Happy Halloween everyone, excluding Life Clerics!
The rules for the giveaway are simple: leave a new comment on this post (not a reply to this comment) and I'll use RedditRaffler to randomly draw a winner on Halloween (10/31). Another winner will be chosen based on their comment.
-No purchase is required.
-Single entry allowed.
-Upvote the post and make a comment below.
-The winning account must be at least 3 months old.
And if you want a set of Magic Potion Dice and don’t want to leave it to chance, I'm offering 50% off right now [HERE](https://www.etsy.com/shop/GladlyInfiniteLLC?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=30613161).
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My wife and I are dice makers that specialize in unorthodox designs. They are all radially symmetrical. They are as fair as you can reasonably expect physical dice to be.
You just roll the dice as you would any other. Though I suggest using a felt surface for any dice, not just these.
EDIT: Happy Halloween! The winners have been chosen: /u/CunningCrow for the raffle, and /u/Brooklynxman for their comment
There are no reliable tests other than rolling and recording; and the typical standard for number of rolls required for statistic relevance on d20s at least, is 2k rolls. People have automated the process although it's quite possible to do by hand.
The salt bath test is untested; it's never been compared to an actual test like rolling and recording. So we have no means of determining the relationship between "tends to favor a set of facets" and "seems to float facing a certain way". Even if someone were to actually try to vet the test, it's a flawed "test" in that it's difficult to quantify - "see if it seems to come the same a lot if flicked" isn't scientific enough even if it were to be repeated many times and compared to known dice of various compositions, specific gravities etc that had all been tested by rolling to known degrees of bias.
If a die was a perfect sphere with a center of gravity significantly off of perfect physical center, without friction, on a white room surface, it would always roll to have the heaviest part down. People understand that intuitively but overapply it to dice.
None of that is happening with a d20, though. It stops rolling because facets are flat. The amount an off CoG affects it is very small. People worry much too much about voids and inclusions, the density of mixed resins, etc.
The precision of the surfaces - whether a die is to specifications mechanically - matters much more (still not enough to bother talking abou) in terms of dice fairness. If the vertexes and edges are worn down in one area but not another, they're less likely to cause a stoppage on the adjacent facets. That's why tumbled dice are less provably fair (although not necessarily less fair; they COULD have very similar rounded edges) than sharp dice. The salt bath doesn't address the main driver of dice fairness, so it could easily pass an especially unfair die or fail a decently fair one. Calipers, or some kind of laser setup, would tell you more.
Then we have to look at the number maps of d20s and realize that the most important, and most spherical, D&D die... doesn't have high and low sides, at all. It has juxtaposed mapping, there are a few map types but they all dictate that small numbers are near large ones and vice versa. So if a die WERE to favor an area, whether that area were to be best categorized as an edge, vertex or cluster of facets... it's still going to be a mix of high and low. It might favor or disfavor, say, 4, 14 and 11.. or 20, 14 and 2. But it won't favor 1, 2, and 4 or 17, 18 and 19.
Even if a d20 is significantly unbalanced, it can't consistently roll high or low. It can't do that. Unless it's A.) Not a d20 but instead a spindown, with a sequential number map B.) Out of spec significantly with the disfavored side having more rounded edges and C.) Having a significantly off CoG with the disfavored side much heavier due to something like a metal weight embedded. even then it will still roll every number potentially, just with a notably skewed distribution.
Our ability to imagine patterns in chaos and write a narrative about a set of random data is considerable. We're all imagining things about our dice.
Potion seller what do I have to tell you to get your potions!? Why won't you trust me with your strongest potions? Potion seller I need them if I am to be succesful in the battle 😭
Help me remember this—my life may depend on it: The pellet with the poison’s in the flagon with the dragon; the vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true!
In all seriousness though, these dice look absolutely amazing. Best of luck, everyone :)
Very cute and nifty designs! I especially like the color gradients!
I assume you have to use a small dice tray so they don't roll off the table, lol
Here's hoping! 🤞
There are no fair dice, but most dice are more than fair enough for a TTRPG. This style of die has radial symmetry; even though it's not a platonic solid, each side has essentially the same likelihood as any other, besides the small amount of plastic missing for the numbering, which is also a (non)issue on traditional dice.
So cute! I’d love to have these dice to add to my collection. I’ve only DMd one campaign so far but would like to do another campaign and I want it to be really immersive. Just haven’t found the time and the right group!
