Kraken D20: Rolling in the Deep

August 20, 2015, 12:00 pm

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Release the Kraken and roll! The Kraken D20 is the most insane die you will ever see. It’s perfect for rolling those sanity checks.

This crazy 3D-printed die was made by Nvenom8 Designs. I get the feeling that if you roll a critical fail this thing will scream as is from the depths of some dark void and make you fall to your knees gripping your ears. Most die are flat on the sides. Not this one. This one lands on it’s tentacles. I would be too scared to even use it.

Nothing good can come of this D20. Nope. I wouldn’t even touch it. It’s gotta be cursed.

[via Dude I Want That via Neatorama]

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D20 for the Blind: +10 Awesome Points

September 3, 2015, 7:00 am

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D & D is an awesome game. All you need is your imagination. Build a character and have an adventure. It’s so easy that just about anybody can play it. Even those who can’t see can get in on the fun thanks to things like this cool D20 for the blind.

This 3D-printed D20 has the usual numbers, but they are also in braille so blind people can throw their own rolls and read them. Obviously it has to be a bit larger than your typical D20 so you can fit the braille dots on each side, which is why this thing looks like it would break your glass coffee table if thrown on top.

D & D is truly for everyone.

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

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Boogie Dice Sound-Activated, Self-Rolling Dice: Rock to Roll

October 1, 2015, 6:39 am

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Dice cups and dice towers are well and good, but Boogie Dice are more portable while still being convenient. Each Boogie Dice die has a motor inside that lets it roll on its own. By default, Boogie Dice are triggered by a short and loud sound like a clap or a finger snap. They’ll then roll for 2 to 4 seconds.

The inventors of Boogie Dice say they arranged the electronics inside to ensure that the dice remain balanced. They also said while they still have some optimizations to do in this regard, their tests so far have been great.

You’ll be able to customize the dice’s LEDs, roll duration, sleep timer and more via an iOS and Android app.

Aside from sound, you can also set Boogie Dice to roll when it’s picked up, after a certain amount of time expires or even at random. Each die lasts up to 30 minutes per charge and takes about 40 minutes to recharge on the included dock.

The folks behind Boogie Dice are also launching a miniatures game called Bots Battleground alongside the dice. Fortunately you can get the dice separately.

Now all we need are self-shuffling cards. Pledge at least $22 (USD) on Kickstarter to receive one Boogie Dice die and a charging dock as a reward.

[via Cool Material]

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Ako Dice: Elegant Bones for a More Civilized Age

October 2, 2015, 7:00 am

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Dice really have not changed much through the centuries. It is probably about time we gave them a modern makeover. Maybe even a futuristic makeover. An architect named Kacha has done just that with the Ako Dice. These dice look awesome and are a great design for our modern gaming age.

The number of each side is represented by a line instead of pips, making them look like they are made to be tossed in a casino in a TRON movie. Apparently, they’re not perfectly balanced, but their maker says that most commercial dice aren’t, and is pleased with their overall rolling properties.

Kacha took his idea to Kickstarter and successfully funded the project with 6,545 backers. However if you would like your own set, you can sign up on his website and wait for his store to go online. We don’t have any info on a retail price yet, but they are so beautiful they are a must have.

[via DudeIWantThat via OhGizmo!]

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Braille Polyhedral Dice: Dots & Dragons

November 16, 2015, 9:15 am

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A couple of months ago we checked out a free 3D template for a D20 die with Braille markers. If you’re interested in owning one but don’t have access to a 3D printer, check out 64oz Games’ Kickstarter fundraiser for a set of Braille polyhedral dice.

The set consists of Braille versions of the d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 and percentile dice. Each die is made of 3D printed halves that are glued together. 64oz Games is raising money to buy the 3D printer it needs to print the dice.

