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What dice to use in a game that revolves around triangles?


Can anyone tell me what game these dice come from?Where can I find D4 dice that are truncated tetrahedrons?What do the sides of the movement dice in Runebound look like?Usual size for D6 dice?Balance of Numbers on diceWhat are the rules to this dice game?What game is this with colored tokens, a dice, and what looks like a spoon?What game? Matching dice with two each of d4, d6, d8, and d10Which game do these dice belong to?What game did these black and yellow dice come from?













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I am currently in the process of prototyping a game that revolves around triangles. I want my players to roll 3d4 dice to move, but am worried about the effects it might have vs. a traditional 2d6 setup.



The reasons I want to use d4s are:



  1. They are triangular prisms.

and



  1. I can use three of them and still only have a maximum of 12 rolled at any one time.

I am worried about the rolls always being just a few numbers. For 2d6, the odds of rolling a 12 (or a 2) are 1 in 36. For 3d4, the odds are 1 in 64, making my rolls less diverse. I seem to roll 7, 8 or 9 every time I roll 3d4.



I need to know if this would pose any problem to the movement factor in my game (for now, assume it has 40 squares).










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    I am currently in the process of prototyping a game that revolves around triangles. I want my players to roll 3d4 dice to move, but am worried about the effects it might have vs. a traditional 2d6 setup.



    The reasons I want to use d4s are:



    1. They are triangular prisms.

    and



    1. I can use three of them and still only have a maximum of 12 rolled at any one time.

    I am worried about the rolls always being just a few numbers. For 2d6, the odds of rolling a 12 (or a 2) are 1 in 36. For 3d4, the odds are 1 in 64, making my rolls less diverse. I seem to roll 7, 8 or 9 every time I roll 3d4.



    I need to know if this would pose any problem to the movement factor in my game (for now, assume it has 40 squares).










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      I am currently in the process of prototyping a game that revolves around triangles. I want my players to roll 3d4 dice to move, but am worried about the effects it might have vs. a traditional 2d6 setup.



      The reasons I want to use d4s are:



      1. They are triangular prisms.

      and



      1. I can use three of them and still only have a maximum of 12 rolled at any one time.

      I am worried about the rolls always being just a few numbers. For 2d6, the odds of rolling a 12 (or a 2) are 1 in 36. For 3d4, the odds are 1 in 64, making my rolls less diverse. I seem to roll 7, 8 or 9 every time I roll 3d4.



      I need to know if this would pose any problem to the movement factor in my game (for now, assume it has 40 squares).










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      I am currently in the process of prototyping a game that revolves around triangles. I want my players to roll 3d4 dice to move, but am worried about the effects it might have vs. a traditional 2d6 setup.



      The reasons I want to use d4s are:



      1. They are triangular prisms.

      and



      1. I can use three of them and still only have a maximum of 12 rolled at any one time.

      I am worried about the rolls always being just a few numbers. For 2d6, the odds of rolling a 12 (or a 2) are 1 in 36. For 3d4, the odds are 1 in 64, making my rolls less diverse. I seem to roll 7, 8 or 9 every time I roll 3d4.



      I need to know if this would pose any problem to the movement factor in my game (for now, assume it has 40 squares).







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          Doing some research shows you will still 5-9 range but it will be slightly more when you are using d4. Now if that difference causes a problem that would be up to you to decide. One other thing to note is you will no longer be able to roll a 2.



          This comes from https://anydice.com/program/51b6



          enter image description here



          # | % for 2d6 | % for 3d4 |
          2 | 2.777778 | 0.0000 |
          3 | 5.555556 | 1.5625 |
          4 | 8.333333 | 4.6875 |
          5 | 11.11111 | 9.3750 |
          6 | 13.88889 | 15.625 |
          7 | 16.66667 | 18.750 |
          8 | 13.88889 | 18.750 |
          9 | 11.11111 | 15.625 |
          10 | 8.333333 | 9.3750 |
          11 | 5.555556 | 4.6875 |
          12 | 2.777778 | 1.5625 |





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          Doing some research shows you will still 5-9 range but it will be slightly more when you are using d4. Now if that difference causes a problem that would be up to you to decide. One other thing to note is you will no longer be able to roll a 2.