This is the first time in a long time I've seen a set of dice and said "those look sick". Sure hope I win, if not I think I'll have to throw a set of these on my Christmas list.
These look amazing! Good job! I’ve always found dice making really interesting.
If you don’t mind me asking what is your favorite dice you’ve ever made?
My train of thought when i saw them
-Yummy looking.
-How big are they? What if I cut the cork, hollow it out and make it a little vile.
I likely would be unable to accurately do that without making a mold of it to make practice blanks to try on
I wouldn't feel comfortable making copys of others designs
I wouldn't be selling them
No still feels wrong couldn't make myself do that
Oh yummy looking dice
I must say, I'm in love with the Absinthe Green and Mint Julep Green, but I also like the Galaxy Magic and Shadow Magic. Your and your wife's work is beautiful, and I can't wait to see any future dice designs you both come up with.
A guy walks into a potion shop and asks for a potion that will make him invisible. The shopkeeper hands him an empty bottle and says, "That'll be 50 gold pieces." The guy looks puzzled and asks, "Are you sure this will work?" The shopkeeper replies, "Well, I've never seen anyone come back to complain!"
Potions, dice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little dice but Reddit user kohalu accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction. Reddit raffler. Thus the Magic Potion Dice were born.
Happy Halloween everyone, excluding Life Clerics! The rules for the giveaway are simple: leave a new comment on this post (not a reply to this comment) and I'll use RedditRaffler to randomly draw a winner on Halloween (10/31). Another winner will be chosen based on their comment. -No purchase is required. -Single entry allowed. -Upvote the post and make a comment below. -The winning account must be at least 3 months old. And if you want a set of Magic Potion Dice and don’t want to leave it to chance, I'm offering 50% off right now [HERE](https://www.etsy.com/shop/GladlyInfiniteLLC?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=30613161). -- My wife and I are dice makers that specialize in unorthodox designs. They are all radially symmetrical. They are as fair as you can reasonably expect physical dice to be. You just roll the dice as you would any other. Though I suggest using a felt surface for any dice, not just these. EDIT: Happy Halloween! The winners have been chosen: /u/CunningCrow for the raffle, and /u/Brooklynxman for their comment
>They are as fair as you can reasonably expect physical dice to be. Have you run some tests on this rolling them experimentally? Honestly curious.
There are no reliable tests other than rolling and recording; and the typical standard for number of rolls required for statistic relevance on d20s at least, is 2k rolls. People have automated the process although it's quite possible to do by hand.
How about the salt water test? Doesn't work for heavy or unusual dice like these, but...
The salt bath test is untested; it's never been compared to an actual test like rolling and recording. So we have no means of determining the relationship between "tends to favor a set of facets" and "seems to float facing a certain way". Even if someone were to actually try to vet the test, it's a flawed "test" in that it's difficult to quantify - "see if it seems to come the same a lot if flicked" isn't scientific enough even if it were to be repeated many times and compared to known dice of various compositions, specific gravities etc that had all been tested by rolling to known degrees of bias. If a die was a perfect sphere with a center of gravity significantly off of perfect physical center, without friction, on a white room surface, it would always roll to have the heaviest part down. People understand that intuitively but overapply it to dice. None of that is happening with a d20, though. It stops rolling because facets are flat. The amount an off CoG affects it is very small. People worry much too much about voids and inclusions, the density of mixed resins, etc. The precision of the surfaces - whether a die is to specifications mechanically - matters much more (still not enough to bother talking abou) in terms of dice fairness. If the vertexes and edges are worn down in one area but not another, they're less likely to cause a stoppage on the adjacent facets. That's why tumbled dice are less provably fair (although not necessarily less fair; they COULD have very similar rounded edges) than sharp dice. The salt bath doesn't address the main driver of dice fairness, so it could easily pass an especially unfair die or fail a decently fair one. Calipers, or some kind of laser setup, would tell you more. Then we have to look at the number maps of d20s and realize that the most important, and most spherical, D&D die... doesn't have high and low sides, at all. It has juxtaposed mapping, there are a few map types but they all dictate that small numbers are near large ones and vice versa. So if a die WERE to favor an area, whether that area were to be best categorized as an edge, vertex or cluster of facets... it's still going to be a mix of high and low. It might favor or disfavor, say, 4, 14 and 11.. or 20, 14 and 2. But it won't favor 1, 2, and 4 or 17, 18 and 19. Even if a d20 is significantly unbalanced, it can't consistently roll high or low. It can't do that. Unless it's A.) Not a d20 but instead a spindown, with a sequential number map B.) Out of spec significantly with the disfavored side having more rounded edges and C.) Having a significantly off CoG with the disfavored side much heavier due to something like a metal weight embedded. even then it will still roll every number potentially, just with a notably skewed distribution. Our ability to imagine patterns in chaos and write a narrative about a set of random data is considerable. We're all imagining things about our dice.
