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Thread: Got any Dice Questions?
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2008-10-05, 12:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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If you don't want to use it as a phone, you can just get an iPod Touch. It's the same thing, just without the phone. It looks like the 8 GB version (which would be plenty, if this is all you're using it for) is around $200.
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2008-10-05, 07:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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I have some questions. Back in the mid-to-late 90's, one of the (at the time) big dice manufacturing companies made a set of Magic: the Gathering dice. There was a pair for each color (Black, Blue, Green, Red, and White), that consisted of two 10 sided dice - a d10 (0-9) and a d-"tens" (00-90).
The dice were "pearlescent" (If I remember the term correctly), and instead of the "0" and "00", it had that color's mana symbol. I think it was possible to buy just a single color pair, but the set of ten dice I bought (a set of each color) came in a dice tube.
I don't have pictures of these dice with me right now, but after I get home (and figure out how to attach an image here), I can let everybody see what they look like.
On to my questions: Which company made these dice? Where can I find a full set now?
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2008-10-05, 08:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Thanks Chronos ... Am I correct to assume it can download programs from itunes apps and has an accelerometer?
I beleve you mean THESE dice?
Those were very obscure and were not made by any of the major dice companies that I know of ... As I understand it ... back in the mid 80s when MTG was first released ... the company that made these did so without the permissions of WOTC ... and were ether sued out of existance ... or were given cease and desist order ... and were not allowed to sell the remaining stock ...
So to answer your question ... these are very rare ... and cannot be purchased in the US ...
If anyone can contradict this ... please do ... as I would like to have extras for trade :)
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2008-10-06, 01:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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Earlier a 20 sided die was mentioned with all the of high numbers surrounding the twenty, then the post said you just hav eto aim for the twenty and you are set (IIRC), how the devil are you supposed to aim a roll?
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2008-10-06, 07:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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It's really difficult; I doubt I could ever do it and get a 20 more than 5% of the time, but dice with all of the high numbers by 20 would be a lot easier to get good rolls on if you could aim it even partially.
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2008-10-10, 05:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Dice Sharps have been 'rolling with English' (not sure of the origination of this term but likely it is something between the French and English) ... FMArthur is correct it is more difficult the more sides you add ... but I have seen it done with the 'spindown' style d20 that are you referring to
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2008-10-10, 06:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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About this set
My daughter has this game
and it includes a die with colours as the faces, if I can pursuade her she's grown out of it would you want it?
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2008-10-11, 09:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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2008-11-01, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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I STILL have almost competed all the sets of MTG Spindowns
and am still offering bonuses for both trades and sales (no new ones this month ) ...
HERE is what I have / need ... just 5 left
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2008-11-01, 06:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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2008-11-01, 07:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Do you have any fudge dice(d6 dice with a - side a blank side and a + side)?
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2008-11-01, 08:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Is an 100 sided die really just a circle? or are the sides a bit more defined?
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2008-11-01, 09:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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You're one of a kind Kevin, one of a kind.
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2008-11-02, 12:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oh, I know this one! I'm not Kevin, so I hope he doesn't mind if jack this question...
The d100, "affectionately" called the Golf Ball, is a sphere with little nubs on the outside, so that it actually counts as having sides. I myself own only one, but I believe Kevin owns quite a few, and my have posted a picture or two of them in this very thread.
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2008-11-02, 01:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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I believe they're called Zocchihedrons, although that's more of a brand name than the actual geometric shape.
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2008-11-02, 01:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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Hey, Kevin, I don't remember mentioning this before, but I think I've seen some dice that I don't recall seeing on your site. I haven't used 'em in a while, but from what I remember they'r six-sided dice that have two blank sides, two 1s, and two 2s. My friend has a board game called "Betrayal at House on the Hill" that's put out by Avalon Hill (I think - I know it's some WotC-run company). Just a heads-up, in case you don't have any.
EDIT: Nevermind, I looked back through the thread again and did indeed find that I'd mentioned them HERE. Carry on.Last edited by RTGoodman; 2008-11-02 at 01:21 AM.
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2008-11-02, 08:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Yes ... I have several sets of Fudge dice
Q-Workshop makes the best ones I have seen to date (search for FUDGE)
It is on my <TO DO> list to make a Fudge Dice theme
No worries ... even I don't know everything about dice
DM's answer is correct but I would like to add a bit
The sides on the D100 are circular and all have the same surface area ... and are as close to as possible equally space over the sphere
THIS PICTURE probably best illustrates what we are speaking about
Correct ... There is no proper mathmatical term for a 100 sided sided die (to my knowledge)
LOL ... thanks ... I need to be 2 of a kind to get all the work done that I would like to get done :)
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2008-11-02, 02:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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So how does Guinness define a die that counts? I mean, I see you have paper self-created ones. You mentioned that duplicates do not count. And I saw a picture of what reminds me of a dreidel - is that a spin-style die? (http://www.dicecollector.com/D06_SPI...1_BKTRADE.jpg) I seem to recall that I saw you mention that you have to be able to roll it - thus those tap to "roll" electronic ones did not count. Does the music box you showed count? Or things like jewelry - earrings, keychains, pendants and such?
