Dice (sg.: die or dice) are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random values, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games See more

Arrangement
Common dice are small cubes, most often 1.6 cm (0.63 in) across, whose faces are numbered from one … See more

Polyhedral dice
Various shapes such as two-sided or four-sided dice are documented in archaeological findings; for example, from Ancient Egypt and the Middle East. While the cubical six-sided die became the most common type in … See more

• Astragalomancy – Form of divination
• Crown and Anchor – Dice game
• d20 System – Role-playing game system
• Dreidel – Four-sided spinning top used on Hanukkah See more

Dice have been used since before recorded history, and their origin is uncertain. It is hypothesized that dice developed from the practice of fortune-telling with the See more

A loaded, weighted, cheat, or crooked die is one that has been tampered with so that it will land with a specific side facing upwards more often or less often than a fair die would. There are several methods for making loaded dice, including rounded faces, off-square … See more

Many board games use dice to randomize how far pieces move or to settle conflicts. Typically, this has meant that rolling higher numbers is better. … See more