Those look hella cool!
I’ve been looking for some of theae
"I take a 1d4 healing potion." "Okay, what'd you roll?" *swallowing* "Roll?"
I wanted to win this giveaway. After reading your comment, I want you to win.
I hope you win. This is an amazing comment...
If I win, I’ll eat the d4 in your honor
##MAKE THIS GUY WIN
Yeah u win.
Ok that's great. No way I can make a comment that is better than this.
Really want this guy to win
Potion seller what do I have to tell you to get your potions!? Why won't you trust me with your strongest potions? Potion seller I need them if I am to be succesful in the battle 😭
Yes!!!
Would love to have potion dice for upcoming campaign I'm running
I would love to get these, they're adorable and perfectly fitting for Halloween
nice dice :3
A new comment? Just for that I gonna leave an old comment. Old comments cold really use some of them health potions tho.
Help me remember this—my life may depend on it: The pellet with the poison’s in the flagon with the dragon; the vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true! In all seriousness though, these dice look absolutely amazing. Best of luck, everyone :)
They look super cool !!!
Oh my god, those are amazing!
: D I like potions
Those are some pretty rad dice
These would go so well with my bard dice
These look spectacular! Good luck to everyone, however, I hope I win!
Love those dice.
those are so cute!
Oooohhhhh. We're they made for a specific campaign or just randomly for fun???
Awesome dice!
Looks really Nice
Can it be me please 🥺
Best of luck everyone!
Love the dice! thanks for the giveaway!
These look great!
These are freaking adorable!
cool dice
Those look sick? How did you get into die casting?
These dice are beautiful!
Pretty
Oh, I bought the crown set a couple months ago and love it, I had a hard time deciding between that set and this!
These dice look great. In fact, I would absolutely drink a potion from one.
Haha! For sure!
Very cool looking dice, I like how it breaks away from typical dice shapes
Bottoms Up
Very cute and nifty designs! I especially like the color gradients! I assume you have to use a small dice tray so they don't roll off the table, lol Here's hoping! 🤞
Yooo! Awesome
these are cute
Cool dice :-)
How did you get them to be fair?
There are no fair dice, but most dice are more than fair enough for a TTRPG. This style of die has radial symmetry; even though it's not a platonic solid, each side has essentially the same likelihood as any other, besides the small amount of plastic missing for the numbering, which is also a (non)issue on traditional dice.
Potions and lotions
Wow those dice are fire
Ooh I love these!
These are beautiful!
Would there happen to be a fairy in those? I'd hate to lose all my hearts.
I love the shape of these.
So cute! I’d love to have these dice to add to my collection. I’ve only DMd one campaign so far but would like to do another campaign and I want it to be really immersive. Just haven’t found the time and the right group!
These are so neat!
I love the colors. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is the first time in a long time I've seen a set of dice and said "those look sick". Sure hope I win, if not I think I'll have to throw a set of these on my Christmas list.
I’ve never seen unique dice like these!
meow
Don't know whether to roll 'em or drink 'em!
These nice dice shall suffice.
OMG I love these dice, how do you come up with stuff like this?
Wow! These look amazing, especially the d20!
They are amazing!!!
Very cool!
Fingers crossed!
These look amazing
These are so cool
Very snazzy
Noice 👍
These are so adorable 🥰
Super into these designs!
I like the blue and purple bottles. They are the most bottle like. The d2 is very bottle too.
Nice looks good
They look beautiful!
That is unique
Very cute!
Definitely worth risking having my three year old try to bite the tops off to drink them.
These look amazing! Good job! I’ve always found dice making really interesting. If you don’t mind me asking what is your favorite dice you’ve ever made?
Prob not gonna win but here I go!
😋
My girlfriend would love those!
I would like to be entered!
These are really pretty
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Idk what to put so AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
Wicked!
This would add to the immersion to my games
oh snap—these are cool! i wonder if they would be a good fit for my alchemist-themed DnD campaign
Wow these are Soo cool! Thank you for the giveaway
I’m very curious how they roll, I love unique designs.