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2008-11-02, 02:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Guinness doesn't count them ... the record holder and witnesses do
I mean, I see you have paper self-created ones.
You mentioned that duplicates do not count.
And I saw a picture of what reminds me of a dreidel - is that a spin-style die? (http://www.dicecollector.com/D06_SPI...01_BKTRADE.jpg)
I seem to recall that I saw you mention that you have to be able to roll it - thus those tap to "roll" electronic ones did not count.
Does the music box you showed count? Or things like jewelry - earrings, keychains, pendants and such?
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2008-11-02, 02:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Are there any RPG systems that focus on d12s or d24s?
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2008-11-02, 02:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Kevin_Cook; 2008-11-02 at 02:47 PM.
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2008-11-02, 10:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Holy crap, Kevin got onto Cracked.
Though I'm not entirely sure that it's something to be proud of.
At least you're cooler than the Insane Pikachu Woman.
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EDIT4: The Star Wars thing is kinda cool, though.
EDIT5: And some of the videogame stuff is neat.Last edited by Mr.Bookworm; 2008-11-02 at 10:10 PM.
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I STILL have almost competed all the sets of MTG Spindowns
and am still offering bonuses for both trades and sales (no new ones this month ) ...
HERE is what I have / need ... just 5 left
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2008-12-01, 01:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Wow, those look really ornate. Certainly nice-looking dice.
Heh, I was going to link to the video in the "dice manufacturing" thread from yesterday, thinking you might be the most interested in it, and it took me a few moments to realize that you must already know every bit of information presented there anyway.- Chameleon Base Class [3.5]/[PF]: A versatile, morphic class that mimics one basic party role (warrior, caster, sneak, etc) at a time. If you find yourself getting bored of any class you play too long, the Chameleon is for you!
- Warlock Power Sources [3.5]: Making Hellfire Warlock part of the base class and providing other similar options for Warlocks whose powers don't come from devils.
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2008-12-01, 01:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Man, I love this thread.
So, what are your "fairest" sense of physical dice? Obviously not counting electronic ones.
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I'd like to know for a full D&D set, and also for your single "fairest" die of any side count.Last edited by Oracle_Hunter; 2008-12-01 at 01:10 AM.
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2008-12-01, 02:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Got any Dice Questions?
A few questions. Most of which aren't really related to dice other than the fact you have a horde of em.
1. Speaking of hordes, have you ever been tempted to sleep on em like a dragon?
2. If not Scrooge McDuck swimming style?
3. Lastly a dice throne to honor the amazingly large amount of dice?
(razor sharp AD&D dice not included)
Anyway...
How much does said collection weigh, not including packing? (or you if you do feel like dice-dipping)
Have you ever found a reason to roll your d120? If so was it off of a chart you made 120 options for?
Sorry if it is on your website, but it is blocked at work, what is the average value per die in your collection?
I know you rarely game anymore, but when you do will people bother to bring dice? In other words, do your friends assume you got thier back as far as needing dice go?
Are you as paranoid as some gamers about people touching your dice?
What is the highest "dice tower" you have acheived, using what kind of materials in the dice, along with sides? (dice tower being....stacking dice...hope I wasn't too obvious.) I've decided after this question my right to ask such things should be revoked.
Thanks for your time.
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2008-12-01, 08:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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On a random note, have you ever pried out the dice in a game of Sorry to add to your collection? And when you see dice you don't have do you walk up to their owners and offer to purchase the dice? (That last one is obviously a yes in the case of dice sellers and flea markets and such, but I mean just random people you see rolling dice)
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2008-12-01, 09:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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When I moved into my new house this fall there was a lot of cleaning to do. One of the things I discovered was a die I don't understand.
It is a normal 6 sided cube shape but the sides are marked according to the scheme of n^2... 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64. I have no idea where this is from/what it's intended for or why you'd want a distribution weighted like that. Can you explain?
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2008-12-01, 10:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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assuming these haven't already been asked/answered:
how do sets like dragon bones dice factor into it all (each set with apparently unique colouring)
apart from your meteorite dice, what other "odd materials" do you have in your collection?
whats the oddest dice rolling aid you own?
would you like to be buried in a dice shaped coffin? If so, how many sides would you like it to have? And would be the one to roll you into your grave? Would you be open to determining what kind of wake is held by the result of said dice roll?
and one last morbid question: will you donate your bones to a dice maker after you pass, for dice creation material?
have you given any of your dice pet names?
are there any dice you won't play with because they're just too pretty and you don't want them getting marked up?
what piece in your collection holds the most sentimental value?
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and also - are there any dice you would object to collecting (morally/personally etc)?