This tag refers to questions specifically about dice themselves, covering topics such as rolling, construction, sizes etc. It is not a meta tag for adding to any game-with-dice question (including identify this game with dice; the identify-this-game tag is sufficient)
Questions tagged [dice]
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Is there a standard way to number the faces of a 20-sided die?
I hold a 20-sided die (icosahedron) in my hand. As with any other die, to help fairness, values on opposing sides sum to twice the mean (as explained here).
I know that in a "normal" 6-sided die, there are norms about the numbering order (as…
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Why do the opposing sides of a D20 generally add up to 21
Most D20s I own (with the exception of poorly made foam ones or MTG spin-down dice) seem to have all opposing sides add up to 21 (20 + 1, 15 + 6, etc). Why is this? Who started this?
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Balance of Numbers on dice
Six-sided dice traditionally have opposite faces adding to a constant, and this tradition is carried over (unquestioningly, it seems) to other dice. Is there a good reason for it? Why wouldn't you instead seek to make opposite ‘hemispheres’ as…
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What do the sides of the movement dice in Runebound look like?
I lost my movement dice from Runebound. So I am trying to figure out what is on the different sides so I can use a normal D6. Anyone have images of the different sides or can give me a list of what is on each side?
Ok so based on the answers below…
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Usual size for D6 dice?
Whilst looking for new dice I have noticed that the sizes differ.
What is the standard size of D6 dice in table top, card, and ball games?
My assumption is at least 15mm add it seems to be the most common for sale.
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Is there a standard way to number the faces of a 6-sided die?
I understand the two enantiomorphs which implement the opposite faces convention (aka the n+1 rule). I am interested in a much larger picture:
history
which market offers which enantiomorph?
casino dice
precision dice
backgammon dice
drugstore…
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How to throw cowrie shells
I saw a game being played at a party where they were using cowrie shells as the dice. While some players rolled random numbers during their turns, others seem to be almost preternaturally good at getting the rolls they want.
Is there a technique to…
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