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D20's x2!!! Talk about a Crit!

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#1
socksieboy01
Aug 19, 2011 21:26:24 Here's something I've been meaning to bring up. In 2008, WOTC released a set of official DnD Dice. When I opened them, everything looked normal at the beginning. While running several encounters I noticed that I have been rolling quite a few crits against my players; well more than I normally do - I have a knack for criting my players. In any event, I decided to check the die. To my surprise (and with a hidden devious smile...well almost hidden), there were 2, count them 2, #20's on the die and to add insult to injury to my players NO #1. Since then i have known several other people that have purchased the exact same set of dice and none of them had the same die.

I am wondering if this just a random error anomaly on the manufacturer's end or an Ultra Rare, purposely placed bonus. Anyone else?

I'm interested to find out.
#2
Robin_Hoodlum
Aug 19, 2011 22:13:33 Not that I've noticed.
But then again, we haven't played D&D in a looooonnnnnggg time.
#3
The_Silversword
Aug 19, 2011 23:30:51 Ive got a D20 like that, but I didnt get it with any "official" D&D dice.
#4
socksieboy01
Aug 20, 2011 0:21:42
I've seen "old" die 10's which were 20 sided dice labeled 1 - 0 twice. I've not heard of your problem. Throw it out as your cheating your players and get a new die 20. You likely received some sort of defect.

Those old double die 10's are notorious for cheat dice as unless you look closely most people will not notice and very few of them have color in the numbers so to read them you almost have to pick it up.

Haha No, I think I'll keep it. I hardly ever use it; only when my players start acting up then I break it out without them knowing and when they get crit a couple of times then start to shape up...I use it as my +4 Die of Discipline! Muahahaha!

I have one of those other die you mentioned too. I've had it since I was young and playing 1e back in the day...which was a Tuesday by the way.

#5
socksieboy01
Aug 20, 2011 0:24:11
Ive got a D20 like that, but I didn't get it with any "official" D&D dice.

I suppose it was defect then. I was kinda hoping I stumbled onto something cool. Oh well, to me it's cool nonetheless.

I'm curious to see how dice are made..maybe I can figure out this (rather cool) phenomenon happens.

#6
pluisjen
Aug 20, 2011 3:26:57 I think the most likely way for it to happen would be them accidentally shipping a "cheater's die" with a regular set. You can buy these dice with double 20 on them regularly, as well as other dice that are slightly off in their numbering and it's not impossible to think that they put one in the wrong box.

A friend of mine has a whole set of them. They're obviously banned at the table but he just thinks they're fun to have.
#7
bone_naga
Aug 20, 2011 9:18:10 The only official D&D dice I purchased were from TSR during 2e and I had no such issues with them. In fact, the d20 remains my favorite to this day.
#8
socksieboy01
Aug 20, 2011 11:44:01
I'm curious to see how dice are made..maybe I can figure out this (rather cool) phenomenon happens.

Dice are poured like all other palstics are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2fxoNHIuU Watch this video it will explain a lot of stuff.

Cool link, thanks.
#9
socksieboy01
Aug 20, 2011 11:47:04
The only official D&D dice I purchased were from TSR during 2e and I had no such issues with them. In fact, the d20 remains my favorite to this day.

I have only part of my "high end" dice from back in the day. I say high-end b/c they cost quite a bit out of my allowance back then. they were my favorites. But i also still have one of my very first set of dice, a brown d8 that shows it's age. You know the kind that needed the special "dice crayons" used to fill in the numbers and has an A on it instead of a 1. HAHA!

#10
jetshield
Aug 20, 2011 14:11:57
Dice are poured like all other plastics are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2fxoNHIuU Watch this video it will explain a lot of stuff.

Nitpick: Dice are injection molded, not poured. Many, but by no means all, plastics are injection molded. Blow molding and vacuum molding are two other processes for forming plastics. I can't think of any plastic items that are poured, right off of the top of my head. Pouring would require the plastic to be heated to a very high temperature, and most plastic resins break down and become brittle at those temperatures.

