Fancy some new die? Dice that you won’t have an RPG system for but might impress your gamer buddies? Dice King Games have a Kickstarter project that might interest you. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/33900258/atomic-dice-d18-and-d24-machined-spherical-dice The video is alarming. A spooky voice and a black screen. I thought I was being trolled when I first watched it. If I […]
Custom Total War: Rome inspired dice bags
This pair of custom dice bags were made by Michael of Greyed Out who blogs at The Kilted German. The design was inspired by the computer game Total War: Rome. If you like the design you can see more at his Etsy store where you can also request a custom order.
The die portraits of Lee Bretschneider
Dice with their own personality, RPG style and thanks to Lee Bretschneider they also have their own portraits. The illustrations come out of his Role Play series and are available on Redbubble as t-shirts.
Gingerbread gaming dice
The clever Kim & Cam over at Our Nerd Home have baked up something special. We have a mighty d20 forged from gingerbread supported by a gingerbread d6 and an equally tasty d4. We’re warned that the d20 construction is not easy, and their blog post goes into the details. You must persuade the icing […]
TradeCraft Bonus: 4 dice tower vendors to consider
Got a problem with players spinning their dice off the table? Endless debates as to whether the roll counts if it falls on the floor or bounces off a book? Or are you a GM with limited room behind your screen? The solution may be a tower – a dice tower that ensures random, safe […]
Go green with your luck: Upcycled machined dice
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2055437273/upcycled-machined-dice-d6-d20-fudge-artillery-and/ [Back this Campaign] Yup, that was probably the shortest pitch video you’ve seen for a Kickstarter in a long time. It’s a simple concept though; it is good to recycle stuff so why not use that make dice. This Kickstarter pitch includes d6, d20, Fudge and scatter dice. The latter being the type to […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Five impressive dice bags
Etsy is full of gamer geeks making fantastic stuff for other gamer geeks. This is good but not without catch. There’s something frustrating about finding a really good custom dice bag, something that’ll suit the theme of your game really well and impress others, only to discover the seller won’t ship to your country. The […]
Kawaii dragons and beasties to keep your dice safe
The Dragons and Beasties Etsy shop warns that it usually empty because creations sell out very quickly. As I write this blog post there’s nothing for sale. The good news is that Becca Golins’ archives her fantastic work at her Deviant Art page. This blogger has subscribed to the Etsy RSS. Never bought from Etsy […]
The dice hate me!
Have you ever issued the roleplayers cry of anguish “These dice hate me!”? Worse; have you ever warned the gamers at the table that dice hate you, not been listened too and then half an hour later had to explain “I told you so – the dice hate me!”? This t-shirt helps you avoid that. […]
Steve Jackson Games acquires Chupacabra: Survive the Night
Back in April Steve Jackson wrote; To make a long story short: I’d like to plow some Munchkin money back into the game hobby. The gaming guru was looking for games to buy. Stalwart Phil Reed was put in place to manage the process. It looks like David Blanchard, Brian Frodema and John Jacobsen’s Chupacabra: […]
