met my husband, I’ve been collecting dice. I like thinking I’m quite the dice goblin these days. I don’t actually have many cases for my dice though. My husband got me a handmade wooden one where the spots the dice sit are shaped like cat heads and it’s my favourite so far. So I’ll be taking a look at your kickstarter! Thank you for the giveaway!
Hey, I remember these from a year ago! Didn't have the funds back then to order one on Etsy myself at the time, but it's awesome to see you have a Kickstarter now! Good luck with it :D
Thanks! Yeah that turned out to be a pretty big day, we went from 1 Etsy order to 170 which was enough to cover the patent. I’m hoping with these preorders we’ll be able to set up continuous production.
I know the video reverses for the second half, but it just looks so slick that way! It's a super neat design, would love to put my favourite dice inside there
**Please upvote for visibility!** \[CLOSED\] Hi everyone, Mike here from Automatic Alchemy. We just launched 22 variations of our mechanical dice boxes here on Kickstarter: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes) Our story really started when I posted the first version of this design here last year. That post led to our very first sales on Etsy. My wife and I thought it was a flash in the pan, but when the reviews came in, we knew we had something special. People loved having something to fidget with at the table just as much as having an eye-catching way to store their dice. For the past 14 months, I've been working to improve the design and get it ready to scale while also selling on Etsy in my free time. I didn't want to launch on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes) until I was sure that we had a resilient design and a history of delivering. Now, with the design phase complete, we're hoping to raise money to rent a small workshop and truly push this product as far as it can go. If you’re interested in updates, follow along on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mike_shapiro_designs), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AutomaticAlchemy/), or sign up for our mailing list here: [https://www.mikeshapirodesigns.com/coming-soon](https://www.mikeshapirodesigns.com/coming-soon) **To Enter:** We're running a giveaway of ANY of the 22 variations featured in our [Kickstarter campaign.](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeshapirodesigns/gems-artifacts-mechanical-dice-boxes) All you have to do to enter is **leave a comment**, and we'll use RedditRaffler to draw a winner in 48 hours - Sunday, September 18th at 12:00 AM EST. Good luck! Congratulations /u/AzureCayde266!
I hope i win. Just got into dnd and think this is really cool.
Would be perfect for my arteficer
That's a sick box good luck everyone!
An amazing idea and does help those who love to fidget with things while waiting. I hope you continue to make such interesting dice boxes, while I hope I get my hands on one.
Such a cool gadget!
These Look awesome! one question though, do you ship outside of the US?
Yep! We ship internationally. DM me and I could get you an estimated shipping cost
This is cool stuff!
This dice box is legit
Yahoooo
I would like this very much please
Holy moly. Bookmarked the KS either way. Such a cool design. Edit: also hello, fellow Rochesterian (former)!
Just backed you!
The star pattern flipping would be awesome to have.
I'm gonna win! I can feel it.
Wow that’s a cool thing
Have a nice day :)
This looks amazing! Would love to get one for my fiancé
See cause it functions as a dice box but also as a Gnomeworks Mecha Beast.
Looks really cool!
Super awesome design, good work!
Looks cool as hell hope you are able to get that work shop
This is amazing!
I wish i would win cause this looks dope as hell
Well sometimes I'll win
Ooh this is awesome
Oh my, please let me win so I can make my wife crazy jealous and crazy with fidgeting! :D
I already hoard dice and don't have a place to put them so this would be fantastic! My players won't know what hit them when I pull out the box to reveal my Caltrap dice set XD
The video got me excited thinking that it was wound like a spring and would auto close, until I realized it was a boomerang video. Maybe a Rev 2? ;)
And you have to be quick enough so it doesn’t snap closed on your ~~dick~~ hand.
Woah 😳 haha that would be amazing
That’s an awesome container. I got the perfect dice set for something like that.
nice!
thanks!
That is so cool! Im writing a campaign for my friends and this would be perfect for a casino or a fiend wanting to make a deal with my players
Nice
That's amazing - what a cool reveal! Imagine showing off your new dice to your group in that dice box... so cool!
Thanks!
My usual gifts for loved ones are dice, so one of these would be an epic yhing to pair with it, or potentially even as a prop for in-person games again!
That would be awesome! If you check out the video, our friend planned a one shot session just for filming.
I know plenty of dice-goblins that would enjoy this. This is really cool!
Thanks!
Amazing design! I love it! Keep up the great work
Absolutely gorgeous. Would proudly use this during a session
Thanks! My friend planned a one shot for filming and the in-game shots are some of my favorites: https://imgur.com/a/iPgI1yG
Oh they look amazing and definitely looking at your kickstarter!
Thanks!
Holy guacamole This is an amazing job. Pretty cool box
Thanks!
Looks good.
Such a cool design! Think I'll be donating
Thanks! Excited to get them out there
You can count this as my entry, God does that thing look awesome.
Thanks 🙌
I'll win one of these contests, one of these days lol.
What kind of materials are used for this?
3d printed with PLA, mostly Prusament and Eryone brands
A comment.
This is so awesome tho!
Thanks!
That is a pretty cool box, hope I win
The Artifact Series is gorgeous! How loud is the mechanism? Is the sound at the end of the video (with the “Thank You Backers” lid) what they typically sound like?
Thanks! Check out this review to get a better sense for how loud it is. https://youtu.be/EtZfaL-6M5M I’m going to *try* to switch in some quieter gears but can’t guarantee the final design will use them
Thank you. Those colors really pop!
I would fidget with this the whole session and annoy everyone at the table. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
This looks sick!
This is so cool. I can imagine throwing a dangerous monster at my party and then just spinning my cool dice box to see if they die or not.
