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Line 1: [[File:PyramidArcade flatfront.png\|thumbnail\|Pyramid Arcade box art]] ~~Described as [[Andy Looney]]'s "Magnum Opus",~~ '''Pyramid Arcade''' is not itself a single game, but a boxed retail set of pyramids and other game materials sold beginning in 2016 by Looney Labs. It is a compilation of 22 games designed for the [[Icehouse piece\|Looney Pyramid game system]] and includes the instructions and all necessary components to play them. ItDescribed as [[Andy Looney]]'s "Magnum Opus", Pyramid Arcade was successfully funded on Kickstarter in May of 2016 and became available to purchase from brick-and-~~morter~~mortar stores in November of 2016. The "Arcade" is intended to ~~THE~~be the flagship pyramid box and ~~will~~has ~~replace~~replaced the "[[IceDice"]] and "[[Treehouse"]] bags as the primary means for new players to purchase pyramids.<br> == Contents == Pyramid Arcade contains the following. ~~Pyramid Aracade contains a total of 90 pyramids (Three Trios in ten different colors) as well as various additional components related to the featured games. These components include:~~ ===Pyramids=== 90 pyramids in ten colors: three trios each of red, orange, yellow, green cyan, blue, purple, black, and white. <div style="border:2px solid #000000; background-color:#a2b1aa; border-radius:15px; -moz-border-radius:15px; padding:5px; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; width:60%"> {{PL\|::SML\|red\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|orange\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|yellow\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|green\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|cyan\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|blue\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|purple\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|:SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|white\|3em}}<br> {{PL\|::SML\|red\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|orange\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|yellow\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|green\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|cyan\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|blue\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|purple\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|:SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|white\|3em}}<br> {{PL\|::SML\|red\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|orange\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|yellow\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|green\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|cyan\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|blue\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|purple\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|:SML\|black\|3em}} {{PL\|::SML\|white\|3em}} <br> </div> ===Boards=== * A plastic [[Volcano]] board * A ~~Plastic~~plastic "ten-sided [[Wheel" board]] * A folding, double-sided board with a [[World War 5]] map on one side and a 2 -player [[Martian Chess]] board on the other * Two [[Lunar Invaders]] boards (one with a [[Petal Battle]] board on the ~~obverse~~one side and ~~another with~~ a [[Twin Win]] board on the other ~~side~~) * Six [[Looney Ludo]] boards (four with alternate colored versions on the backs, and one with a 3x3 [[Hijinks]] grid, and one with a [[Launchpad 23]] board) ===Cards=== * A five-suited [[Zark City]] deck (with Yellow Stars, Purple Spades, Red Hearts, Green Clubs, & Cyan Diamonds) * A full set of [[Twin Win]] cards for all 10 colors of Pyramids * A set of "[[Pyramid Arcade" cards]] which profile each game, designed to assist in game selecting ===Dice=== * Nine dice Three standard six-sided dice Line 17 ⟶ 61: Three "Lightning Dice" ** One "Treehouse Die" ===Rulebook=== [[File:Cover of Pyramid Arcade rulebook.png\|thumbnail\|The cover of the [[Pyramid Arcade rulebook]]]] The included red [[Pyramid Arcade rulebook\|76 page rulebook]] provided a brief history of the game system, explained various terminology and naming conventions, and contained rules to 22 games that can be played with only the materials included in the boxed set. These rules also referenced an additional 22 games which could be played using extra materials, such as additional pyramids, tokens, and chessboards. Players further were encouraged to invent their own games that would be playable with the included materials. These encouragements were referred to as the "Glotz" challenges. ===Other Materials=== * One drawstring bag * A metal turn token * A [[Starship Captain]] sticker * and a 76 page rulebook == External Links ==▼ ==Trivia== * The graphic design for Pyramid Arcade, including the box art, instruction manual, game badges and playing cards was designed by [http://www.other-studio.com/work/pyramid-arcade Other Studio] * The color die substitutes purple for black, compared to the 2011 IceDice die. * Two sea routes were accidentally omitted from the WW5 board. * Stretch goals included extra pyramids and a chessboard bandana. Higher-level backers also got to add a customized card for a game of their choice to the "what to play" deck. * The pyramids themselves were modified in order to meet toy safety standards. Arcade pyramid tips are slightly more rounded, less pointy. Unrelated, the pips can be felt on the inner walls. ▲== External Links == * [http://www.looneylabs.com/games/pyramid-arcade Official page] on the [[Looney Labs]] website▼ * Listing on [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187988/pyramid-arcade BoardGameGeek]. === Videos === ▲* [http://www.looneylabs.com/games/pyramid-arcade Official page] on the [[Looney Labs]] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3nXMf3YCCo&index=4&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNZ0phPS51dJHS9O8l9e9tSQ Kickstarter campaign] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89lsgPTyAXM&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNZ0phPS51dJHS9O8l9e9tSQ Kickstarter campaign update] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpLrfgCa_M0&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNZ0phPS51dJHS9O8l9e9tSQ&index=3 Unboxing] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrgkNgAlob4&index=2&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNZ0phPS51dJHS9O8l9e9tSQ Reboxing] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7eY2L9xSrs Sizzle Reel] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB7CkJEMEww&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNZ0phPS51dJHS9O8l9e9tSQ&index=5 Thanks!] * Answers with Alison: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6fFoCEz4T4&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNaf_hngY7tzSc-CoTUTdOlF&index=2 How to fit more stuff in the Arcade] == See Also == * [[:Category:Games featured in Pyramid Arcade\|Games featured in Pyramid Arcade]] == Games Featured ~~Games~~in Pyramid Arcade == {{pa}} {{pa-other}} {{pa-bc}} [[Category:Publication]]