Mood Donkey Dice — Roll Your Mood

💼 A LITTLE DIE WITH A BIG JOB

Sometimes you have something to say… but you’d rather not say it out loud. So we made a tiny stand-in. We all have feelings we keep to ourselves. A client drives you up the wall, but you still reply, “Sounds good, thanks!” You feel like crying at 1 a.m., but there’s still work tomorrow.

Those feelings don’t disappear — we just tuck them away for a while. So we made a die: six sides, six moods, one little donkey.

💭 THE STORY BEHIND THE MOODS

The idea behind Mood Donkey was inspired by an ancient Chinese way of describing six human emotions: joy, anger, sadness, fear, surprise, and thought.

We liked the idea of giving those feelings somewhere to go — especially the ones you can’t say out loud, don’t want to say, or simply don’t know how to put into words. So we gave them six little donkey faces instead.

And because every mood deserves its own little moment, we gave each one its own Mood Donkey comic, too.

🫏 WHY A DONKEY?

We’re always told to keep moving — work harder, move faster, get results, stay positive, keep going.

But sometimes, being a donkey doesn’t sound so bad. You do your rounds, you get tired, you close your eyes, let out a good loud bray… and then you carry on.

Donkeys get mad. They get scared. They get excited. Sometimes they just refuse to move. Honestly? Relatable.

That’s why we made Mood Donkey Dice — a tiny place for whatever mood shows up, and a little ritual for those moments when you’re not quite sure what to do with it.

🎲 HOW TO ROLL YOUR MOOD

Give your Mood Donkey a roll before heading out for the day and see what turns up. There are no “good” or “bad” rolls — just six little moods having their moment.

LAUGHTER or JOY? Smile a little more today. Good things might happen.
RAGE? Take a deep breath. Stay away from idiots.
SHOCK? Whatever happens today, act like you totally saw it coming.
GLOOM? Be extra nice to yourself today. Get yourself something good to eat.
PANIC? Be a little braver today. You’re tougher than you think.

Sometimes all it takes is rolling RAGE, putting it on your desk, and letting a tiny donkey be furious on your behalf.

✨ A REAL DIE, TOO

Mood Donkey may be emotional, but it’s still a fully usable six-sided die. Each face includes its number discreetly in the corner, keeping the donkey expression front and center.

Missing a die on game night? Roll the donkey. Can’t choose between A and B? Roll the donkey. Need someone else to make the decision? You know what to do.

Six moods. Six numbers. One little donkey.

🌈 CAT’S-EYE, SEVEN WAYS

Seven colors, seven personalities. Pick the one that feels most like you — or collect the whole set.

A little note: The chakra references are simply inspiration for the seven-color palette.

📸 THE REAL THING

No filters. No fancy edits. Just the actual dice.

What you see here is the real thing. Colors may look slightly different depending on lighting and screen settings.

🎁 REWARDS

Whether you want one little donkey or the whole mood spectrum, there’s a reward for you.

ONE MOOD DONKEY DIE
One Cat’s Eye Mood Donkey Die, featuring all six moods: LAUGHTER · JOY · RAGE · GLOOM · PANIC · SHOCK.

Choose your preferred color in the Pledge Manager, or leave the choice to us for a surprise from the seven-color collection.

FULL MOOD MELTDOWN SET
Seven Cat’s Eye Mood Donkey Dice, packed together in a metal storage tin — plus one bonus white acrylic Mood Donkey Die.

Want the full rainbow? Choose one of each color. Have a favorite? Mix and match any seven colors you like. You’ll make your color selections in the Pledge Manager.

Seven dice. Your colors. The full Mood Donkey experience.

🐦72-HOUR EARLY BIRD
FULL MOOD MELTDOWN SET - Special Launch Price
FIRST 72 HOURS ONLY

➕ ADD-ONS

MINI DIVINATION DIE

A tiny stone die inspired by Xiao Liu Ren (小六壬), a traditional Chinese divination practice. Instead of numbers, its six sides are engraved with six traditional outcomes — give it a roll whenever you want a little extra guidance (or just want to leave the decision to chance).

Available in Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Blue Goldstone, Aventurine, and Tiger’s Eye.

A small companion for your Mood Donkey — for the decisions that need more than one opinion.

🚀 STRETCH GOALS

The more donkeys we gather, the more extras we unlock for everyone!

Every stretch goal unlocked during the campaign will be automatically added to all eligible dice rewards — no add-on purchase needed. And yes, they stack!

🔓 A$1,000 — DOUBLE THE DONKEY!

Every eligible reward gets the same number of acrylic Mood Donkey Dice as Cat’s Eye Dice — FREE.

🫏 1 Cat’s Eye Die → +1 Acrylic Die
🫏 7 Cat’s Eye Dice → +7 Acrylic Dice

And yes — the Full Mood Meltdown Set already includes 1 bonus white acrylic die, so that one stays too.

That’s a lot of donkeys.

🔓 A$2,000 — DONKEY ON THE GO

Every eligible reward gets 1 custom Mood Donkey dice bag — FREE.

A little home for your donkey when it’s off duty.

🔓 A$3,000 — MOODS THAT STICK

Every eligible reward gets 1 set of 6 Mood Donkey stickers — FREE.

Six moods, six stickers: LAUGHTER · JOY · RAGE · GLOOM · PANIC · SHOCK.

Stick them on your phone, laptop, journal — wherever today’s mood belongs.

👀 MORE TO COME… 

If the campaign keeps growing, we have a few more ideas waiting in the stable.

All unlocked stretch goals stack — the more we raise, the more everyone gets.

📅 TIMELINE

CAMPAIGN ENDS → LATE PLEDGES → PLEDGE MANAGER → PRODUCTION → QUALITY CHECK → PACKING → SHIPPING

After the campaign, we’ll keep selected rewards available for late pledges for a limited time. Then we’ll open the Kickstarter Pledge Manager, where backers can confirm shipping details, choose their colors, and finalize their rewards.

Our current goal is to begin shipping within approximately 45 days after the campaign ends.

No disappearing donkey acts.

🎬 BEHIND THE DONKEY

MEET GARNETGLOW STUDIO

We're Garnetglow Studio, a small independent studio that loves making things with a story to tell.

From playful little objects to designs inspired by culture and everyday life, we believe even the smallest creations can have their own personality.

Mood Donkey Dice is one of those ideas — a little weird, a little funny, and probably more relatable than we'd like to admit.