RE: [DL] dice-o-rama

[J Tolle <jwtolle@altavista.com>]

Well you do know that a polyhedron does not have to be symetrical to be an accurate randomizer.  Do a quick search on the web for probability and polyhedrons, and you get some VERY interesting dice shapes that are - according to a little bit of calculus (a simple double intregal should get you the center of gravity) true randomizing agents.

Print it out, and you can really blow that guy's top at the next Gen-Con!

Jeff

On Thu, 30 August 2001, Lisa Kenison wrote:

> 
> i have one...i dont use it though (my cat likes it more)
> 
> there is this crazy guy at origins and gencon that sells them
> he is the guy that claims only his dice are perfect and not all lopsided and
> he has charts and whatnot
> i forget his name or store but i am sure someone will respond now and let
> you know who i am talking about...
> 
> lisa
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Downs [mailto:knick_nevin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:53 PM
> To: deadlands@gamerz.net
> Subject: [DL] dice-o-rama
> 
> 
> the Marshal of my monday game announced to me a few
> weeks ago that he was going to start using 16-sided
> dice for dynamite damage dice, and this got me to
> thinking: 
> wouldn't 16-sided dice be perfect for the next step
> beyond 12-sided dice? but where to find them?
> Chessex doesn't carry them, GameScience website hasn't
> been working lately, does anyone else know of a
> dice-store that sells 16-siders?
> -doc
> 
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