avroair Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Here is the preliminary coin design for the: Around the World in 80 Caches Geocoin Game Let me know what you think, I plan to do some tweaking, probably reduce the colors. Size: about 1.5" Metal Color: Gold Cost: undetermined --- they would be as close to cost as possible probably $9.00 for singles and $24.00 for the 4 coin set. Location: Anywhere around the world Availability: Coin will be sold in discounted 'race packs' and as singles for collectors How it Works: (1) Participants would get 2 'Race' coins (a racer and a spare) (2) They would also get a race exclusive variant in a different color and metal (probably red and black nickel) (3) A Winner Circle coin would also be handed to feat winners Feats: There will be 80 feats (or goals) broken down into 8 categories: mileage, movement markers, activity, caches, buddies, hollywood, transportation and fun\unusal stuff --- details to come later Other stuff: A race traveller tag will accompany each coin (the design has a hole in it for attaching) and an authentic guidelines sheet. The game will be self-motivated so cachers are responsible for keeping score of their own coins. Multiple entries allowed. Duration: Official Race will last 160 days. And start on a specified date. Trackable Coins will be trackable and include an icon. The icon would either be a balloon or this motif: Any questions, suggestions or queries? Link to comment
+BlkSqrl413 & MrsBlkSqrl Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Here is the preliminary coin design for the: Around the World in 80 Caches Geocoin Game Let me know what you think, I plan to do some tweaking, probably reduce the colors. Size: about 1.5" Metal Color: Gold Cost: undetermined --- they would be as close to cost as possible probably $9.00 for singles and $24.00 for the 4 coin set. Location: Anywhere around the world Availability: Coin will be sold in discounted 'race packs' and as singles for collectors How it Works: (1) Participants would get 2 'Race' coins (a racer and a spare) (2) They would also get a race exclusive variant in a different color and metal (probably red and black nickel) (3) A Winner Circle coin would also be handed to feat winners Feats: There will be 80 feats (or goals) broken down into 8 categories: mileage, movement markers, activity, caches, buddies, hollywood, transportation and fun\unusal stuff --- details to come later Other stuff: A race traveller tag will accompany each coin (the design has a hole in it for attaching) and an authentic guidelines sheet. The game will be self-motivated so cachers are responsible for keeping score of their own coins. Multiple entries allowed. Duration: Official Race will last 160 days. And start on a specified date. Trackable Coins will be trackable and include an icon. The icon would either be a balloon or this motif: Any questions, suggestions or queries? Looks Great! Can't wait for the race to start! Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I am not sold on the concept of your contest but I love the coin, well designed and just gorgeous. Link to comment
Aushiker Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 G'day Looks good to me. Will be up for a set. Andrew Link to comment
avroair Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 I am not sold on the concept of your contest but I love the coin, well designed and just gorgeous. Well you don't have to buy the concept, just the coins. Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 If you are going to make it a contest you should sell them at cost, making a profit will keep me out for sure. It sounds like a great idea though. Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Very Nice! But I do not care for that icon. You can not make out the features looks too much like a plain gold circle. Go for the balloon shape one. Also say you enter the race and buy a race pack but sadly your coin never completes any feats do you still get a Winner Circle coin?? Link to comment
avroair Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Very Nice! But I do not care for that icon. You can not make out the features looks too much like a plain gold circle. Go for the balloon shape one. Also say you enter the race and buy a race pack but sadly your coin never completes any feats do you still get a Winner Circle coin?? Aw man! I was gonna keep that a secret! Yes, everyone 'wins' a winner circle coin. I just have to come up with 80 unique categories. The coins are not being sold for profit, it is an attempt to have some fun and put some coins into caches. (the collectors will have a spare for their collection and the coin cachers will have a spare if their first one gets lost). Does 4 coins for at most $ 24 (with tracking and icon) and each will have a custom metal traveler tag sound like a profit to you? If the minting costs come down I will also lower the price. I like the balloon being an icon more too. Thanks PofSAM Gotta finish the coin design first. Any other ideas or suggestions? Link to comment
+whitebear Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'd be in for a set or 2 I like the idea Link to comment
+sillygirl & jrr Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Can't wait to get a set & play! JRR Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 oops I ruined the secret....... :D SORRY! Thanks for clearing that up. 4 coins for $24 ROCKS! It is a deal and a half. :D I really like the design how it is. It looks great! The only thing I would change if anything would be instead of geocoin event make it geocoin game or geocoin race. Can't wait to get started! Link to comment
glennk721 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Count me in for 2 sets,, One for race and one to just to collect for posterity LOL.. Glenn I just have to come up with 80 unique categories Everyone get their thinking caps on Link to comment
+ranger216 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Here is the preliminary coin design for the: Around the World in 80 Caches Geocoin Game Let me know what you think, I plan to do some tweaking, probably reduce the colors. Size: about 1.5" Metal Color: Gold Cost: undetermined --- they would be as close to cost as possible probably $9.00 for singles and $24.00 for the 4 coin set. Location: Anywhere around the world Availability: Coin will be sold in discounted 'race packs' and as singles for collectors How it Works: (1) Participants would get 2 'Race' coins (a racer and a spare) (2) They would also get a race exclusive variant in a different color and metal (probably red and black nickel) (3) A Winner Circle coin would also be handed to feat winners Feats: There will be 80 feats (or goals) broken down into 8 categories: mileage, movement markers, activity, caches, buddies, hollywood, transportation and fun\unusal stuff --- details to come later Other stuff: A race traveller tag will accompany each coin (the design has a hole in it for attaching) and an authentic guidelines sheet. The game will be self-motivated so cachers are responsible for keeping score of their own coins. Multiple entries allowed. Duration: Official Race will last 160 days. And start on a specified date. Trackable Coins will be trackable and include an icon. The icon would either be a balloon or this motif: Any questions, suggestions or queries? these are really really nice.. put me in for a set Link to comment
