Dice (sing: die) was "one of the four universal games" of Faerûn along with chess, draughts, and Talis.[3] It was played on multiple planes of existence.[1]
Description[]
Dice were typically cubes carved from ivory, bone, wood, or even stone. And they were marked with numbers ranging from one to six.[5] Though dice also came in a variety of other geometric shapes that sported more numbers. Typical dice sets came in leather cups,[1] which were often used for rolling them,[1][5] though others simply shook them in their hands before throwing them on to the floor or table.[5]
Multiple games could be played with dice, such as various gambling games and other bar-entertainment.[1]
Availability[]
Turmish was a known producer of dice, and Aurora's Emporium sold dice imported from that country.[1]
Known Games Using Dice[]
A 20-sided die.
- Baldur's Bones, a game popular in the taverns of Baldur's Gate.[6]
- Chuck-a-Luck, a game popular in the Stardust Inn of Ravens Bluff.[7]
- Liar's Dice
- Roulette
- Table dice
- Thabort
- Traitor's Heads
History[]
A set of crystal dice.
Some gambling establishments had wizards on staff in order to thwart the use of enchanted dice.[5]
Notable Dice[]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Video Games
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 113. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 112. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2016-06-07). Death Masks. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 30. ISBN 0-7869-6593-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Connie Rae Henson & Dale "slade" Henson (August 1992). The Magic Encyclopedia Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 9781560764298.
- ↑ Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.
- ↑ Christopher Allen (May 1988). “The Living City: Volodar's Stardust Inn”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #41 (TSR, Inc.), p. 26.