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Best DnD Dice for a Cleric: Three Picks Compared
Best DnD Dice for a Cleric: Three Picks Compared
Three cleric dice picks for D&D 5e, compared: a glowing opalite-effect K9 crystal set ($79.99), a gold-veined frosted crystal set ($54.99), and a golden hollow metal set ($59.99) — plus... Read more...
Best DnD Dice for a Bard: Three Picks Compared
Best DnD Dice for a Bard: Three Picks Compared
Three bard dice picks for D&D 5e, compared: an iridescent crystal set ($79.99), a frosted rainbow K9 crystal set ($89.99), and a budget opalite set ($49.99) — plus why Bardic... Read more...
Best Dragon Themed Dice for DnD: Three Picks Compared
Best Dragon Themed Dice for DnD: Three Picks Compared
Three dragon themed dice picks for D&D, compared: a zinc alloy set with sculpted golden dragon eyes ($29.99), a natural dragon bloodstone set ($84.99), and a hollow Cthulhu dragon d20... Read more...
What Dice Do You Need for Pathfinder and Call of Cthulhu?
What Dice Do You Need for Pathfinder and Call of Cthulhu?
Pathfinder uses the same seven-die set as D&D 5e: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, plus a percentile d10. Call of Cthulhu runs on percentile rolls — two d10s cover... Read more...
Best DnD Dice for a Druid: Three Natural Stone Picks
Best DnD Dice for a Druid: Three Natural Stone Picks
Three natural stone druid dice picks for D&D 5e: green aventurine ($59.99), kambaba jasper with fossil stromatolite orbs ($54.99), and chrysanthemum stone ($64.99) — for the class that famously refuses... Read more...
Best DnD Dice for a Warlock: Three Picks Compared
Best DnD Dice for a Warlock: Three Picks Compared
Three warlock dice picks for D&D 5e, compared: a natural amethyst set ($84.99), a black glitter void resin set ($44.99), and a liquid-core nebula set ($34.99) — plus why Eldritch... Read more...
Which d4 Shape Is Best? Caltrop vs Crystal d4, Compared
Which d4 Shape Is Best? Caltrop vs Crystal d4, Compared
The caltrop d4 is a regular tetrahedron — compact, traditional, but it lands point-up and can be fiddly to read. The crystal (elongated) d4 rests on a long side face... Read more...
Do Metal Dice Damage Tables? How to Protect Your Surface (and Your Dice)
Do Metal Dice Damage Tables? How to Protect Your Surface (and Your Dice)
Solid metal dice can dent and scratch tables because they are five to six times heavier than plastic, so each roll lands with far more impact energy. Bare hardwood, veneer,... Read more...
Can You Bring D&D Dice on a Plane? TSA Rules and a Packing Checklist
Can You Bring D&D Dice on a Plane? TSA Rules and a Packing Checklist
Yes — D&D dice are allowed on a plane in both carry-on and checked bags, including metal dice. Here is how the TSA treats dice, plus a packing checklist for... Read more...
The Quietest Dice for Late-Night Gaming: A Material-by-Material Guide
The Quietest Dice for Late-Night Gaming: A Material-by-Material Guide
The quietest dice are lighter, softer materials rolled on a padded surface. Resin and plastic dice on a neoprene mat are the quietest setup; a rolling tray matters more than... Read more...
How Are Gemstone Dice Made? The Lapidary Process, Step by Step
How Are Gemstone Dice Made? The Lapidary Process, Step by Step
Gemstone dice are made by lapidary work, not molding: the stone is sawn into blanks with diamond tools, ground flat one face at a time, polished, engraved with numbers, and... Read more...
Are Rose Quartz Dice Durable? Hardness, Care, and a Clear Verdict
Are Rose Quartz Dice Durable? Hardness, Care, and a Clear Verdict
Yes — rose quartz is a Mohs 7 quartz variety, hard enough that normal tabletop play will not scratch it. Like all stone dice it can chip on a hard... Read more...