Got any Dice Questions?

[Kevin_Cook]

That's a pretty cool die you posted a pic of today.

I posted a link to a page with a LOT of cool dice ... is there one in particular that you like?

What's a good way to get some nice d6s that look pretty good?

This is a very vague question ...

What specifically are you looking for ?

[Quincunx]

Cross-posted from another thread:

Ok so in 4e what the character generator does is show you the score that you add to your roll so that you don't really have to add anything, why not take it a step further?

I'm thinking of making or buying (if possible) dry-erase dice!

They would be a tad bit bigger than the normal dice but you would be able to write on them... I could have 1 d20 for each power that has a different bonus to attack.
At will 1 = +5 to attack
At will 2 = +6 to attack
The d20's will have the bonus to attack already calculated in (critical failure/success will be in different colors). This can be applied to dice for weapon damage and skill usage also

Although a little troublesome this will allow everyone at the table to see what the person actually got total on a roll (so cheaters won't be able to cheat). Also I think the idea of giant dice is fun :D

I found several posts in this thread where you talked about blank and customizable dice, but mostly made of dice plastic. Is this idea of dry-erasable dice feasible? (The other thread already determined it wasn't wise.)

[Kevin_Cook]

Is this idea of dry-erasable dice feasible? (The other thread already determined it wasn't wise.)

Not only is it feasible ... they actually exist from Minion Games

Now ... I do say that they will likely erase easily ... so when tossing them ... it would be best to use a dice cup that is of hard material ... like a large glass ... or small trash can ... so as not not smudge the indicia

[Kevin_Cook]

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Click on the IRONDIE Rare Red Nullifier die above for highlights of dice added in March 2010

[Kevin_Cook]

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[Kevin_Cook]

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Click on the Shapeways artist JVO's fantastic D6 above for highlights of dice added in May 2010

[Baalthazaq]

Hey Kevin,

I was thinking about dice I wanted to get since the last question I asked.

I'm very OCD about certain things, and I'm looking for dice that do four things.
1) Look cool.
2) Match in style.
3) Show numbers without being inked/painted/etc.
4) Are somewhat fair (I don't need super precision, just something I won't notice).

Any dice you could advise that fit these criteria?

This for example seems perfect if a little expensive, but I'd need a matching D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20 (D3, D5 and D100, would be a bonus).

Though I'm guessing these might be a little costly too, something simpler would work too, so long as the numbers are "built into" the dice themselves and are still visible after the paint wears away.

[Kevin_Cook]

Any dice you could advise that fit these criteria?

This for example seems perfect if a little expensive, but I'd need a matching D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20 (D3, D5 and D100, would be a bonus).

Though I'm guessing these might be a little costly too, something simpler would work too, so long as the numbers are "built into" the dice themselves and are still visible after the paint wears away.

LOL .. you guessed my answer ... I like the Thorn Dice so much that I bought (and recently posted) a copy of them in GOLD ($89 US)

CLICK HERE to gaze upon these beauties ... I will be bringing them to GenCon ... to show and try to boost Shapeways use

[Baalthazaq]

Damnit... the gold ones are gorgeous, but I couldn't justify the expense.

Maybe I will try one of the other materials though. Thanks. :)

[Kevin_Cook]

Damnit... the gold ones are gorgeous, but I couldn't justify the expense.

I was kind of surprised that the Gold is only about $4 US more than the stainless

[Kevin_Cook]

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Click on the The amazing D6 from Unconventional Dice (above) for highlights of dice added in June 2010

Can read this d6?

[Kaulesh]

When you first started collecting, did you make use of the Chessex Pound-O-Dice or any similar offers? It seems like it would have been a nice way to possibly increase your stock of unique dice relatively quickly. Then again, you may randomly end up with a bag of a hundred or so d6 that are all the same.

[Kevin_Cook]

When you first started collecting, did you make use of the Chessex Pound-O-Dice or any similar offers?

I started collecting in 1977 ... back then .. there pretty much were only 2 companies that made dice (Gamescience and Armory) ... Bulk dice like the pounds of dice ... are recent option ... so the answer is No :)

It seems like it would have been a nice way to possibly increase your stock of unique dice relatively quickly. Then again, you may randomly end up with a bag of a hundred or so d6 that are all the same.

Very true

[Baalthazaq]

By the way, Warhammer 8th edition is coming out, and with it a set of D6 Skull dice (buyable separately, ~$15 for 8 if I recall correctly) from Games-Workshop.

