Designed by Pip Tompkin Studio, Mr. Pip's Double Cross is a twist on the most popular dice game in the world, "Liar's Dice." The game's iconic design provides one holistic form that embodies the function of the game, presenting it as an elegant object that doubles as décor.
The product is very simple, comprising of three core elements: 6 cups, the hub and the dice. Despite the simplicity of the final product, the design team was scrupulous with every element of the product experience. Game play begins when players shake the dice. The team experimented with a range of different materials to experiment with the sounds the dice would make. As the game is very energetic, and can get loud and entertaining quickly, the designers tuned the rattle sound as loud as possible to set the scene. Another detail the team aimed to perfect was the force, feel, and sound associated with how the cups effortlessly, but securely attach to the hub. Finally, there was the consideration for the relationship with the product when not in use, which allowed the game to take the function of home décor.
The packaging is made from environmentally conscious molded paper pulp, which can be recycled, or will decompose. The packaging also utilizes the iconic form of the product, which tessellates and stacks to reduce shipping and storage volume by 30% compared to a traditional box. The tessellating pattern also forms a unique and intriguing POS texture. Another innovative elements is the use of rubber bands to hold the packaging together. This glue-less approach allows opening and closing without damage to the packaging.
