Getting equipment for new sports (lemmy.world)

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First, i know this place is mostly for video game design. But i don't see many other places for game design beyond video games, and i have no idea where else to go for guidance with designing a sport.

I had an idea today for a new variety of bowling that i think would be best played with duckpin balls and pins. Problem is, those are apparently really expensive. A quick look online has a single ball going for $60-$80 US, and candlepin balls aren't better.

Less recently i wrote rules for another sport that would require mostly original equipment, and i don't even know where to start with getting totally custom equipment made. I guess talk to a smith or welder?

If anyone here has experience with this sort of thing, how do you get equipment for experimental games/sports without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on it? Is this why apparently nobody makes new sports?

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Have you tried stacking up foam and carving it to make the shapes you want? Might be a cheaper alternative than paying for custom parts when you aren't absolutely sure of their design yet.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Adding on to that thought- You can also try something similar with cardboard. Layer glue and cardboard to get to size and then carve it down as needed. It's pretty solid and can hold quite a bit of weight.

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