Friday, December 24, 2010

Download Yer Dice (d10's)

I'd give you all real dice if I could, but these are the best I can manage. Click the thumbnail above to download. Open in GIMP or Photoshop and personalize beforehand if you like (there's another version here with circles around the numbers for better readability)... Construction instructions:

• Print on index card or heavy weight paper. Do not scale/make sure scaling is at 100%.
Dexterity checks:
• Cut out with scissors and/or razor.

Lightly score with razor on lines and where black flaps attach to die faces. Gently fold your new cut out model along these scored lines.
• Glue larger black folds on either half first. Place small amount of glue on smaller black flaps. Take a deep breath and close the two halves of the die together, making sure the small flaps are tucked in and are each touching an adjacent edge. Hold for several seconds (exhale). Blow on completed die for a half minute to make sure it'll hold. Voila!

I used the plasma effect in GIMP and they came out looking like this:
Rather festive I thought. But how would they hold up to those Gamescience dice to the left of 'em? In my quick, non-scientific 100 roll test, the variance was 26 again - same as the last time with my slightly larger prototype (Chessex was 24 and GS was 22). It was kind of fun to test with some eggnog and bourbon on the side. Happy Holidays everyone! Party on.

Updated 12-25-10: I put a bunch of colored examples up here.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't suppose you have a d100 template? I'd like a d100, but I've never seen one I wanted to buy.

Happy Too-Many-Sweets Day!

Loquacious said...

What a fun Christmas toy! thank you!

ze bulette said...

@Teq: I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that question! It will gnaw at me when I try to sleep tonight I think.

@Loq: My pleasure! It's been fun messing around with the designs. Check out this lava for example.

Porky said...

Brilliant, and very generous! Merry Christmas!

Doo said...

Thanks for this :)

nice blog too =]

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