| randolph2243 | 17 Jul 2020 1:22 p.m. PST |
I'm looking to buy one or two directional dice. By directional, I mean the dice faces just have an arrow printed on them. And for the record, I am well aware that a single D6 is more properly referred to as a "die"; but I am leading the charge in demanding a change to the English language, so that the term dice is all inclusive!!! Join me in the Rebellion |
| fantasque | 17 Jul 2020 1:45 p.m. PST |
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| fantasque | 17 Jul 2020 1:46 p.m. PST |
Cheapest = blank DIE plus sharpie |
| HMS Exeter | 17 Jul 2020 2:15 p.m. PST |
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 Sgt Slag  | 17 Jul 2020 2:22 p.m. PST |
Paint the die type of your choice, with acrylic paint (cover in the base color of choice, then paint a high-contrast color for the arrows). Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper, then set the dice on top of that: it will protect both the paint, and the cookie sheet, as neither the paint, nor the plastic, will stick to the parchment paper. Bake the dice in an oven, at 250 F, for 20 minutes (thermo-plastics melt at 300 F to 400 F, so this will NOT melt the die/dice) -- this will harden the paint, making it more durable, over time. Note that the dice will come out soft, and malleable. It would be best to leave them to cool for 20 minutes, before handling. Cheers! |
| rmaker | 17 Jul 2020 2:35 p.m. PST |
Use a D10. The top corner points to the direction. |
 PaulCollins | 17 Jul 2020 2:39 p.m. PST |
If you are in the US, the Dice Emporium has them for $3. USD. link |
| Zeelow | 17 Jul 2020 3:55 p.m. PST |
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| DisasterWargamer | 17 Jul 2020 5:11 p.m. PST |
link Old Dominion has this set |
| Der Krieg Geist | 17 Jul 2020 7:49 p.m. PST |
Just how expensive do you think a single die is going to be that "CHEAP" has to be stressed? LOL It is a small plastic cube. :D I would send you a couple of them for free but they are not worth the effort or postage to bother ROTFLMAO………….ahem…..sorry….. |
| Der Krieg Geist | 17 Jul 2020 8:49 p.m. PST |
Drop me an Address and I will be happy to mail your a couple. :) |
| Zephyr1 | 17 Jul 2020 9:14 p.m. PST |
An electric engraver, a steady hand, and any die/dice you wish to convert. Engrave outlines of the arrows, then use a paintwash to bring out the lines. |
 Doctor X | 17 Jul 2020 11:20 p.m. PST |
Find a friend with a 3D printer. |
| Dexter Ward | 18 Jul 2020 8:16 a.m. PST |
Blank dice, draw arrows with a pen, varnish.
(In the UK, the singular of dice is dice, not die) |
| Darrell B D Day | 18 Jul 2020 9:49 a.m. PST |
In the UK, the singular of dice is dice, not die) Really? I don't think so. People use the word dice as the singular but it's no more correct here (UK) than in the US. Not that it matters much; the context usually eliminates confusion. DBDD |
| Rudysnelson | 18 Jul 2020 6:58 p.m. PST |
Blank die with at sharpie at 25 cents is the cheapest. |
| Sigwald | 19 Jul 2020 1:07 p.m. PST |
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| Thresher01 | 19 Jul 2020 7:13 p.m. PST |
Back in ancient times, we used to make cardboard spinners. Not very difficult to do with a card or plastic arrow, a thumb tack, and if you really want to go all fancy, a small, thin, piece of wood. I'll leave assembly to your imagination. |
| randolph2243 | 20 Jul 2020 8:32 a.m. PST |
DER KRIEG GEIST Thank you for your kind offer. I really just need one; and I'm happy to pay you for your trouble. Alan Randolph
28 Weatherstone Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
USA As for everyone else, thanks for your input. I naturally thought of the blank die/dice Sharpie route, but was hoping for something more respectable looking. |
| Der Krieg Geist | 21 Jul 2020 9:46 a.m. PST |
randolph2243,
No problem, brother. Not necessary to pay me. I will try to send you off a couple tomorrow. :) |
| Der Krieg Geist | 22 Jul 2020 4:07 p.m. PST |
Alan, keep your eyes on the mail. :) |
| randolph2243 | 24 Jul 2020 9:03 a.m. PST |
Der Krieg Geist, Many thanks. If I can ever return the favor, please let me know. |
 Kaiju Doug | 24 Jul 2020 2:59 p.m. PST |
A late suggestion perhaps but we just color opposite corners on a D6. This will give you a random direction and a distance if that is needed. We use it for moving animals around and off-target mortar rounds, for example. |
| Der Krieg Geist | 24 Jul 2020 4:39 p.m. PST |
Alan,
You are welcome :)
Weeeell…if you happen to have an odd extra Games Workshop /Citadel Lava Dragon or Ogre Thug(both from the 1980s), just lying around….. LOL
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 Parzival | 27 Jul 2020 5:26 a.m. PST |
After reading these suggestions, I realized that any die with numbers instead of pips can be used as a direction die. Roll the die. The top of the number indicates direction. This is similar to the d10 approach, but it's the orientation of the number which matters, not a die corner. Of course, on most dice other than a d6, the top of the number will coincide with a corner, if you really want a clear single point.
The only polyhedral this concept won't work with is the d4. |
| Der Krieg Geist | 30 Jul 2020 6:24 a.m. PST |
Alan,
Did they arrive yet? |
| randolph2243 | 09 Aug 2020 7:39 a.m. PST |
DER KRIEG GEIST Sorry for the delay. Santa did indeed come early. Thank you again. I wish I had something on your wish list to send to you, but as I'm a historical guy, I am fresh out. However, if I come across any fantasy odds and ends in any of my future lot purchases, I'll send them your way. |
| Der Krieg Geist | 11 Aug 2020 11:29 a.m. PST |
Alan,
Glad you got your new dice, good gaming and may the arrows always point at your opponents commander. LOL :P |
| AICUSV | 21 Dec 2020 7:36 p.m. PST |
Went to the local Dollar Store the other day, in their toy area I found a kid's game that came with 3 dice each marked Right,Front, Left and a bunch of small blue chips. Total cost $1.00 USD |
builds a pond for his campaign.