First Update - Injection Molding
Our first update - Injection Molding
Hello everyone!
First off, thank you so much for signing up to follow Lapidary Legends and PineAppleTree Games. I know it’s been a minute since ProtoCon, and I truly appreciate your patience while I wrangled a few things in my personal life. But let’s get to the good stuff — updates on Lapidary Legends and what’s been happening behind the scenes!
Playtesting and Prototyping Updates
I've been continuing playtesting at the Board Game Designers of Utah Guild — always a great place to test ideas and meet incredible designers. Speaking of, check out a fellow designer’s game Stack City, currently on Kickstarter:
Stack City on Kickstarter
It’s a solid game worth backing if you love supporting indie creators!
As for Lapidary Legends, here’s what’s new:
Manufacturing Research: I posted for quotes on Alibaba and learned the current gem design needs thinner walls for proper injection molding.
Gem Redesign: Inspired by a ProtoCon playtester, I’ve started redesigning the gem to be hollow, so it can store the facet pieces inside — functional and thematic! Check out the attached images of the new concept.
Cost Estimates: Initial quotes for injection molding came in around $5,000, so I’m now building out a full cost estimate as I prep for Kickstarter.
Prototype Delay: My 3D printer decided it needed a vacation… so printing the updated prototype is on hold until I fix it.
What’s Next
Fix the printer (wish me luck!)
Get art quotes to start bringing the game’s look to life
Price out the full production: box, rulebook, cards, facets, and coins
Want to Help?
If you’ve played Lapidary Legends, I’d love to hear your feedback! Tell your friends, share your thoughts, and help spread the word — every bit of support helps this project grow. Make sure to follow us on social media as well.
Thank you again for being here at the start of this journey. I’m excited to keep you updated as Lapidary Legends takes shape!
Stay legendary,
