Not too sure these are actual precision dice as the graphics on the dice could imbalance the dr, imperceptibly to the average minds comprehension perhaps, but only those with the original dots would be acceptable in the norm. If forced to used precision dice I would NEVER accept a dr/DR with those marked with extra information put on them (and never with a left handed throw).
Here's more info on BattleSchool regarding how their PRECISION dice are madeNot too sure these are actual precision dice as the graphics on the dice could imbalance the dr, imperceptibly to the average minds comprehension perhaps, but only those with the original dots would be acceptable in the norm. If forced to used precision dice I would NEVER accept a dr/DR with those marked with extra information put on them (and never with a left handed throw).
You can get these small precision dice individually from BattleSchool .. please see my pic
Here's the point. Precision is relative not absolute and no one can prove a claim to the greater precision of their own dice nor substantiate an accusation of lesser precision of someone else's dice. So bringing it up is a shit way to begin a four to eight hour sit down with someone you've just met. Play on.
Thanks for the pic. I guess I'm picky, don't want symbols or translucent dice...basically replicas of the boring MMP dice would do.
Nothing wrong with using the MMP dice.
Let's just say you shouldn't be surprised if he gets a LOT of rate. -- jim
The reason the 1/2" ones are hard to find is that there is virtually no demand for them. Square dice are usually 19mm, and used for craps. (They are designed to be thrown the length of the craps table, and must bounce off the rear wall for the roll to be valid. Square dice have a greater surface area than their ball-cornered cousins, which helps them "brake" on the table and come to rest quicker.) Craps dice are unsuited to other games because they don't roll well. You won't see them in use at a backgammon tournament. Ball-cornered are better for ASL, regardless of whether they are rolled in a glass or dropped down a dice tower.
Probably makes the 1 and 2 faces light. Think the casino minds that the 1 or 2 face comes up more often than any other face? I don't. -- jimWon't the serial numbers and monograms on those casino dice make them unbalanced?
Why would the ace and deuce faces be lighter than the rest? If the foil weighs anything of significance, wouldn't you expect them to favour the opposing faces?
Is the foil the same density as the plastic? Is the foil the same weight as the plastic? Does the embossing process remove plastic? If the foil is the same weight, but a different density, it has shifted the center of gravity. If the center of gravity is affected, it will shift towards the heavier face. In this instance, it will shift towards the 5,6 faces as the foil is on the 1,2 face. The center of gravity will do all it can when tossed to get the closest it possibly can to rest on the bottom, favoring a 1 or a 2 on the face-up side. Rolling the dice into water will slow the fall and allow for this effect to be more pronounced and easily noted.
Oil and residue from my skin is way more likely to be evenly distributed as I handle the dice. And yes, the effect is likely pretty small, but those small edges have made billions in Vegas and other places.