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#1 socksieboy01 Aug 19, 2011 21:26:24	Here's something I've been meaning to bring up. In 2008, WOTC released a set of official DnD Dice. When I opened them, everything looked normal at the beginning. While running several encounters I noticed that I have been rolling quite a few crits against my players; well more than I normally do - I have a knack for criting my players. In any event, I decided to check the die. To my surprise (and with a hidden devious smile...well almost hidden), there were 2, count them 2, #20's on the die and to add insult to injury to my players NO #1. Since then i have known several other people that have purchased the exact same set of dice and none of them had the same die. I am wondering if this just a random error anomaly on the manufacturer's end or an Ultra Rare, purposely placed bonus. Anyone else? I'm interested to find out.
#2 Robin_Hoodlum Aug 19, 2011 22:13:33	Not that I've noticed. But then again, we haven't played D&D in a looooonnnnnggg time.
#3 The_Silversword Aug 19, 2011 23:30:51	Ive got a D20 like that, but I didnt get it with any "official" D&D dice.
#4 socksieboy01 Aug 20, 2011 0:21:42	I've seen "old" die 10's which were 20 sided dice labeled 1 - 0 twice. I've not heard of your problem. Throw it out as your cheating your players and get a new die 20. You likely received some sort of defect. Those old double die 10's are notorious for cheat dice as unless you look closely most people will not notice and very few of them have color in the numbers so to read them you almost have to pick it up. Haha No, I think I'll keep it. I hardly ever use it; only when my players start acting up then I break it out without them knowing and when they get crit a couple of times then start to shape up...I use it as my +4 Die of Discipline! Muahahaha! I have one of those other die you mentioned too. I've had it since I was young and playing 1e back in the day...which was a Tuesday by the way.
#5 socksieboy01 Aug 20, 2011 0:24:11	Ive got a D20 like that, but I didn't get it with any "official" D&D dice. I suppose it was defect then. I was kinda hoping I stumbled onto something cool. Oh well, to me it's cool nonetheless. I'm curious to see how dice are made..maybe I can figure out this (rather cool) phenomenon happens.
#6 pluisjen Aug 20, 2011 3:26:57	I think the most likely way for it to happen would be them accidentally shipping a "cheater's die" with a regular set. You can buy these dice with double 20 on them regularly, as well as other dice that are slightly off in their numbering and it's not impossible to think that they put one in the wrong box. A friend of mine has a whole set of them. They're obviously banned at the table but he just thinks they're fun to have.
#7 bone_naga Aug 20, 2011 9:18:10	The only official D&D dice I purchased were from TSR during 2e and I had no such issues with them. In fact, the d20 remains my favorite to this day.
#8 socksieboy01 Aug 20, 2011 11:44:01	I'm curious to see how dice are made..maybe I can figure out this (rather cool) phenomenon happens. Dice are poured like all other palstics are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2fxoNHIuU Watch this video it will explain a lot of stuff. Cool link, thanks.
#9 socksieboy01 Aug 20, 2011 11:47:04	The only official D&D dice I purchased were from TSR during 2e and I had no such issues with them. In fact, the d20 remains my favorite to this day. I have only part of my "high end" dice from back in the day. I say high-end b/c they cost quite a bit out of my allowance back then. they were my favorites. But i also still have one of my very first set of dice, a brown d8 that shows it's age. You know the kind that needed the special "dice crayons" used to fill in the numbers and has an A on it instead of a 1. HAHA!
#10 jetshield Aug 20, 2011 14:11:57	Dice are poured like all other plastics are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2fxoNHIuU Watch this video it will explain a lot of stuff. Nitpick: Dice are injection molded, not poured. Many, but by no means all, plastics are injection molded. Blow molding and vacuum molding are two other processes for forming plastics. I can't think of any plastic items that are poured, right off of the top of my head. Pouring would require the plastic to be heated to a very high temperature, and most plastic resins break down and become brittle at those temperatures.