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A '''Die''' (plural "dice") is a polyhedra (usually cubical) of ivory or plastic used for gambling, children's games or [[roleplaying games]] such as [[Dungeons and Dragons]]. Each face of the cube has a number of dots(called "pips) or a number on it. For a cubical die, the numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Dice are used to generate random numbers by dropping or throwing the dice on a surface and seeing which sides come up. Other examples include tetrahedral die (with 4 sides labeled 1 to 4) or a dodecahedral die (with sides labeled 1 to 20). Modern dice are made with precise machinery to make sure that the dice are not accidentally loaded.
A '''Die''' (plural "dice") is a polyhedra (usually cubical) of ivory or plastic used for gambling, children's games or [[roleplaying games]] such as [[Dungeons and Dragons]]. Each face of the cube has a number of dots(called "pips) or a number on it. For a cubical die, the numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Dice are used to generate random numbers by dropping or throwing the dice on a surface and seeing which sides come up. Other examples include tetrahedral die (with 4 sides labeled 1 to 4) or a dodecahedral die (with sides labeled 1 to 20). Modern dice are made with precise machinery to make sure that the dice are not accidentally loaded.
In some cases, people have made dice which are not fair for various, often nefarious, purposes such as cheating in gambling. Method to do so include shaving off weight slightly from one side. Non-transparent die can also be loaded, with a weight added to one side, making that side more likely to land face down, and thus make the opposite side more likely to be the side that lands face up.
In some cases, people have made dice which are not fair for various, often nefarious, purposes such as cheating in gambling. Method to do so include shaving off weight slightly from one side. Non-transparent die can also be loaded, with a weight added to one side, making that side more likely to land face down, and thus make the opposite side more likely to be the side that lands face up.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.openroleplaying.org/tools/dieroller/index.cgi A website which simulate abstract die rolling]
[http://www.openroleplaying.org/tools/dieroller/index.cgi A website which simulate abstract die rolling]
[[Category:Games]]