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[@PamWallsGameDesign]

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The Omni Deck is such a cool concept. When I was studying music, I was very into the idea of generative music (as in, music created using algorithms) and came across a thing Brian Eno created called "Oblique Strategies", basically a deck of cards saying things like "emphasise differences" or "look at the centre" - essentially prompts for creativity. The game mechanics on the Omni Deck cards remind me of that

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Oh that is very cool. I love the idea of "prompts for creativity." I've done a few videos where I come up with game ideas based on different prompts, like a title generator, dice with random icons on them and wheels with different mechanics and themes. The prompts definitely help get the ideas flowing! Thanks for sharing :)

[@travisbuschette8609]

Cool kit! I really love that multifunctionality of the omni deck! Really clever design

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Yes it is very cool! So many possibilities! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@SteveRB511]

Panda also has some useful PDFs and templates in their Tools section.

[@chriswood3077]

Great video and love the toolkit. I’ve only just come across you but loving your content. I’m definitely only a hobby level game designer, just for fun, but you are inspiring. Love the energy and insights.

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

@@chriswood3077 thanks so much, Chris! I’m glad you found me and that you enjoy my videos! 🤗

[@A3sth3tik]

I lowkey was hoping it would just be a pencil, index cards and scissors.

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

😆 if I made my own design toolkit, I think that’s all it would be too.

[@sirguy6678]

Fun video! Definitely inspiring and good to see the tools available for game designers

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 🙌

[@khiarastales2091]

Oh boy the meeple debacle... Will you make a video about it? 😶 Also the game toolkit looks so cute and handy!

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

I was thinking about it…. But don’t want to get sued 😆 I did talk about it on stream this past Friday tho 👀 Thanks for watching! 🙌

[@miclowgunman1987]

@@PamWallsGameDesign Ya, I dont think you have to worry about being sued. By what I read, it was the company that owns Carcassonne that got the trademark (Hans Im Glueck). So you cant use the shape or word "Meeple" for now in your games. You probably cant use it in the names of things like podcasts either. But you are free to talk about it all you want. The game that got the cease and desist letter was called Meeple Inc. So it was openly using the trademark for a game. The TM was received in 2019 so there are going to be a slew of things that used it before then. The company basically said that they felt it was unfair that so many people were profiting off of the invention of the shape their game created, and that they wanted more control of it. I personally think that ship has already sailed if you are going to try to control something after giving free reign for over two decades. They also didnt originally coin the term 'Meeple', which makes it even more murky. I get wanting to protect your invention, but TMing the popular term that someone else made for your shape 20 years after the fact and wide spread adoption of it seems kind of skummy. Maybe Days pf Wonder can challenge it, because they have had the shape in Five Tribes for over a decade without being challenged. There is no way Hans Im Glueck didnt know so many popular games had it in it for so long. but i'm no IP lawyer.

[@Derek-le4er]

Great video! I knew about Panda but did not know about their Toolkits... there's some awesome ones on their website and they're adorable and ... actually kind of affordable. I think I wanna buy some of these. These little panda meeples are so cute! Great video, Pam! :)

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Thanks Derek! Yes the little panda meeples are super cute, and I have some of their metal coins with pandas on them too and they’re my fav! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@BillyIndiana]

This kit looks really cool! I just ordered my copy 👍

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Awesome! 🎉

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Billy! Panda just emailed me a 15% off code! It's "pam15" - sorry this is after you already placed your order :( But, you can use it for 15% off ANYTHING on the Panda store until August 31, 2024.

[@BillyIndiana]

​@@PamWallsGameDesignthank you!

[@ddobrien1]

I have the 2019 kit but this one... I like a lot.

[@PamWallsGameDesign]

Yeah it’s very cool! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@worthstream]

Would have loved to buy a copy of that, but sadly it looks like there's no shipping to the EU. 😢 Does anyone know of a similar product that's available on this side of the pond?

[@SteveRB511]

Atlas Games has the "The White Box," which is quite similar and comes with a game design essay book.

[@worthstream]

@@SteveRB511 amazing, thanks! :D