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Look out Drizzt…

Posted by on September 7, 2007 · 7 Comments 

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I predict there being a new expensive rare hitting the Dungeons & Dragons miniatures market. In the latest “Previews” column on Wizard’s site, they showcase the number one most requested mini for D&D: a Gelatinous Cube. Further clarification by one of the D&D designers, Scott Rouse, says:

“I don’t think the picture does it justice.

First the cube comes completely off the base so you can put a medium mini inside.

Second the cube has a slightly iridescent coating on it to give it a bit of oozey shimmer.

We spent a long time trying to make this work. We tried a lot of different materials and it was very hard to get one that was durable, safe, “moldable”, and that look good.

I think you’ll like it.”

It may have taken a while, but the wait is worth it. I might have to buy more of this next DDM set than I was expecting to just to get one. But the question is: how will the new set work, being between two editions of rules?

Hit the jump for the Cube in all its glory. (Thanks, EnWorld)

Gelatinous Cube Mini

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7 Responses to “Look out Drizzt…”
  1. Bartoneus says:
    September 7, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    They totally need to make a colossal gelatenous cube mini, that you can put the huge dragons inside!

  2. Phil says:
    September 8, 2007 at 6:41 am

    Quite possibly my favorite D&D monster ever.

    The concept of putting another creature is brilliant! Yup this one will probably supplant my Umber Hulk as favorite miniature…. Gotta have it!

  3. Bartoneus says:
    September 10, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    What about…an Umberhulk riding a Bullette?!!?!

  4. The Game says:
    September 10, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    It’d be way too overpowered.

  5. ChattyDM says:
    September 10, 2007 at 7:28 pm

    How ’bout that picture guys? That’s a comboo I have no wish to face…

    http://www.montecook.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?arch_stuff22

  6. The Game says:
    September 10, 2007 at 11:37 pm

    Yeah, a Mind Flayer riding a Beholder is pretty intimidating… but can it BURROW? I didn’t think so.

    (here’s our old picture, by the way)

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