Finding d16s (was: How Balanced are d16s?)

[Eridanis]

But, gosh, the d30 is so annoying to me... it's been around for decades, and back in the day, everyone swore by them and never, ever used them. They'd claim they'd roll days on a calendar, but... nope, they never actually did that, just thought they might.

I think you just summed up 80% of gaming purchases made by thousands of gamers over the years. "You never know when you might use" an interesting book, die, card game, map, etc., etc...

My conscious knowledge of this won't stop me from making such purchases, of course.

 

[Thotas]

The opaque / clear d30 sounds like it's what they call "polarized". I gotta go, so instead of an explanation, I'll just refer you to google.

 

[Glyfair]

For those looking for a way to use a d16:

One of the most interesting things about the Superworld system is that the point system allowed you to use any dice for damage for a special ability. The cost was based on the maximum damage. Once as a small practical joke I created a character who used a d7 and d11 for a player who I knew would appreciate it.

 

[el-remmen]

So my "local" shop doesn't have them. . . anyone know a good place to order dice from? Chessex?

 

[Odhanan]

Dicepool.com seems to have some of them. I found d16, d24 and d5 there.

AdvancingHordes.com has D3, D5, D7, D14, D16, D20, D24, D30, D50 and "usual" dice.

 

[el-remmen]

Dicepool.com seems to have some of them. I found d16, d24 and d5 there.

AdvancingHordes.com has D3, D5, D7, D14, D16, D20, D24, D30, D50 and "usual" dice.

Crap!

All they have are those chinzy clear crystal dice. I hate those! Solid for me.

The second link shows black solid ones, but they are out of stock!

 

[el-remmen]

And wow, Chessex expects you to just email them you credit card info! They have no kind of secure form.

Nuts! And they have the ones I want and for cheaper!

 

[Odhanan]

You could check out the producer of the dice, at Gamestation.net (you can order online).

 

[el-remmen]

You could check out the producer of the dice, at Gamestation.net (you can order online).

Yep, I ordered!

But of course, in my eagerness I messed up putting in my billing info and I am not sure if my order went through. I emailed them. . . sigh!

d16s! You confound me!

 

[glass]

d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 d14 d15 d16 d18 d20 d24 d26 d30 d32 d34 d48 d50 d60 d100

Any particular technical difficulty with making a d17 or a d19, or is it just that nobody has bothered?


glass.