[Kevin_Cook]

By the way, Warhammer 8th edition is coming out, and with it a set of D6 Skull dice (buyable separately, ~$15 for 8 if I recall correctly) from Games-Workshop.

Odd that you mention these as a fellow collector showed me these just this morning ... do you have any details as to when these will be available as the GW website says they are sold out?

[Baalthazaq]

Ouch sold out on site eh? Maybe try getting down to an actual Games Workshop, preferably today.

They're only available for the new release of Warhammer, AFAIK.

[Baalthazaq]

I'm stopping by today, I'll have a look and see if they have any left.

[Kevin_Cook]

I'm stopping by today, I'll have a look and see if they have any left.

Thanks ... I will try local shops as well

[BobVosh]

Are there any dice you are aware of that resemble nuts, bolts, or gears(etc, anything robot-ty)?

I'm going to play a robot in D20 modern and would like to annoy Scott by getting custom dice for the character.

[starbolt]

I bought a mixed dice pack from a convention and in it I found a rather curious dice. it is a 12 sider with the numbers 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8.

The three has a circle around it and it is a white base with black letters. Has anyone else gotten or seen one of these?

[TheMeMan]

As a man who likes antiquity, I have a question:

What is the oldest dice you own?

Also, another quick one, what is the most unique(In your opinion) dice you own?

[Vulkarius]

Question! Do you have any glass dice? If so then: have you done this? http://www.wackyuses.com/experiments/friedmarbles.htm

Well just a thought.

[Kaulesh]

Do you collect cheesy love dice or anything like that? I bought some as a gag for my girlfriend. There were two different sets of two dice. One set has cuddle, kiss, stuff like that on one die and couch, chair, stuff like that on the other. The other set has stroke, massage, etc on one and face, arms, etc on the other.

She thought they were cute.

[Kevin_Cook]

Are there any dice you are aware of that resemble nuts, bolts, or gears(etc, anything robot-ty)?

I have seen them in dice devices but not as dice themselves

I bought a mixed dice pack from a convention and in it I found a rather curious dice. it is a 12 sider with the numbers 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8.

The three has a circle around it and it is a white base with black letters. Has anyone else gotten or seen one of these?

Please send me an email on this as it will take some research to see if I have one or not ... if possible ... inlcude a photo

As a man who likes antiquity, I have a question:

What is the oldest dice you own?

I suspect it is the 2nd century Persian die ... it would be better if you :OOK HERE

Also, another quick one, what is the most unique(In your opinion) dice you own?

Well ... most unique is not really a term as unique means "existing as the only one or as the sole example"

I do have a theme for special dice ... which may or may not be unique

Question! Do you have any glass dice? If so then: have you done this? http://www.wackyuses.com/experiments/friedmarbles.htm

Well just a thought.

Have ... yes ... CLICK HERE
Have I tried that ... no ... as it would likely destroy the die ... marbles are sphereical ... and this lends to the effect you see in that link

Do you collect cheesy love dice or anything like that?

Yes ... CLICK HERE

[Baalthazaq]

I bought a mixed dice pack from a convention and in it I found a rather curious dice. it is a 12 sider with the numbers 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8.

The three has a circle around it and it is a white base with black letters. Has anyone else gotten or seen one of these?

Sounds to me like you got yourself a set of GOLO dice.

Link to Kevin's site.

[starbolt]

YES, my die looks exactly like the white die over the "play" on the GOLO website

[Kevin_Cook]

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Click on the The 31000th die in the collection (Crystal Caste Petrified Allosaurus Bone) (above) for highlights of dice added in July 2010

[Oracle_Hunter]

Petrified bone?!

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'll ask it again: what is the rarest/most valuable material one of your dice is made from?

Additionally, are any made from dangerous materials - like uranium (depleted or not?).

[Kevin_Cook]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'll ask it again: what is the rarest/most valuable material one of your dice is made from?

Additionally, are any made from dangerous materials - like uranium (depleted or not?).

Probably something like this ... as petrified Allosaurus is much more rare than unranium... although I would like a pair of DU dice ... if anyone knows where I can acquire a pair

[Oracle_Hunter]

Probably something like this ... as petrified Allosaurus is much more rare than unranium... although I would like a pair of DU dice ... if anyone knows where I can acquire a pair

Nifty!

How about iridium? Probably not solid, but a iridium-plated die would probably keep its shape forever