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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 9:29AM
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Has anyone ever used "high precision" gaming dice? And are they really any better than "normal" dice? www.thinkgeek.com/product/eb26/I'm trying to figure out what to get my Dungeon-Master-boyfriend for Christmas, and ThinkGeek has free shipping right now, so I might want to take advantage of that.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 9:33AM
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Gah! I wouldn't let anyone use them at my table. Table rule - if I (the GM) can't see the roll, it didn't happen (it's mostly a spot-check thing). And no way would I be able to see the number from across the table.
But other than that, they look cool, and isn't that what's important when you're rolling? I'd have to buy like 10 sets, though, so I could have all of my dice match. Would be better to just buy the ones you want.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 12:26PM
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Dice that match? If you buy a set, don't they already match?
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 1:35PM
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I got some game science dice. I like them they have sharp corners. So you deal bonus damage when steping on the d4's.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 2:05PM
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Dice that match? If you buy a set, don't they already match?
I mean for when you're rolling multiples of certain dice (3d6, 10d12, etc). I would want them all to match. That set only comes with one of each.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 2:09PM
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Gah! I wouldn't let anyone use them at my table. Table rule - if I (the GM) can't see the roll, it didn't happen (it's mostly a spot-check thing). And no way would I be able to see the number from across the table.
Then have the player make the roll in front of you, and have another player observe the roll.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 2:41PM
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Dice that match? If you buy a set, don't they already match?
I mean for when you're rolling multiples of certain dice (3d6, 10d12, etc). I would want them all to match. That set only comes with one of each.
Why would you want all your dice to match? It's much more convenient to have several different colors/styles. That way you can roll a fistfull at once and know which ones apply to which monster/check/whatever.
Meh. Different strokes I guess.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 2:47PM
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Why would you want all your dice to match? It's much more convenient to have several different colors/styles. That way you can roll a fistfull at once and know which ones apply to which monster/check/whatever.
Meh. Different strokes I guess.
I was thinking the same. Especially if it's something like a double weapon attack when each one can miss; then I'd be glad to have red d20 and d10 with blue d20 and d8.
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 5:24PM
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Why would you want all your dice to match? It's much more convenient to have several different colors/styles. That way you can roll a fistfull at once and know which ones apply to which monster/check/whatever.
Meh. Different strokes I guess.
I was thinking the same. Especially if it's something like a double weapon attack when each one can miss; then I'd be glad to have red d20 and d10 with blue d20 and d8.
Then, I'd want separate ones to roll with whatever. What I'm saying is I like having the dice for attacks/damage to match. If I'm rolling a double weapon, I'd match the d20s with the corresponding damage (as in your example). If I'm rolling a 12d6 fireball, I'd like to have all the dice match. Same thing with, say, elemental damage on a weapon.
I have sets for specific characters, with dice to cover their max spell/weapon damage, etc.
So, I'd have to buy multiples of the sets to achieve that. I could never get away with just one set of those dice that come in the little plastic cubes, unless it was some low-level game and I had time to "build" the dice up.
... Yeah, I have too many dice. 
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6 months ago ::
Nov 26, 2012 - 5:34PM
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... Yeah, I have too many dice.
Is that even possible?
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