Factsheet

Creator:
Systemic Games, LLC
Based in Rockville, Maryland

Website:
https://gamewithpixels.com/

Social Media:
@GameWithPixels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Kickstarter Information:
Launch Date: March 9, 2021
Campaign End Date: April 8, 2021
Backer Count: 24,912
Funding Amount: $3,502,960

Pricing:
Single Die: $40
7 Piece Set: $219

Description

Pixels Dice are smart dice that can detect the way they roll and light up accordingly. No bigger than regular playing dice, they can communicate with your phone or favorite DnD platform to replace virtual dice as well. Pixels Dice are recharged wirelessly, with each charge lasting for around 1000 rolls.

History

The design of Pixels Dice started in 2017 with a very first prototype D6 that used single-color LEDs. Over time, the concept evolved to include RGB LEDs, rechargeable batteries and wireless charging. After a very successful reception at the Bay Area Maker Faire, work began on creating a D20 version, with the intent to demonstrate that we could build all D&D common die sizes. The D20 prototype was presented at the 2019 Gen Con to incredible reception and prompting us to continue working on the project.

2020 saw us focus entirely on manufacturability and production cost, with again several more iterations on the design. We also took the time to develop and publish a proper accompanying app to demo the capabilities of the dice, since we wouldn’t be able to show them off in person.

Features

• Pixels Dice light up with Vibrant colors

• Smart roll detection and response

• Completely customizable

• Bluetooth connectivity (i.e. integrated with many online platforms)

• Standard size dice

• Perfectly smooth, with and excellent weight and feel

• Incredibly strong

• Properly Balanced

• Long battery life (1000 rolls) and recharges wirelessly

• Turns off for transport

• Great for accessibility (use connected phone to say rolls out loud)

• Larger charging carrying case available with room for up to 8 dice

• Open Source

Brand Assets

Logos

Multiple variations available for download.

Videos

Images

Accolades

• Best of Maker Faire - San Mateo Maker Faire 2018

• Hackaday Prize 2019 Finalist

Monetization Permission

Systemic Games, LLC allows for content featuring Pixels Dice to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing Pixels Dice or featuring the Pixels App is legally & explicitly allowed by Systemic Games, LLC.

About Systemic Games

Systemic Games is a very small independent studio, based in Rockville, MD.

Its founder Jean Simonet is a former AAA game developer. In fact Jean has been making video games for over a 15 years. His most notable works include Oblivion, Fallout 3 and Skyrim.

Video games have been a constant presence in his life; some of his earliest memories are of playing Bruce Lee on the Atari 800XL with is brother. Jean has lived on three continents, so far. He was born in France, grew up in Gabon, and has lived in the States for the last 20 years. His absolute favorite game is Dune, although he suspects that it's related to the fact that it was the very first game he played after getting a Sound Blaster.

Jean is also passionate about electronics, his original field, and loves bouncing between hardware and software as creativity takes him.

Pixels Credits

Circuit Board Design
Jean Simonet

CAD
Jean Simonet

Firmware
Jean Simonet

Software
Jean Simonet

3rd party integrations and utilities
Jean Simonet
Olivier Basille