Comments on: The Amazon Got Me… Thinking https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/ Award-winning & New York Times-bestselling author and game designer Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-4708 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:31:52 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-4708 Hi Barak!

People pondering this (like Mike Stackpole) have considered the d20 before. Outside of RPGs, few gamers use d20s. Think in terms of how many CCG and CMG players there are, not to mention board gamers, etc., that never pick up a d20 and certainly wouldn’t identify themselves with it. Even among RPG fans, the d20 pretty much says d20 System these days, only, although many games use it.

The idea is that the logo would work for anyone playing any kinds of tabletop games. Of course, the Go-Play logo is abstract enough to stretch beyond that too, to just about any kind of game. I’m all for that, as I’d like to see it be able to encompass a field that changes as much as the gaming industry traditionally has.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-49077 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-49077 Hi Barak!

People pondering this (like Mike Stackpole) have considered the d20 before. Outside of RPGs, few gamers use d20s. Think in terms of how many CCG and CMG players there are, not to mention board gamers, etc., that never pick up a d20 and certainly wouldn’t identify themselves with it. Even among RPG fans, the d20 pretty much says d20 System these days, only, although many games use it.

The idea is that the logo would work for anyone playing any kinds of tabletop games. Of course, the Go-Play logo is abstract enough to stretch beyond that too, to just about any kind of game. I’m all for that, as I’d like to see it be able to encompass a field that changes as much as the gaming industry traditionally has.

]]> By: barak https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-4705 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:37:59 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-4705 the diver down, it is hoped, would be recognized by all divers, a d20 would also be recognized by 90%+ gamers, so although it might be limiting to some, the point is something that would ID gamers and the like.

or maybe different types of gamers would have different dice…..

]]> By: barak https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-49076 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-49076 the diver down, it is hoped, would be recognized by all divers, a d20 would also be recognized by 90%+ gamers, so although it might be limiting to some, the point is something that would ID gamers and the like.

or maybe different types of gamers would have different dice…..

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-4666 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-4666 I think those would be fun, William, but the symbol has to be abstract enough to encompass all sorts of gaming. That’s large umbrella,so the more abstract the better. One of the cool things about the Go-Play symbol is that you can alter it, if you like, and you can still recognize it for what it is. Check out this post on the Go-Play site for loads of examples.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-49075 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-49075 I think those would be fun, William, but the symbol has to be abstract enough to encompass all sorts of gaming. That’s large umbrella,so the more abstract the better. One of the cool things about the Go-Play symbol is that you can alter it, if you like, and you can still recognize it for what it is. Check out this post on the Go-Play site for loads of examples.

]]> By: S William Shaw https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-4662 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:22:34 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-4662 I don’t dig the chess piece or the play button. Geeky and music. How about a 20 sided dice, or zombie lookign eyes that come from endless hours of gaming and no sleep.

]]> By: S William Shaw https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-49074 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-49074 I don’t dig the chess piece or the play button. Geeky and music. How about a 20 sided dice, or zombie lookign eyes that come from endless hours of gaming and no sleep.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-4658 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:38:57 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-4658 Thanks, guys! Paul, that link opened my eyes. The sign officially rocks. It’s simple, it says what it means (green=go, play sign=play), and it has a great meaning that captures the fun of games: “Go Play!”

In short, I’m all for this. I’m thrilled someone else figured this out while it’s been stewing in the back of my brain.

Honestly, I think we could get GAMA and National Games Week to adopt this in a heartbeat. I have some e-mails to write, I think. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2006/10/27/the-amazon-got-me%e2%80%a6-thinking/#comment-49073 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/?p=754#comment-49073 Thanks, guys! Paul, that link opened my eyes. The sign officially rocks. It’s simple, it says what it means (green=go, play sign=play), and it has a great meaning that captures the fun of games: “Go Play!”

In short, I’m all for this. I’m thrilled someone else figured this out while it’s been stewing in the back of my brain.

Honestly, I think we could get GAMA and National Games Week to adopt this in a heartbeat. I have some e-mails to write, I think. πŸ™‚

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