danoshimano Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'll go for a "race pack." I agree with the suggestion to call it a "race" rather than an "event." My only other suggestion would be to use Antique Gold instead of shiny gold. I think it always looks better, but it would be especially fitting on an antique hot air balloon. Link to comment
+BlkSqrl413 & MrsBlkSqrl Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Just in case you didn't figure it out from our earlier posts, we'd like a set too! Please count us in! Thanks Link to comment
Irish-Hunter Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 sounds interesting ! Put me on the card for the game and the coins! Link to comment
avroair Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 oops I ruined the secret....... :D SORRY! Thanks for clearing that up. 4 coins for $24 ROCKS! It is a deal and a half. :D I really like the design how it is. It looks great! The only thing I would change if anything would be instead of geocoin event make it geocoin game or geocoin race. Can't wait to get started! Good suggestion, I will change the wording. I never pre-think the wording so sometimes I mess a couple of ideas wrongly. Any other wording changes? Link to comment
+CachingCoins Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'd like a set. I love the coin with a balloon icon! Change event to race. I don't understand the details of the race, but I figure I will learn as we get closer the beginning. Link to comment
+Team Honeybunnies Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 We're still in. The fact that it's a sweet coin only enhances things. Tentative start date? Link to comment
avroair Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Ok does this icon look better? And the smaller version: Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Are you getting rid of that white box behind the balloon? Link to comment
avroair Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 Is it just me or did the bigger icon disappear. No I didn't intend to remove the white background the icon page is white and I am not sure how to do it with a jpeg or gif. Clipping paths are usually eps files. Link to comment
danoshimano Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Is it just me or did the bigger icon disappear. No I didn't intend to remove the white background the icon page is white and I am not sure how to do it with a jpeg or gif. Clipping paths are usually eps files. You could do it with a transparent gif file. But you are right that the page is white, so a white box doesn't really matter. Link to comment
+tucson twosome Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Cool coin. Count us in for a set. Link to comment
+NH geobear Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Very nice - the race sounds like fun! Please count me in for a set! Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Love the new icon! WooHoo! I can not wait to start. Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 (edited) Sounds good to me I am in for at least one "race pack" to add: I think is should be called a race rather than an event, and my vote is for the second icon its much better. Edited September 9, 2006 by Team Jsam Link to comment
Parrolet Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Love it! 1 set here please. Link to comment
+MommyFinder Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Cool coin! I wanna play! Count me in for 2 race packs! Link to comment
+GoBolts! Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow...great idea and a great coin...put me down for a few sets. Link to comment
+Jake's Goldilocks Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Count us in for 2 packs....can't wait to get started! Link to comment
+CacheHunters42 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If your selling packs for $6 each why the inflated price for an individual coin? Link to comment
avroair Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) I am finalizing the design this week, thanks for the input people. Edited September 11, 2006 by avroair Link to comment
+HiDude_98 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Please put me down for a set too. Look forward to the race and the new icon is much better. Thanks! Link to comment
glennk721 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) I am finalizing the design this week, thanks for the input people. Greets perhaps it should read The Great Geocoin "race" instead of "event" since this is a race not a event ?? Glenn EDIT to add OR "Game" As per title of thread ?? Edited September 11, 2006 by glennk721 Link to comment
avroair Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am finalizing the design this week, thanks for the input people. Greets perhaps it should read The Great Geocoin "race" instead of "event" since this is a race not a event ?? Glenn EDIT to add OR "Game" As per title of thread ?? Yeah I changed that and posted the old version by mistake Link to comment
avroair Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ok updated artwork --- the icon will be a miniturized version. Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Really nice avroair! Link to comment
avroair Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Any news? Yeah, I am working on 5 different coins for events, trips and stuff like this I got the first two done and ready and this one will be next so I will be about a week or so before I can finalize it. Link to comment
avroair Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Why so slow? Fundage! (or lack of!) Should be ready to mint in the next couple of weeks and I don't want to put more than one coin on pre-order (mainly because I hate it when others do that and partially because I won't be able to keep track of what's what). I sent the design proof to the coin minters and they are a bit tied up right now. Should be soon though. Mark Avroair Edited September 18, 2006 by avroair Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Lovely coin and concept as always avroair - we'd like a set to race for sure. But 80 feats! Our travel bug has moved once in 9 months! Link to comment
+Albatross1901 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Great concept! I am on board with one race set which will start in Germany. Please keep me updated. Albatross1901 Link to comment
+humbird7 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 put me in for a set, I love them. humbird7 Link to comment
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