Humor: God Doesn't Dice

"God doesn't Play Dice with the Universe" by John Kovalic

Quick Pic: Braille d20 Die

Photo via Felicia Day

Felicia Day was recently given a 3D printed d20 die by an awesome girl who helps the visually impaired play Dungeons & Dragons. All the files and instructions needed for creating your own 3D printed braille d20 die are available to download on Thingiverse.

3D Print: Talking D20 Dice

"3D Printed Talking D20" by Adafruit and Phillip Burgess

Via: Cnet

A magic eight ball is a handy gadget to have around if you need help making up you mind.  You know what's even better?  A D20 die.  But why stop there?  If you have a 3D printer and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty with electronics, you can build your own 3D-printed, 20-sided die that calls out your dice rolls and makes fun of you when they’re low.

Adafruit offers a guide to demonstrate how to make a D20 that talks for yourself.

Cards: D20 Valentine

Homemade D20 Valentine's Day Card by Blue Star Creations

"Valentine’s Day 2015 card for my geeky valentine! We had some gold foil wrappers from candy bars we ate this week (oh man Valentine’s Day candy sales are the best), add in some heart d20s and put it all together with some double sided tape. Typography isn’t my strong suit, and I could probably practice a calligraphy-type style, but it got the point across :)"

Humor: Critical Failures, Racing Hearts

Source: ShadowsFate

"Stumbled upon this on Facebook today and couldn’t stop laughing."

Annnd the meme reaches its inevitable conclusion.  I sincerely hope someone out there spins this off into a whole fanfiction series.

Merchandise: Critical Hit Cake Pan

"D20 Critical Hit Mini Cake Pan"

Prints available for purchase from ThinkGeek. US$12.99

ThinkGeek is selling a pan that makes small cakes shaped like a d20 dice.  Each mold creates four three-inch cakes.  I think it's a fantastic idea.  I can't imagine anything more satisfying than eating a die that refuses to roll anything in the double digits... which is pretty much any die I've ever purchased in my life.(See my previous posts on the topic of Dice Shaming.)

"Each d20 Critical Hit Mini Cake Pan makes 4 d20s at a time which each measure 3″ across. They work with any store-bought mix or recipe from scratch, but we suggest something with yeast to take advantage of the mold’s unique construction. Put the mold on a pan before sticking it in the oven to stabilize it, and bake according to the recipe instructions. Just keep an eye on it while you bake with it the first time in case you need to adjust a bit. Sort of like you’d keep an eye on a new NPC joining the party, in case he or she needs *ahem* adjusting."

Merchandise: D20 Bowl Set

"d20 Bowl Set" (of Snacking)

Prints available for purchase from ThinkGeek. US$12.99

This pair of bowls interlocks to form a large d20 when not in use.  It's perfect for chips & queso, Funyuns & Cheetos, or a comically over-sized game of Dungeons & Dragons.  Seriously, is there anything a natural 20 can't do?

Gallery: Dice Shaming (Part 2)

Source: G.R. Szeja

I wonder if this is why he's her ex?

For those of us without dogs, it's our dice that need shaming.  In an increasingly popular trend on Tumblr, user are venting their frustration in photos.  Check out our previous installment of Dice Shaming Photos.

Gallery: Dice Shaming

"Dice Shaming" by Schneiltzle
[ Next: Dice Shaming (Part 2) ]

After having the dog shaming meme pop up all around the web for the last few months, I seriously hope that dice shaming becomes a thing, cuz it feels good to know I'm not alone.  It's already trending on Tumblr.

Sweets: Gingerbread Dice

D&D D20 Dice Gingerbread House from Our Nerd Home

These are made of graham crackers and put together with melted chocolate melts.  For my money, this nerdier design and simpler assembly beats the traditional gingerbread house any day of the week. Our Nerd Home is putting up a tutorial for the red and green chocolate dice next week, so make sure to bookmark the site.

Merchandise: Dice Dragons

Dice Dragons by Becca Golins (Dragons & Beasties)
Available for purchase from Etsy.

Merchandise: Companion Cube Dice

Companion Cube Dice by ’niquegeek

Available for purchase from Etsy. US$29

"Based off of the infamous Weighted Companion Cube from Portal. This unique die (singular dice) is made layer by layer in a 3D printer and then fired to fuse the metal particles into solid steel."

Merchandise: Chocolate Gaming Dice Set

Chocolate Gaming Dice Set from ThinkGeek

Hand poured Ghirardelli chocolate created from custom molds

"Each Chocolate Gaming Dice Set comes with six of the tastiest rollers you’ll ever meet. You get a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20, each hand poured and packaged (from custom built molds) with loving care. Wondering how they taste? Well, they’re made from pure Ghirardelli chocolate, which means they taste like a chocolate dream. Wondering if they roll? Yeah, actually they roll pretty well. Until we eat them (which doesn’t take too long). The Chocolate Gaming Dice Set is great for you, for your friends (instant best gift at a party), and more for you. Get a bunch – before we eat them all!"

Sculpture: Organic Dice Forms

Dice Sculptures by Tony Cragg

British artist Tony Cragg unveiled a new die covered sculpture at FIAC 2011 in Paris last week. Cragg has created a number of organic figures using dice over the past several years as seen above, and you can see a few more on Flickr.

DIY: Rearview Mirror Dice

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has posted a tutorial on making a pair of Fuzzy percentile dice, for your rear view mirror, and as with their other dice projects, they're offering a kit if you'd like to save a little time building one.

How much do I love Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories?

Quick Pic: Snow Dodecahedron

Snow Dodecahedron by Sushiesque

Photo taken in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. Awesome job guys, now let’s roll it for D20 magical resistance.