          This comes from https://anydice.com/program/51b6



          enter image description here



          # | % for 2d6 | % for 3d4 |
          2 | 2.777778 | 0.0000 |
          3 | 5.555556 | 1.5625 |
          4 | 8.333333 | 4.6875 |
          5 | 11.11111 | 9.3750 |
          6 | 13.88889 | 15.625 |
          7 | 16.66667 | 18.750 |
          8 | 13.88889 | 18.750 |
          9 | 11.11111 | 15.625 |
          10 | 8.333333 | 9.3750 |
          11 | 5.555556 | 4.6875 |
          12 | 2.777778 | 1.5625 |





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          • It's worth noting that with 3d4 you will also lose the possibility of rolling a 2.

            – KMR
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            @KMR nice edit!

            – Joe W
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          Doing some research shows you will still 5-9 range but it will be slightly more when you are using d4. Now if that difference causes a problem that would be up to you to decide. One other thing to note is you will no longer be able to roll a 2.



          This comes from https://anydice.com/program/51b6



          enter image description here



          # | % for 2d6 | % for 3d4 |
          2 | 2.777778 | 0.0000 |
          3 | 5.555556 | 1.5625 |
          4 | 8.333333 | 4.6875 |
          5 | 11.11111 | 9.3750 |
          6 | 13.88889 | 15.625 |
          7 | 16.66667 | 18.750 |
          8 | 13.88889 | 18.750 |
          9 | 11.11111 | 15.625 |
          10 | 8.333333 | 9.3750 |
          11 | 5.555556 | 4.6875 |
          12 | 2.777778 | 1.5625 |





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          Doing some research shows you will still 5-9 range but it will be slightly more when you are using d4. Now if that difference causes a problem that would be up to you to decide. One other thing to note is you will no longer be able to roll a 2.



          This comes from https://anydice.com/program/51b6



          enter image description here



          # | % for 2d6 | % for 3d4 |
          2 | 2.777778 | 0.0000 |
          3 | 5.555556 | 1.5625 |
          4 | 8.333333 | 4.6875 |
          5 | 11.11111 | 9.3750 |
          6 | 13.88889 | 15.625 |
          7 | 16.66667 | 18.750 |
          8 | 13.88889 | 18.750 |
          9 | 11.11111 | 15.625 |
          10 | 8.333333 | 9.3750 |
          11 | 5.555556 | 4.6875 |
          12 | 2.777778 | 1.5625 |





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          Doing some research shows you will still 5-9 range but it will be slightly more when you are using d4. Now if that difference causes a problem that would be up to you to decide. One other thing to note is you will no longer be able to roll a 2.



          This comes from https://anydice.com/program/51b6



          enter image description here



          # | % for 2d6 | % for 3d4 |
          2 | 2.777778 | 0.0000 |
          3 | 5.555556 | 1.5625 |
          4 | 8.333333 | 4.6875 |
          5 | 11.11111 | 9.3750 |
          6 | 13.88889 | 15.625 |
          7 | 16.66667 | 18.750 |
          8 | 13.88889 | 18.750 |
          9 | 11.11111 | 15.625 |
          10 | 8.333333 | 9.3750 |
          11 | 5.555556 | 4.6875 |
          12 | 2.777778 | 1.5625 |






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          • It's worth noting that with 3d4 you will also lose the possibility of rolling a 2.

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          It's worth noting that with 3d4 you will also lose the possibility of rolling a 2.

          – KMR
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          It's worth noting that with 3d4 you will also lose the possibility of rolling a 2.

          – KMR
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