tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post766205566638043085..comments2024-03-24T11:56:12.455+00:00Comments on DROPSHIP HORIZON: What Are the Odds?Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13835446049246785287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-67407414736629502712011-07-15T20:09:51.546+01:002011-07-15T20:09:51.546+01:00Chris, I don't think getting more bounce and r...Chris, I don't think getting more bounce and revolution matters for getting a fairer, non-skewed result. Lou Zocchi's contention, as I recall, is that sharp edge dice stop sooner after hitting the table and are as likely to stop on any one side as another. The rounded dice roll more on the table and due possibly to uneven rounding of corners, might favor stopping on certain sides than others. This makes sense to me as long as you get the die spinning before it hits the table, but if you can remember the sources debunking this, I'd be interested in reading it.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-80087746404852890442011-07-15T17:26:23.310+01:002011-07-15T17:26:23.310+01:00That actually happened to me the other week too. T...That actually happened to me the other week too. There was a divot in the foam board that we were using on our game table, and a die managed to land right on its corner in the tiny divot. I'll have to post a photo...Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430151102779191991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-72752030646461527252011-07-15T10:13:03.129+01:002011-07-15T10:13:03.129+01:00@ Jodrell that's a great post thanks!@ Jodrell that's a great post thanks!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728450135657424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-48700894028631788802011-07-15T02:30:20.550+01:002011-07-15T02:30:20.550+01:00That is the most bizarre thing I've seen this ...That is the most bizarre thing I've seen this week. :)<br /><br />@Jodrell - Cool link. I remember seeing a debate about rounded vs sharp cornered dice on a Warhammer forum years ago. I seem to remember that the sharp-corner claim was debunked by several sources. I even think someone said it went the other way, and you'll average more bounce and revolution with slightly rounded corners.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776262540828047947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-3218167832160863882011-07-15T02:28:22.518+01:002011-07-15T02:28:22.518+01:00Then of course there are the dice without numbers ...Then of course there are the dice without numbers or a mixture of numbers and symbols i'm not sure how roling a d6 + d4 and an "arrow" die would work when looking at the statistical curve? or a D20 that went 1-10 and then 5 skulls and 5 "!" but it's been a while since i picked up a game with it's own custom dice set. Ever since wargames and rpg started adopting the single die systems only d6, d10 and d20 seem mainstream these days.Qalphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085737521096148834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-39615397311778348332011-07-14T20:05:14.661+01:002011-07-14T20:05:14.661+01:00We had that happen once. For a moment everyone loo...We had that happen once. For a moment everyone looked at each other as if wondering what to do, then everyone started blowing on itto try and topple it in a direction that would most favour them.<br /><br />I can't remember the ultimate outcome... ?timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-32586837000059976202011-07-14T19:22:45.141+01:002011-07-14T19:22:45.141+01:00But note that casino dice are meant to be bounced ...But note that casino dice are meant to be bounced off a wall. Rolled straight from the hand, they tend to fall flat with no roll/bounce.<br /><br />But that's an awesome pic of that dice roll. In high school, we flipped coins in an experiment on determining hereditary traits, and the coin landed on edge. We, of course, immediately claimed a mutation for our experimental creature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-72678895909505395212011-07-14T09:47:32.592+01:002011-07-14T09:47:32.592+01:00If your dice can land on their corners, you should...If your dice can land on their corners, you should be using different dice!<br /><br />Not all dice are created equal. If you go to a casino you'll see that the craps dice have nice crisp, sharp edges. This is because they're more random: dice which have had their edges ground off are less random and can also be "forced" by someone who has the knack.<br /><br />A couple of years ago I found some very informative videos on YouTube from a dice maker talking about his art. They're on <a href="https://jodrell.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/on-the-manufacturing-of-dice/" rel="nofollow">this page</a> - worth taking a look I think!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com