The price is not clear yet. looks like the realistic all-inclusive price to the end customer will be 110-140£ each, assming I make it myself. Mass manufacturing should come out with a much lower price, probably about 70-90£.
The board is a new concept, and there are no comparable products on the market, so it is not possible to introduce it by comparing to an existing game or toy. It doesn't fall cleanly in any of the existing categories of toys or games, and in effect defines a new category of Electronic Board Games.
[Nov2000] The working prototype is now as good as it can get, and demonstrates that the electronics work. Now I am working with a design company the design a pre-production prototype. A picture of the current design.
The price for small amount of boards (100) comes out too large, so I will need to start with a larger quantity. I am currently looking for finance for it, or maybe a contact with a toys/games manufacturer.
I have applied for several utility patents on the board. By now I have been granted four of these, and several other are likely. All of these have been also applied internationally.
Yehouda Harpaz
yh@maldoo.com
129 Corrie Road
Cambridge
CB1 3QQ
UK