Got any Dice Questions?

[Fax Celestis]

I have agate and sterling silver d6s, actually. I remember Kevin propositioning a trade, but I am sort of attached since my parents bought me them from a trip.

[Gavinfoxx]

What's the best way to get the paint / ink / whiteout / etc. to STICK in the gem style gamescience dice? It always rubs off in a few days, ARGH, what do I use??

[Gavinfoxx]

I'm looking for a sharp D8 that can be used for Tali. Do you know of one, cause I bought some D8's with Tali markings for a Roman-themed RPG, but I would rather get some sharps with the same markings...

[Fax Celestis]

What's the best way to get the paint / ink / whiteout / etc. to STICK in the gem style gamescience dice? It always rubs off in a few days, ARGH, what do I use??

Black, ultra-fine point Sharpie.

[super dark33]

is it possible to make a d1000?

[xPANCAKEx]

if you have enough time, patience, and a HUGE dice mold it could be do-able... depends how legible you want the sides to be

[Kevin_Cook]

Nifty!

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

yea .. that would be cool

What's the best way to get the paint / ink / whiteout / etc. to STICK in the gem style gamescience dice? It always rubs off in a few days, ARGH, what do I use??

Fine point paint pens from a art or graphics store

I'm looking for a sharp D8 that can be used for Tali. Do you know of one, cause I bought some D8's with Tali markings for a Roman-themed RPG, but I would rather get some sharps with the same markings...

I suggest you try http://customdice.com/ as they own GameScience now so they are the only sharp edged dice company at the moment

is it possible to make a d1000?

Yes ... but it would be huge

[rakkoon]

I have recently started collecting dice in a mild manner (wooden,metal,shiny ).

Where can I buy some original dice (preferably for not too much money and low shipping cost )
Where can I find some fake dice? Magic shops don't have them that much apparently.

I'm drooling over the dice shown in this thread. Soooo beautiful !

[Kevin_Cook]

I have recently started collecting dice in a mild manner (wooden,metal,shiny ).

Where can I buy some original dice (preferably for not too much money and low shipping cost )

I am not sure what you mean by Original ... but I can tell you ... the more you buy ... the cheaper the cost per die for shippign will become

You can try the the links in my links section in particular MANUFACTURERS (Direct and Indirect) ... and ... DISTRIBUTERS

I personnaly recommend GameStation.net ... as they carry most of the dice companies dice

Where can I find some fake dice? Magic shops don't have them that much apparently.

I do not make a point of trying to collect gaffed / rigged / fake dice ... so I really cant help much here

[LansXero]

Do you know where I could get a set of sharp-edged hematite 16mm dice? Ive been looking for those forever!

[Gavinfoxx]

Have you found a game system that could very much benefit from using, say, the D-total?

[Kevin_Cook]

Do you know where I could get a set of sharp-edged hematite 16mm dice? Ive been looking for those forever!

Unfortunately no ... and I suspect this is because hematite flakes so easily

Have you found a game system that could very much benefit from using, say, the D-total?

Any game ... it is just a generic die that takes the place of several other dice

[Gavinfoxx]

Any game ... it is just a generic die that takes the place of several other dice

Mostly, I was looking for a game that generally lets you roll, one at a time, and each at a different point, one dice, making it so that it wouldn't be too big of a deal to ONLY have a D-total, one for the DM, one for each player, and that would be enough to play the entire game. IE no one is expected to roll more than one dice at a time, and you generally don't have to roll 2d4 or 3d4, you just roll 1d4 if you are rolling d4's, and rolling d3, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d24 is relevant to the game... things like that. I was thinking something where everything is opposed checks, kind of like Ironclaw??

[Kevin_Cook]

Mostly, I was looking for a game that generally lets you roll, one at a time, and each at a different point, one dice, making it so that it wouldn't be too big of a deal to ONLY have a D-total, one for the DM, one for each player, and that would be enough to play the entire game. IE no one is expected to roll more than one dice at a time, and you generally don't have to roll 2d4 or 3d4, you just roll 1d4 if you are rolling d4's, and rolling d3, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d24 is relevant to the game... things like that. I was thinking something where everything is opposed checks, kind of like Ironclaw??

Beats me ... I still play 2nd Ed AD&D ... and Runequest
so any games newer than that I dont have much knowledge of

[shiram]

Well this thread has me definately looking at dice in a new way.
I thought metal dice might make a great gift, but i'm thinking they could be quite loud, so would the noise be too loud for gaming?

[Fax Celestis]

Well this thread has me definately looking at dice in a new way.
I thought metal dice might make a great gift, but i'm thinking they could be quite loud, so would the noise be too loud for gaming?

I haven't found that to be true.

[Umael]

I apologize if these have been answered already (too many pages to read! ahh!), but...

