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Junior Pack: One set of 52 Skallops and one deck of Bicycle playing cards. Domestic shipping included. International: +$7 Can/Mex, +$10 Worldwide.
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Starter Pack: 104 Skallops and two decks of Bicycle playing cards (one red and one blue). Domestic shipping included. International: +$7 Can/Mex, +$10 Worldwide.
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Builder Pack: 208 Skallops and four decks of Bicycle playing cards (two each, red and blue). Domestic shipping included. International: +$7 Can/Mex, +$10 Worldwide.
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Architect Pack: 416 Skallops and eight decks of super-cool “Ghost” edition Bicycle playing cards (four black and four white). Domestic shipping included. International: +$15 Can/Mex, +$20 Worldwide.
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Custom Cards Pack: 416 Skallops and eight decks of cards with an image of your choice on the back! Domestic shipping included. International: +$15 Can/Mex, +$20 Worldwide.
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Evan Murphy and Michael Woods have been building awesome things together since they met at Caltech as undergrads. Together, they've built enigma machines, pirate ships, and never-ending waterfalls. They've gone on to professional careers in systems programming and R&D, and recently moved to Silicon Valley to pursue software startups.
For the Skallops project, they're joined by Marshall Grinstead (http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/mstead), a mutual friend and mechanical engineer extraordinaire from their undergrad days at Caltech.
Sometimes they use their powers for good, never for evil, and always for awesome.
Just received mine today - looking good!
Got mine over the weekend, they work great. Now I just need more time to build with them.
Got my Architect pack (red & birch) over the weekend.
I ordered 4 colors as well, and have just received mine yesterday.
I received mine!
@Randall, I believe that their intent (at least their stated intent) was to ship in order of backing. However, as they mentioned in an earlier update, they needed to pipeline their assembly process to make everything go faster. I don't know where you are on the backers list, but if they had made the packages one at a time in the order of backers, you might have ended up waiting even longer. I was one of the early backers, and I got my package yesterday because I chose 4 different colors.
Love the scallops. Suggestion: modify the card design so it has regularly spaced markers around the border (or at least at common attach sites) to make it easier to make clean looking / symmetric assemblies.
Do I correctly understand that you are shipping to the biggest backers last? Had I known we would be treated that way, I would have bought the Junior pack.
The packs containing red just started shipping yesterday (they mentioned red was last to be produced in the last update). I got the builder pack with all 4 colors, and I'm an early backer, so depending on where you are in the list, you may have already gotten your shipping notice.
I have still Not received my starter pack yet.
Has anyone else getting the starter pack (Natural Birch Tan/ Cherry Red) received theirs yet?
My shipment arrived today. They look and function as promised. It seems that the 56 Skallops fit perfectly in the package so this may be the reason for the 4 piece bonus. That being said, my first attempt at Skallop construction was the "pentagon sphere". Every part fits perfectly tight, but the 3D geometric shape uses 58 connectors. I ripped apart the packaging hoping that 2 more Skallops were hidden in the corners of the box. No luck. Since the wood part is made from plywood, can I use my pocket knife to separate the layers? I think I know the answer. =+)
Dell, may I ask why you don't like face cards in your home?
I received my Starter Pack last week. They look great and are a lot of fun to mess around with. You guys are doing some great work here, keep it up. I expect to see these in all the local toy stores by Christmas :)
We received our order, but replaced the face cards, which we don't like in our home, with regular colored 3x5 cards. They work great!
In terms of your assembly situation, you might consider purchasing a used copy of "The Goal" by Eli Goldratt if you want to gain some new insights about scheduling+ production and assembly operations :} It is a book the I required my manufacturing engineering students, and their spouses, if married, to read. Great insights about manufacturing in general, and specific ways to maximize profits by increasing thruput, and reducing inventory, and operating expenses.
I received mine (shipped to Poland) Friday last week (11th May), they were sent around May 5th, so the delivery was pretty fast.
Hi all! Yes, the kits all really come with 56 Skallops, even though it says 52 on the box. Those are extras, in case one of Skallops breaks, gets lost, or comes mis-cut in the box (though we try to make sure that never happens!). We wanted to make sure that you could hold a couple in reserve and still build with the full 52 you were expecting in the kit. And keep your eyes peeled for an announcement about a website where you can browse and share Skallops designs -- we'll be launching any day now (knock on wood).
