In praise of Battle School's Battle Dice!!!

[mi80j]

Just got my Japanese Battle Dice!

They sure look KOOL!!!

Pro Tip: any of you Festung Budapest fans, if you haven't already, get Battle School's Festung Budapest set. It is awesome and really adds to the enjoyment of Bill Cirillo's masterpiece!!!

Go Battle School!!!

Yay!!!

 

[Brad M-V]

That's how I roll too!

 

[Khill]

Just got my Japanese Battle Dice!

They sure look KOOL!!!

Pro Tip: any of you Festung Budapest fans, if you haven't already, get Battle School's Festung Budapest set. It is awesome and really adds to the enjoyment of Bill Cirillo's masterpiece!!!

Go Battle School!!!

Yay!!!

Battle School dice are another of my many weaknesses

more chrome for the game

 

[xenovin]

All the cool dice are 16mm but I find them too big and clunky, as I use a glass, so I have not been bit by the bug. I guess they are good if you use a large tower but I stopped using mine as it is hard to see the dice during play. Plus they are expensive and more than I want to pay for two dice. So enjoy but not for me.

 

[hongkongwargamer]

99% of my games are on vasl but I got a big stack of BattleDice anyways.

Do we all have to be logical all the time?

 

[Michael Dorosh]

All we use here are battle dice, I was gifted some by my usual partner and we don't use anything else. Though I do miss using the white, blue, red, yellow combo that came in my BV in 1986.

 

[horseshoe]

Yea, we use them too. I like the 12.7mm nationality dice and we have a few of the larger ones also. They add a hint of fun to the game for us.

 

[von Marwitz]

I like the 12.7mm nationality dice

You mean .50 Cal is just the right caliber for dice, don't ya?

von Marwitz

 

[Tater]

I love my battle dice. I have had better than average fortune with them.

But most importantly, they have a perfect feel when you roll them.

 

[olli]

I was using my Battleschool dice at my first game on my first ASLOK and was asked by my opponent to change dice as mine were constantly lower than his SAN, did so and got similar results .

 

[Honza]

Battle-dice have got logos printed or adhered on them.....I worry it upsets the precision balance. I prefer plain precision dice with no emblem or logo.

 

[hongkongwargamer]

Battle-dice have got logos printed or adhered on them.....I worry it upsets the precision balance. I prefer plain precision dice with no emblem or logo.

But then I worry as to whether six pips weight less than one big pip ..

Or does it weight more? Hmm ..

 

[Honza]

Ahhh, but with precision dice the pips are the same weight as the rest of the dice. It is part of the deal.

 

[hongkongwargamer]

Ahhh, but with precision dice the pips are the same weight as the rest of the dice. It is part of the deal.

Oh I see. BattleDice is also precision dice. Wouldn’t the “logos” also be the same weight as the rest of the dice?

 

[kcole4001]

I love them, especially the insignia on the 16mm.
Purely speculative, but I do find them 'more random' than any others I've used.
Less streaky, would be a more accurate way of describing them.
We seem to get a more balanced spread of rolls during a scenario.

 

[Honza]

Oh I see. BattleDice is also precision dice. Wouldn’t the “logos” also be the same weight as the rest of the dice?

Of that I'm not sure Jack. The insignia are added on top of that side of a precision dice and therefore are extra weight on that side. Normal precision dice pips are not 'added' on top but are inlaid into the dice.

 

[hongkongwargamer]

Of that I'm not sure Jack. The insignia are added on top of that side of a precision dice and therefore are extra weight on that side. Normal precision dice pips are not 'added' on top but are inlaid into the dice.

Ah .. need to have Chris come around to clear this one up then!

 

[DC]

I was using my Battleschool dice at my first game on my first ASLOK and was asked by my opponent to change dice as mine were constantly lower than his SAN, did so and got similar results .

Just wait until Joe Arthur hears about this.........

 

[BattleSchool]

Of that I'm not sure Jack. The insignia are added on top of that side of a precision dice and therefore are extra weight on that side. Normal precision dice pips are not 'added' on top but are inlaid into the dice.

Monograms are found on craps dice at casinos too. The foil is not an issue because its weight is so negligible that it does not have an impact on balance. Otherwise, the serial numbers and monograms on the dice presumably would make them unsuitable for use in casinos. Craps dice are tested before use.

...the boxperson, who must perform a range of tests.

He begins with a visual inspection, checking to see that all opposing sides equal seven, and that each die is equipped with the casino's name, logo and a serial number. If these basics are in place, he takes a closer look to make sure there are no visible defects, including nicks, burrs, extra dots or marks that could be used for cheating. A trained boxperson can even tell from the depth of the dots if anything is amiss.

If the dice pass the visual inspection, the boxperson has a selection of tools at hand to complete the testing process. He uses an electronic micrometer to measure each side of the die and determine if it is sized correctly — no flats. He inserts the die into a balancing caliper, which ensures all sides are weighted equally — no floaters or loaded dice. A steel set square allows him to check that all corners and edges are square, while a simple magnet will reveal any added metal.

 

[jrv]

The foil is not an issue because its weight is so negligible that it does not have an impact on balance.

Is the foil metal (or conductive)? If so you could probably induce a force on it by passing it through an electric field. Hmm, I wonder how big a battery pack I would need at ASLOK. I guess if I got there early I could get a seat by a wall near a plug.

JR