Does your collection of dice include casino dice?
What are the regulations on casino dice?
How easy is it to get ahold of casino dice?
You mentioned that casino dice get "burned" when finished. What do you mean by "burned", and what constitutes "finished"?

Do you have any of the original D&D blue book dice, and if so, what condition are they in?

Are the dice that we can find in an average gaming store of better quality than what you might find at a Wal-Mart or other chain store that does not cater to gamers? Is so, how can you tell?

[Kevin_Cook]

I thought metal dice might make a great gift, but i'm thinking they could be quite loud, so would the noise be too loud for gaming?

I would use a cloth of foam lined box .. then the noise / damage to the table ... becomes a non issue

I apologize if these have been answered already (too many pages to read! ahh!), but...

LOL ... Apology accpted

Does your collection of dice include casino dice?

Yes ... THESE are just some of them

What are the regulations on casino dice?

It varies from state to state ... but in general ... the dice must be within 1/5000th of an inch variance in all 3 dimensions

How easy is it to get ahold of casino dice?

Easy ... look on ebay

You mentioned that casino dice get "burned" when finished. What do you mean by "burned", and what constitutes "finished"?

The pair of dice is removed from the game ... and will later either be destroyed or will be cancelled (stamped / drilled etc)

Do you have any of the original D&D blue book dice, and if so, what condition are they in?

Yes .. Near Mint condition

Are the dice that we can find in an average gaming store of better quality than what you might find at a Wal-Mart or other chain store that does not cater to gamers?

In general yes as they are not produced in as high volume as cheap 6 siders

If so, how can you tell?

I measure them with a micrometer

[Umael]

Can you tell if there is any durability issues with dice, and if so, how?

(I'm thinking about how the cheap dice are notorious for getting rounded edges that skew the probability.)

Are sharp edges better than rounded edges (for probability)?

Taking an average die (I'll let you decide that, but please tell me what this "average die" is - including which kind), how many rolls does it take before the edges wear enough to skew the results?

[Kevin_Cook]

Can you tell if there is any durability issues with dice, and if so, how?

(I'm thinking about how the cheap dice are notorious for getting rounded edges that skew the probability.)

Are sharp edges better than rounded edges (for probability)?

Taking an average die (I'll let you decide that, but please tell me what this "average die" is - including which kind), how many rolls does it take before the edges wear enough to skew the results?

Well besides the obvious (use them and see how they last) ... I suppose there is some sort of density / tensile strength test that could be used to determine this ... I just cant tell you what that would be ... Anyone?

[Kevin_Cook]

I now have a dice question ...

I have a buddy who is going to be visiting Chicago for several days in the next week or so .. and he is looking for good places to shop for dice ...

Any ideas?

[Oracle_Hunter]

I now have a dice question ...

I have a buddy who is going to be visiting Chicago for several days in the next week or so .. and he is looking for good places to shop for dice ...

Any ideas?

As a Chicagoan, I'd love an answer to this one too!

Up until a few years ago, we didn't have any actual gaming stores in Chicago - they were all in the suburbs.

I haven't bought any dice in Chicago yet, but both Cat & Mouse and Chicagoland Games have a decent selection.

[Kevin_Cook]

I got a reply on another board to try Games Plus in Mt. Prospect.

[Oracle_Hunter]

I got a reply on another board to try Games Plus in Mt. Prospect.

Yep, that's where everyone else that I know goes.

It's just a bit of a treck for those of us without cars

[Kevin_Cook]

If you are not interested in new or rare dice that were inventoried this month ... Please ignore this post



Click on the the Rhombic Hexecontahedral D12 by Shapeways Artist clsn (above) for highlights of dice added in August 2010

[rakkoon]

Drooling.

Anyway, do you usually buy new dice in a single set or double so that you can trade them?

[Kevin_Cook]

Drooling.

Anyway, do you usually buy new dice in a single set or double so that you can trade them?

Usually just one ... as I dont have the space to store many more duplicates

[rakkoon]

And the ones you trade with are the ones you got in a package deal?
Also if they are a cool variety of D6, do you buy one, two or five?

[tcrudisi]

Why did you choose the dice that you play with, to play with?

Err, I mean, when you play a game that involves dice, why do you use the ones that you use?

[Kevin_Cook]

And the ones you trade with are the ones you got in a package deal?

I am not sure what you mean ... sometimes I purchase very rare dice ... just because noone else bids on them ... sometimes they are extras in purchases that I make ... other times people give me duplicates

Also if they are a cool variety of D6, do you buy one, two or five?

I usually just purchase two ... if they are pipped d6's ... one if they are not pipped

Why did you choose the dice that you play with, to play with?

Err, I mean, when you play a game that involves dice, why do you use the ones that you use?

If it is a game that just uses plain d6's ... I just use what is in the box ... if it is a game that uses Polys ... I usually dig out my original set of polys from the collection