Can we get an update on when remaining shipments should go out by? Thanks!
Guys when will I get mine? Cannot wait to play with them! Guess living it FL has it's bad point like delivery time frames.
Thanks
Received mine last week. So excited to get a chance to play with em.
Received ours and it looks so good we don't want to open them - ha ha
Actually we are saving them for an unboxing video but we need to get the whole family together at one spot. Anxious to play with them - knock out packaging! Great job!
Got mine today! They were all walnut brown (builder pack). I also noticed that there are 56 instead of 52 inside every box, plus it seems some packaging mishaps gave me an extra 5 on top of that. Can't complain!
You folks who get yours - please post the wood colors you got. It will help the rest of us know when ours might be shipped.
I love the skalops, but i wish i could find some patterns on how to make a few things. I would love to know how to make the blimp or the double helix
I also got my skallops and then i realized something. There are 56 in the box, not 52. Of course im not going to complain about getting more than i was told haha, but i just wanted to make sure you guys knew for future box printing
Got my skallops too! Now I have a giant wheel of cards! :-)
Got my skallops. Made the ugliest bird ever.
As we are getting closer to the end of April, is there any update when the Skallops will be mailed?
Hey Jeff-- go ahead and send us a message via Kickstarter with your new address (and the old one too if you can, just to double check). We'll get your information updated right away!
-Robin
Hello,
I asked this question last month (below). I have changed my address and want to make sure that my skallops get shipped to the correct address. When shipping day arrives will you be contacting us before you ship?
I also wish to opt-out of the custon cards and recieve teh Ghost Bicycle cards. Let me know if this is the place to do that.
I have sent you a message. I want to opt-out of the custom cards and receive the Ghost Bicycle cards.
Regards,
Rudolf
Count me in for the Ghost decks; one of the incentives for choosing the Architect level. Thanks!
So the custom cards that come with the architect packs will still be black and white?
The new cards sound great, but will you include the instructions and ideas somewhere else? Otherwise, we won't know what to do with our Skallops. Thanks!
Could you Please post pics of all the custom card designs in all colors? (incl B & w for architect?)
Are they USPCC made?
Cheers
Hello, if delivery is mid April then I need to give you a new shipping address. Where is the best place to do that?
Thanks, Jeff
Today is nearly end of March 2012.. Any update?
Although $75K wasn't reached (damn!), can we get the build suggestions which would have been on the custom deck of cards? And quoting and agreeing with Michael Grider, "I'd really love to be able to purchase the special construction deck."
Still on schedule? Brilliant =]
Aaannnnddd... updated!
It's been a super busy last three weeks, but now you can all see what we've been up to. And yes, all of the 1,028 backers are still on schedule to have their kits shipped in March.
Similarly to the Trebuchette, we'll be shipping first-come, first-serve, based on backer number.
Is March delivery still realistic for all 1028 backers?
Update would definitely be great.
It has been 2 weeks since the project was funded. I wonder when we will get an update.
Hello, seems difficult to know where a comment should be left, but did you guys see that I have bought fully custom sets of cards from a UK company, which specialises in short runs of custom playing cards? Try googling Ivory graphics in Cambridgeshire. You can have them run off 50 or 100 or 200 sets, no problem, and at top quality. We have used their services a few times in the past 4 years for our business.
How many Skallops did you use to make the golden gate bridge?
While building with Playing Cards reminds of the deck of notched picture cards from the Eames' design shop. I am interested in the Skallops to begin to present my photographs in more interesting ways. Already I'm thinking about how to work with varied picture sizes. Imagine a small freestanding panorama photo on a long narrow table or how about 4x6's, 5x7's around an 8x10" photo with common theme? I can't wait! I'll share photos of my photos after being "Skallop'd" Thanks!!
I'd want the images to clearly demonstrate the number of the card.
All my life I've played card games with my family as a child, friends as a youth, in casinos as an adult, and with my wife at the dinner table. I've built card houses and do card flourishes (and a couple of tricks).
My father always built wooden toys and projects. This is a fantastic way to blend those worlds together.
I find the lighter colors most attractive. I think having two sets; one light, one dark; would be most attractive and lead to even more amazing designs than just changing the cards.
Thank you! I'm going to use them to create exercises for teams - I will get to be creative and so will students! They are also very aesthetically pleasing! I can see using them with all kinds of cards, too e.g. I have some cards from Italy.