We’ve been developing our version of Yardzee for a lot longer than we should have been. Our problem was finding the right balance between quality and price. We wanted to stick with hardwood; however, we also knew we needed to hit a price point consumers would be comfortable with.
The majority of the Yardzee dice we’ve seen were made from 4″ x 4″ pine lumber from the local DIY store (actual dimensions are 3.5″ x 3.5″). While the 4″ x 4″ gave the dice a nice size, pine isn’t the most workable wood, nor is it the most durable. In the end we decided to go with 3″ x 3″ red oak for the dice and walnut inserts for the dots. Painted on dots could work, but we prefer the all wood look and feel.
We debut our version of Yardzee this weekend. It didn’t take long to sell out of it (full disclosure, we only took one set). We’ll have more sets of Yardzee dice available next weekend. Be sure to stop by and see us next Saturday at the Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market.