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Personal logo Parzival Supporting Member of TMP30 Jul 2024 6:11 a.m. PST

Really don't care, as long as they're big enough to read quickly on the table top from a standing height.

(Standard appears to be 15mm, as that's what I have the vast majority of in my bags. But that's just because of common availability, not preference.)

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian30 Jul 2024 6:13 a.m. PST

12mm is working good for me, doesn't disturb the minis, can fit a lot in a dice box.

The Last Conformist30 Jul 2024 7:21 a.m. PST

I think the closest thing to a standard is 16mm. It's certainly the most popular choice here this far.

Personally, though, I think they're a bit bigger than ideal. My favorite wargaming dice are 12mm.

Personal logo miniMo Supporting Member of TMP30 Jul 2024 7:21 a.m. PST

Chessex type small roundy dice roll more ones than sixes. Basic 16mm squarish Yahtzee type dice roll more evenly and are easy to read across the table.

Skeets Supporting Member of TMP30 Jul 2024 9:27 a.m. PST

Depends on how bad the eyesight of the players is.

jamie4330 Jul 2024 3:22 p.m. PST

Really depends on what I'm doing. For most wargames it's 12mm dice but I use much smaller, maybe 6mm for wound / casualty markers and for RPG's my go to is 16mm dice.

robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP30 Jul 2024 6:35 p.m. PST

I favor 16mm for most purposes. They're visible at tabletop ranges, and most of the custom dice, for which I have a weakness, are 16mm. I keep 12mm with 2mm armies, but I'll grant anyone it's more symbolic than practical. Still, they're visible enough on a 2x2 board. Anything smaller is a status marker.

I did make a serious effort a few years ago to make sure the contrast between did color and pip color was sufficient. That's usually more important for reading them.

And yes, I keep a few 25mm dice with my 54mm forces. Just in case.

Gear Pilot31 Jul 2024 8:50 a.m. PST

I prefer casino dice. 19mm and milled square.

Personal logo Parzival Supporting Member of TMP31 Jul 2024 8:09 p.m. PST

I thought you couldn't get those intact? The ones casinos sell as souvenirs have been drilled through, which would likely mess up the probabilities.

The Last Conformist03 Aug 2024 1:55 a.m. PST

I've seen places online that claim to sell them intact (but warn you they're "worn out", i.e. has been used so long the casino doesn't trust their accuracy anymore).

I haven't bought any, though, and if I had I couldn't tell you if they were the real deal or knockoffs.

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