Board Games

Paradice - a game of Give and Take.

The "ART" Game
for today's consciousness.

Interactive Art as Game

This version of Paradice is created for Art lovers and those who have come to know and love the game thorough its less expensive wood version.

Since the rules and game description are the same as discussed on the "Green" page, excerpts from a review of this version by Kathleen Jackoby for PlanetLightworker.com 120107, seem appropriate.

"The object of the journey is to view opportunity from two sides, as Giver and Taker. Each role coincides with our own nature; the inner Being, or our Personality. The roles in the game can be reversed by chance or skill, but both players are vying for the opportunity to be winner, which can only happen when the Taker becomes the Giver. Much like chess, this is a game of strategy - but also of seeming chance. The Taker is trying to inhibit the Giver from unifying humanity just long enough for skill or opportunity to reverse roles, giving them the chance to be the savior.

The beauty of this interactive game is that it mimics real life. A round die is positioned in a black capsule that circumnavigates the forested playing board, and depending on what number is rolled; the players assume the persona of the Taker or the Giver. The roles are reversible, however, when the cast of the die lands on a number representing change. Paradice becomes a metaphor for what we are making of our lives, our planet, and our relationship to one another.

In playing, and watching the response of each participant, we see who is more comfortable with challenges, and who avoids risk or confrontation. In the process, it becomes clear that there is no way to "win" until self interest transforms into a cohesive vision that affirms life rather than destroys it. Yet in order to achieve that vision, we can't just wish it in to being - we must prepare the groundwork for it through making wise choices and planning for contingencies.

The colors of the resin pieces become luminescent with changing light, and given that this work is considered museum quality art sculpture, it is not surprising that the cost is not inexpensive - because it is an investment in art. There is an intangible element of mystery and magic that I find fascinating. In the changing colors reflected through varying light sources, completely different feelings emerge as the shapes take on different hues, and I can almost sense a mythical realm as I gaze upon the scene. Imagination soars, and I am moved to arrange the pieces on the board to match my inner sense of things in the moment. Rather than a game, I am participating in soulful art - and the possibilities are only limited by the extent of my own inspiration."

Kathleen Jackoby

Includes 42 beautifully hand poured resin pieces crafted tinted with luminous translucent colors. The game comes in a presentation transparent Pyramid in which it can be displayed as sculpture after play as well as during it. The platform playing board locks to the Pyramid to hold all the pieces firmly in position. All parts are made from recycled materials where possible.