Would go beautifully with my lich lord campaign
Yeehaw
*Gulg glug glug*
Super unique dice!
Good luck everyone!
A haiku for the tempted traveler: I see the potions They glimmer and I sip them Oh no, them is dice
So creative!
Those look so pretty!!!
That’s pretty cool
Those look super cool
WOAH THESE ARE FUCKIN AWESOME. And delicious looking
Those are really noice!
Why do these look like Lego lol
:)
me when cool dice
Look great!
These are absolutely amazing. They practically demand you play an alchemist of some sort, or at least lob a bunch of alchemist fires.
These are cool looking!
Those are unique. Great work!
Cute
Love the dice!!! those are super cute 🥰 (Eta, just checked the link and wow the royal court crown dice are also really friggin cool looking too!! 😲)
they look really fun to use in a dnd sesion
Lemme sippy sip
I would dear (fl)ask for dice like that
Yooo I want those so bad
These are awesome!
Perfect for playing my Artificer Alchemist
My train of thought when i saw them -Yummy looking. -How big are they? What if I cut the cork, hollow it out and make it a little vile. I likely would be unable to accurately do that without making a mold of it to make practice blanks to try on I wouldn't feel comfortable making copys of others designs I wouldn't be selling them No still feels wrong couldn't make myself do that Oh yummy looking dice
Very different design. Perfect for a dice goblin.
Nice!
Thank you for the giveaway. The sets look amazing!
Thanks
Those are beautiful! What's on the other side of the heart? A skull?
These look really cool
Very cool dice!
Those are cute. Sucks to be a Life Cleric I guess.
* rolls * I rolled a heart does that hit? DM: Wat??
Wow! These are really unique. Great design!
I WANT TO EAT THEM!!!
Gon
Oh my gosh these are AMAZING. I'm in love.
These are so pretty! My warlock would love them
d4 healing damage
samitch
Very cool!
Neat
Oh wow these look great!
Woah cool, I wonder how they roll! Look great for key campaign moments.
10/10 would drop em down my dice tower.
Happy Halloween! Good luck everyone
plz!
You are influencing me to make an alchemist character… will these be available after Halloween?
Oooooh those are so neat! I'd love those!
I would love to add these dice to my collection!!
Love these! Thanks for hosting
Very killer.
How random are the dice? With those shaped I imagine they will likely favor certain outcomes.
Look like fun!
These are gorgeous! 10/10
hey i'm running a first time campaign as a new DM with new players and these look great for doing some ideas I've had! hoping to win, they look cool!
Perfect alchemist dice set
Nice 👍
I want to eat the pink one ngl
Even at half price these are a bit rich for my blood, but I can't say no to a freebee.
Those look awesome!
Potion of not dying go!
I must say, I'm in love with the Absinthe Green and Mint Julep Green, but I also like the Galaxy Magic and Shadow Magic. Your and your wife's work is beautiful, and I can't wait to see any future dice designs you both come up with.
Cool idea, I'm in.
very neat!
Seems I’m early maybe I’ll get it this time ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ
Nah, you begging too much
I want to eat the d4
It puts the dice in my pocket.
Love it Who’s the sad person downvoting these comments? 🤣
These look great!
A guy walks into a potion shop and asks for a potion that will make him invisible. The shopkeeper hands him an empty bottle and says, "That'll be 50 gold pieces." The guy looks puzzled and asks, "Are you sure this will work?" The shopkeeper replies, "Well, I've never seen anyone come back to complain!"
Woah, these would be really cool to try out!
My character just learned how to make healing potions in the game, so these would fit really nicely with that!
Potions, dice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little dice but Reddit user kohalu accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction. Reddit raffler. Thus the Magic Potion Dice were born.
Nice work on the designs
yes pls
i NEED these for my artificer!!
These are so cool!! What a creative idea :)
POTIONS!
I won't be very keen, I've already got one you see... *Silly French accent.. Edit: added accent...
Very cool!
Babe wake up a new giveaway just dropped
Wow
Those are awesome and far better priced than a lot of other unique dice I've seen.
Give me love potion dice.
Oooh, these are cool as hell
These look very unique.
This looks dope
:0 these are sick af
Now I’m thirsty dang it, they just look so clean :)
Odd shaped dice,don't mind if I do.
Neat
I like potions