Here’s a blind person testing the prototype dice:

Pledge at least $10 (USD) on Kickstarter to get one Braille polyhedral die of your choice, or at least $60 to get one of each die. I understand that 64oz games is a small company and I applaud it for taking on such a niche market, but I think it’s important to consider what it’s offering here. First of all, 64oz Games admits that these dice are not perfectly balanced. Second, I think including both Arabic numerals and Braille numerals on the dice is a compromise that makes it harder to read both. I think it would’ve been much better to have only Braille numerals on the dice. Third, all orders will be printed on just one 3D printer, and if something goes wrong with that machine then the dice might be delayed or worse.

That said, visually impaired people don’t have a lot of options, and to its credit, 64oz Games limited the quantity of its Kickstarter rewards so that it can deliver to backers in a reasonable amount of time. With its Kickstarter already exceeding its target amount, I hope 64oz can refine both its dice design and its production process.

[via GeekDad]

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D20 Ring Rolls a Critical Fit

December 4, 2015, 6:00 am

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Why roll a D20 when you can just wear one and get crits all day long? This cool ring from Han Cholo makes being a gaming nerd cool. This stainless steel ring also looks badass on your finger. And there’s no need to roll. Always a crit, never a fail.

It comes in sizes 7, 9, and 10. This ring is perfect for both guys and girls. Be aware, it is not for critical hits to someone else’s face, although you could if you wanted to and it would probably imprint a “20” on their cheek.

At least now you don’t have to drill a hole through your favorite die to have a ring. This will get the attention of other geeks for sure. Only $59.99(USD) from ThinkGeek.

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Beautiful Cast Metal Gaming Dice: This Is How I Roll

January 22, 2016, 6:00 am

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I love cool dice. And speaking of cool dice, Trayser Metal Works is making some really beautiful cast metal designs. Just look at these dice. They look like treasure that you might find in a dungeon.

The manufacturing of the metal dice is done entirely in-house, from CAD model to finished part. Just two people are responsible for making all these amazing dice.

That’s pretty impressive as well. Right now they are capable of producing 200 dice per week. They’re currently raising funds through this Kickstarter to upgrade their equipment so they can make more.

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A single die will cost you $14(USD) during the Kickstarter campaign, and you can get up to ten with a pledge of $140 or more. I think I found my next dice purchase.

[via Nerd Approved]

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Critical Hit Cookie Cutters: 1-in-20 Chance They Come out in Blobs

February 26, 2016, 11:00 am

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I’ve come to the conclusion that even if you buy the cookie dough that is offered in sheets during the holidays, your cookie cutter cookies will still come out more round and blobby than you expect. I am never able to get them to actually look like the cookie cutters should make them. Cookie dough is kind of a dick.

If you want to risk kitchen rage, you can try to make your on critical hit cookies with these six different dice cookie cutters. Even if they turn out blobby, at least you get cookies so there’s that.

The set includes d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 dice. You can get your own set for $14.99(USD) at ThinkGeek and they would go perfectly with that D20 cake pan.

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Critical Hit Galaxy D20s Flash When You Roll a Crit

April 24, 2016, 8:52 am

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It feels great to roll a critical hit at just the right moment as you are battling your way through a dungeon, but you know what’s even better? When your die flashes to celebrate! That’s what the Critical Hit Galaxy D20 dice do.

Now your crits are even more awesome. You get a pair of d20s that flash blue when you roll a natural 20. Take that you damn dirty Orc! They are glittery too, so they look galactic when they flash. All of your friends will be jealous.

Get these dice while you can, since they are only available from ThinkGeek for a limited time. Get them before they’re gone.

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120-Sided Die: Mathfinder

April 28, 2016, 12:15 pm

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Are you a sadistic dungeon master who thinks critical hits happen too often? A lazy gamer who wishes you could roll just one die for all your rolls? The Dice Lab has you covered. They came up with the world’s first injection-molded 120-sided die. And they don’t know what it’s good for.