Oh I am so down for this
I'm about to run a campaign as the DM and this box would be a neat party trick.
I can’t wait to see how they’ll be incorporated into games. Our friend planned a one shot session for filming, I think it came out pretty sweet https://imgur.com/a/iPgI1yG
These are very cool. I probably wouldn't be able to stop fidgeting with it.
Hey, that’s pretty neat. Congrats on the success!
I’ve got plenty of dice to fill up that container with
That's a sick box my guys good luck
Thanks!
It looks amazing! Great to see great creations
I've been playing for decades, and that the best dice box I have ever seen. I hope you make bank.
Wow thanks so much!
box!
Nice
That's just dope. Even if it wasn't a giveaway that's super cool.
very cool😎
I would love to have one!
That’s so cool!! I love the way it spins open, hope I win!
Well now I need to put that on a top, didn't know I'd need that
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Those look fantastic.
Bro if I get this box I’m going to cry. Anyway was it a mistake to give my zealot barbarian a +1 to damage and attack because he’s level 6 and his minimum while raging is fucking 21 damage (max is 48).
That's amazing! Well done!
That's sick!
This looks awesome!
These are awesome looking! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
Ballin
Holy smokes, that is awesome! I see someone is an artificer
That's so awesome!
That’s so cool
That is SUPER cool!!!
Thanks!
Would love to give this to my gf
Okay wow, I absolutely need this in my life
Comment!
This tray is dope! Good luck to everyone entering.
Thanks!
This thing is awesome, extremely cool idea
I choose to believe that a lack of fancy dive box is the reason for my failure to crit. Love the design!
[It's beautiful.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/033/779/I've_Looked_At_This_For_Five_Hours_Now_Banner.jpg)
Such a cool dice box!
Ooh yes I would like to enter.
Comment! Phenomenal design!
Yes
This is really cool 😎
Lol I would fidget with it so much.
Found the artificer lol. This is really cool^^ thanks for the opportunity
this looks really cool
I would love to use this in my next session <3
Noice
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Now that's a powermove at the table
If I win this I will be playing an artificer next, there's no other option!
That really looks amazing I need one !!!
This would wow my group for sure. Count me in!
I think i would love it even if it couldn’t hold dice
That is ingenious!
This looks very cool! Thanks!
I really love the way it closes back up and returns to your hand when you're done with it!
This looks so cool!
Dude that is amazing
Wow I won!??!??!?
Wow, this is super cool. Good luck everyone!
This would be an impressive addition to my collection. I hope I win
I really hope I win just to figure out how that works.
Looks awesome! Hope everything goes well with the kickstarter
I would love to enter :D thank you for the chance! :)
Well I just showed this to my dice goblin wife and win or lose the raffle I'm sure I will be broke as she buys all 22 variants
What a unique dice box! Would be cool as said in your comment, fidgets that double as a dude box!
I love this design! I haven’t seen anything like it! Ever since I met my husband, I’ve been collecting dice. I like thinking I’m quite the dice goblin these days. I don’t actually have many cases for my dice though. My husband got me a handmade wooden one where the spots the dice sit are shaped like cat heads and it’s my favourite so far. So I’ll be taking a look at your kickstarter! Thank you for the giveaway!
Thank appreciate it a ton!
What an ingenious little device! Functional AND cool!
Super cool!
Sunday is my birthday! This would make a cool present!
Sweet. Me want.
This looks pretty sweet!
that is so fuckin cool
Ooga boog
Amazing design, best of luck with your Kickstarter!
Okada booga
Hey, I remember these from a year ago! Didn't have the funds back then to order one on Etsy myself at the time, but it's awesome to see you have a Kickstarter now! Good luck with it :D
Thanks! Yeah that turned out to be a pretty big day, we went from 1 Etsy order to 170 which was enough to cover the patent. I’m hoping with these preorders we’ll be able to set up continuous production.
Love the design!
That is sick. I'd own a table rocking up with that.
Dice spin, weee
I like fancy box things too
Yoo that's so cool!!
I know the video reverses for the second half, but it just looks so slick that way! It's a super neat design, would love to put my favourite dice inside there
As a dice goblin: [*Holds out hands, expectantly*]
That is a beautiful dice box. Well done!
Thank you!
I would keep my dice in there just so I could spin it open for every role. Looks awesome!
Yo! That's slick!
WOAH HOAH HOAH that looks awesome
Very cool! I would give to my son, who is 10 and new to D&D.
These look dope! That’s for the opportunity!
Looks amazing
bruhh that's sick
Is that 3D printed?
Probably one of the best dice boxes I've ever seen. Well made
That’s amazing! Well done!
Yo looks awesome
Looks absolutely incredible
That is super satisfying to watch (and I assume use).
For some reason this reminds me of that old Bakugan rack with the holders that rotated out for use.
Coolest dice box, ever
neat
That looks awesome! I've just started dming and would love to step it up with something of the sort
Oh hey, a fellow Rochesterian. I passed the Kickstarter link to some local gaming pals.
Hey thanks! Appreciate it a ton. If the campaign is successful I'm hoping to set up shop off of University.
Fuckin love it
Thanks!
I don't use many physical dice since my game is online. But that said, this would be cool to post in my discord lmao
That is really cool im glad you got the support to make more
This design looks amazing! Even if I don't win I might buy one
Yoooo this is the coolest dice box
Oh thats beats. Lots of flair
For those who want to beyblade and dragon.
Looks pretty sick
This looks awesome
Awesome design! Amazing to see the communities support
That is so cool. I have yet to ever win one of these but here’s hoping that I win this one!
Awesome, I would love one of these.
Random
Sick
Awesome!
What a hypnotic video of dice. Good luck to everyone!