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« Reply #15 on: <09-22-10/1458:04> »
Well I have a lucky d20 for D&D. I've had it since I was like 15. Some of the numbers are starting to wear off. For instance the 7 looks like a 1 now.

I used to be alot worse with the lucky dice. I had lucky dice, lucky coins, lucky numbers, lucky cards, lucky knives, lucky lighters, and good luck rituals.

Also I ate lucky charms for breakfast, named my dog lucky, and went to potlucks... just to be safe.

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« Reply #16 on: <09-22-10/1458:56> »
Have you actually researched this or something?  If so, how many rolls are you doing for this?

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« Reply #17 on: <09-22-10/1501:01> »
If you truly are worried about the precision of your dice, and don't care that much about money, I'd recommend GameScience dice. Each one is checked almost as detailed as casino dice.


Edit: I should also mention that Mr. Zocchi has been a regular attendant at GenCon, demonstrating how his dice are accurate. I'm considering stopping by next year with some of my "lucky" dice to see if they really are off-balance by taking them for a test spin in his caliper.

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« Reply #18 on: <09-22-10/1502:06> »
In the end, I really just don't give enough a crap to bother.

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« Reply #19 on: <09-22-10/1502:14> »
I read the research article and watched a small video presentation on it.  The researchers were using 2000 to 3000 dice and rolling sets of 100 to 1000 (sets of rolls).  Their sample size approached the millions (I don't recall the exact number).  It's hard to find on the internet anymore, although I have linked to it once or twice on other boards.  I'll search for the particular files later, as I have to go to sleep so that I can work this evening.
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« Reply #20 on: <09-22-10/1502:30> »
You're talking to a family who has bought loaded dice and still managed to roll average on them.

And we also had a player that drilled out the one pip to eventually load it, never got around to it, and they still roll average too.

And all that babble about dice with graphics for the one or six rolling differently... they don't. Not really.

And my small rounded d6 roll way better than my numbered dice do. And my big d6. And especially the crystal d6 (BUT THEY'RE SO PRETTY).
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« Reply #21 on: <09-22-10/1503:18> »
Read my last post.

It's hard for me to get that worked up over something so minor.

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« Reply #22 on: <09-22-10/1506:35> »
Those precision dice you linked are actually cheaper than some of the sets I've bought... and the gem ones are purdy...
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« Reply #23 on: <09-22-10/1511:57> »
I don't... really talk about the dice. There's nothing good that comes from talking about them.

Suffice to say, it's ugly stuff. ;)
Not to be demanding, but can you please point that Panther Assault Cannon somewhere other than my groin?


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« Reply #24 on: <09-22-10/1514:09> »
Heh... One day, I *WILL* have these. And these. Oh, and these. And most definitely, THESE (Frak the Kraken!)

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« Reply #25 on: <09-22-10/1516:22> »
Ok, found an article (not sure if it was the one I originally read, but looks close) (also, I couldn't let it go).  The article is originally for Warhammer 40k players, but since SR uses D6's, it seems relevant.

You can find it here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/That's_How_I_Roll_-_A_Scientific_Analysis_of_Dice.

And the original post here which inspired it here:  http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65531.

Truthfully, 29% is a HUGE change from 16.7% (or 1/6).  That's very close to double the chance of rolling a 1 with the rounded dice vs. straight odds.  Given the number of D6's to be rolled in Shadowrun, where too many 1's result in a glitch or critical glitch, then it is worth looking into.

And, yes, the Gamescience dice look really nice.  The shape of the D3 looks good.  I'm not too sure about using a D5 though.
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« Reply #26 on: <09-22-10/1521:08> »
I want a set of copper, quartz, and bloodstone dice. From experience the stone and bone ones roll TERRIBLY since there's really no way to balance them, but they're just <i>cool</i>. I still use my bone d6 purely on the principle that they're bone. XD

And I broke several people's brains with my d3. It's handy though. Rolls super weird, but it's handy. Crystal d20s never STOP rolling and are a pain to read.
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« Reply #27 on: <09-22-10/1523:00> »
What about the meteorite ones?  Drop it from orbit and see what civilization you wipe out before it stops rolling?
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« Reply #28 on: <09-22-10/1523:44> »
Of course, there's also these for when you like throwing dice across the room but don't want to mar the wall's paint job.

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« Reply #29 on: <09-22-10/1525:18> »
Or just want dice big enough to chuck and then find again. XD I have to get a couple things from thinkgeek ANYWAY... >_>;;
"People say I hate the living. It's not true. I just happen to see the potential inside all people; those great things anyone can do if they aren't trapped in their own consciousness and morals. And when I unlock that potential, death is the side-effect. I can't help that." - Dr. McMourning