As I said, you can substitute a d120 for smaller dice; The Dice Lab even made tables to help you transpose the results. But that’s not really a unique use for it is it? Perhaps the die’s best purpose is to illustrate the beauty of mathematics. According to The New Yorker, mathematician Robert Bosch spent almost 2 months running computations to come up with a numerically fair arrangement for the die, which Henry Segerman discusses in his video below. The die’s shape, a disdyakis triacontahedron, contains the maximum number of faces for a practical die, i.e. one that’s symmetrical and can be rolled to produce a random result.

You can order The Dice Lab’s d120 from MathArtFun for $12 (USD) each.

[via The New Yorker]

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Squishy Dice Protect Your Nads from Angry Dungeon Masters

June 9, 2016, 8:30 am

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I can recall one game of D&D growing up that got a bit out of hand. The Dungeon Master got mad because we said the game was lame and started to throw dice at us all. A D20 to the gonads is no fun indeed. I think what we needed were these soft dice.

It’s a set of seven that can do just about anything you need in a game of D&D. The set has a d4, d6, d8, d10, d20, and a percentile d10. The dice are made of foam, and seem to be similar to a stress ball from the description. Each is about 2-inches in diameter.

These might be a good way to introduce your little one to D&D. Plus you can use them to determine the percentage chance that your kid can eat ice cream for dinner. The entire 7-die set is $19.99 at ThinkGeek. Now that I think of it, a giant foam die to the nads will probably still hurt, so wear a cup.

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Pocket Donald D20 Is Going to be Uuuuuge

June 13, 2016, 10:30 am

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Whether you love Donald Trump or hate him, you can’t deny that he is awfully close to becoming our next President. His divisive comments, again, whether you love them or hate them, have a lot to do with getting him this far. Well, now you can let the Donald’s comments guide you through life, too. Get the Pocket Donald D20 and roll the dice for any situation. Then say the Trump-ism out loud.

This 20-sided dice has one of The Donald’s quotes printed on each side. Whether you’re chatting with friends, negotiating with a client, or on a first date, this die will help you come up with some one-liners that will have them shaking their head.

Each Pocket Trump die will cost you $10(USD).

[via Cool Things]

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Critical Hit LED Dice Set Flashes When You Roll the Big Number

January 28, 2015, 11:00 am

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Growing up, my cousins and I played our fair share of Dungeons & Dragons. In fact, we went so hardcore geek as to make up our own game set that used similar rules. The problem was that our dungeon master was a dick and you never knew if you wanted high numbers or low numbers when it came time to roll. It would go down something like this, “YES!! I rolled a 20!!” followed by hysterical dungeon master laughing and then you die because in that instance, you wanted a low number.

ThinkGeek has some cool new dice that you can play D&D with called the Critical Hit LED Dice Set. While they won’t solve the problem of an asshole DM, they certainly look cool.

There are three dice with a d10, d12, and d20. Each of them are red opaque plastic with an LED inside. When you roll the highest number available on each of the dice, it flashes.

Whether their flashing indicates your demise or victory depends on how big a jerk your dungeon master is. Get all three for $24.99(USD).

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Mythoard Tabletop RPG Subscription Gift Box: Because DMs Want Loot Too

March 9, 2015, 10:00 am

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Subscription gift boxes have become incredibly popular in the past couple of years, and now there’s something for everyone. A new one called Mythoard caters to tabletop RPG players.

Mythoard appears to have launched just this year. It’s run by a young couple in North Carolina and focuses on exposing gamers to DIY and indie RPG shops, who just like them don’t yet have the marketing resources and recognition of bigger brands. To give you an idea of what you’ll get from a Mythoard box, the beta bundle contained a poster and a smaller print from Metalweave Games…

A sampler of dry erase map tiles made by Red Kobold…

An exclusive adventure handbook from GM Games…

A dungeon map by Dyson Logos…

An illustrated post card by Aengium…

Awful Good Games’ booklet of magical items for Dungeon World…

…and a pair of dice from Chessex.

