Playing Dungeons & Dragons requires many different components. D&D sourcebooks provide rules, offer different campaigns, and contain maps. Mini-figure models can be used on digital or tangible maps to keep track of character locations. Sets of dice are needed to perform checks and deal damage while playing. Many of these D&D components are fun to collect, especially unique dice. Those new to D&D may wonder why players choose to collect so many different sets of dice when a single set would be useable in any campaign. However, owning multiple sets is actually useful for a handful of reasons.
Dungeons & Dragons dice come in sets of 7. Many will recognize the D20, which has become a well-known symbol of D&D gameplay. There is also the D12, D10, D8, D6, and D4 dice. Most standard D&D dice sets include all six types, and an additional D10 to role percentages. The D20 is often used for D&D actions, like looking around a room or attempting to pick-pocket a stranger in a tavern, whereas the D4 and D6 are often used to roll damage during combat.
New players can usually find standard sets of acrylic Dungeons and Dragons dice sets at any local game store, or they can be purchased for a low price online. These low-cost sets come in solid colors, or occasionally have a little glitter thrown in to give them some originality. However, there are a number of other materials used to make D&D dice. They can be made of plastic, resin, glass, gemstones, and even metal. Dice sets can also range in size from very small to the size of a fist, though these dice can be more fun as decorations.
D&D Character Specific Dice Add Flare To A Player’s Collection
One of the primary reasons long-term D&D fans tend to collect a large quantity of dice is that picking a set or two for a specific character can be a fun way to accent gameplay. Just like fans enjoy creating and painting models of their playable character for the gameboard, having a set of character-specific dice shows originality. An ethereal set of opal dice for a Dungeons & Dragons Wizard, or a set with flowers suspended in resin for a Druid, can add a splash of color or decoration to gameplay as well as being a pretty addition for any play-table setup.
Another reason D&D players enjoy collecting dice sets is organization. When playing in person, having unique dice can help keep sets separate during gameplay. This way, sets don’t get mixed up during intense battles when multiple rolls can be happening at once. Some players also prefer to keep their components for different campaigns in a separate place to prevent notes, items, and models from getting mixed up. Having a unique set of Dungeons & Dragons dice for each campaign eliminates the hassle of needing to remember to stick a dice set in the right session materials before playing.