Roll anything to hit this link and subscribe to Mythoard. Subscriptions start at $25 (USD) a month. You should also check out Bleeding Cool’s reviews of the Mythoard boxes for January and February.

[via Boing Boing]

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Giant D20: Roll for Disaster

April 9, 2015, 12:00 pm

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Our latest oversized D20 sighting comes courtesy of Etsy shop Inner Geek Outer Beauty. Its giant D20 has a crazy 10″ diameter. But despite its imposing size the die is actually fragile because it’s made only with thin acrylic or wood triangles. The saving throw is an oxymoron with this one.

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You can order the giant D20 die from Inner Geek Outer Beauty for at least $130 (USD); the price will vary depending on the material you choose.

[via ThisIsWhyImBroke]

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Foodie Dice: Roll Your Own Recipes

May 4, 2015, 11:00 am

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If you are the sort that can never decide what to make for dinner, this is the dice set for you. With the Foodie Dice Tumbler, you can leave what you eat for your next meal up to the fate of wooden dice. There are over 186,000 possible combinations for food that these dice can come up with.

There are nine wooden six sided dice and you pick six of them to roll at once. Some of the vegetable dice are seasonal and you only roll one at a time. The dice include a protein selection with vegetarian options, vegetable, grain/carb, herbs, and a bonus ingredient. That special ingredient can be bacon, which would be fine if it appeared on every face of every one of the dice.

Some of the stuff doesn’t sound like anything I would eat, granted I am rather picky when it comes to food. I’m not into eating squash and lamb for instance. I don’t do organs either so no liver or the like for me. You can get your set of dice for $39.99 at ThinkGeek, and let a roll of the dice decide your dining fate.

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D6 Yard Dice: Rolling in the Hay

June 12, 2015, 9:00 am

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This set of wooden D6 dice for your yard is the perfect decoration for any geek’s garden or yard. Sure, these aren’t D20s, but you can still have them in the front yard and make people roll to get in your house. If they fail miserably, you can turn on the sprinklers and soak them.

This set of dice is made of solid natural wood chosen for its longevity. So they should last in your yard for ages.

You get six dice 3-1/2″ dice along with a large drawstring bag for transport. Because you never know when you will want to roll your dice in another yard. This is awesome yard decor if you ask me.

[via Dude I Want That]

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Wyrmwood Dice Tower System Lets You Roleplay as a Classy Character.

July 23, 2015, 10:00 am

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Wyrmwood’s dice tower system consists of a dice tower, a dice tray and a dice vault. The dice tower’s parts are held together by rare earth magnets so you can easily assemble or disassemble it. But dice towers are nothing new, and you can already buy ones that are easily taken apart. What Wyrmwood is really offering here is wood. Lots of wood.

You can choose from a staggering 30 types of wood for each of the accessories or as a set, from white oak to gabon ebony. Wyrmwood even plans on upping the variety to up to 70 kinds of wood. Again you can purchase the tower, tray and vault separately, but if you get them as a set you’ll get a leather carrying strap for free.

Skip to 3:03 in the video below to see the dice tower in 70 types of wood:

As of this writing you can still pledge at least $25 (USD) on Kickstarter to get one or more of Wyrmwood’s accessories, but should you miss that just head to their online shop. Prices depend on the type of wood you choose.

[via Polygon]

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DIY 3D Printed Talking D20 Will Tell You the Odds

August 16, 2015, 7:00 am

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What’s better than a magic 8 ball? A magic 20 icosahedron. Adafruit and Phillip Burgess made a guide that shows us how to make a D20 that talks about the resulting roll.

The die’s accelerometer helps it figure out which face is up. It will then play a sound depending on the result.

Ironically, the die might not be suited for tabletop gaming. The 3D printed shell is probably uneven and the electronics inside could make it unbalanced, so its rolls might not be truly random. But you can still have fun with it since you can load any sound you want to its soundboard. Head to Adafruit for the full guide.

[via CNET]

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