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POLL: Favorite die

Discussion in 'Dungeons & Dragons + Other RPGs' started by kuemper, Jul 24, 2005.

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  1. kuemper Gems: 31/31
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    [​IMG] Of the dice you use in D&D games, what's your favorite? I like the new d4 with the numbers in the corners. They're a bugger to pick up, but that's what bare feet are for. :D

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    Poll Results: Favorite die (28 votes.)

    Favorite die (Choose 1)
    * d2 (a coin) - 4% (1)
    * d4 - 11% (3)
    * d6 - 4% (1)
    * d8 - 7% (2)
    * d10 - 11% (3)
    * d12 - 29% (8)
    * d20 - 29% (8)
    * d30 (great as a beholder if you don't have the figurine) - 4% (1)
    * d100 (or percentile dice) - 4% (1)
    * Other - 0% (0)
     
    kuemper, Jul 24, 2005
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  2. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    The d30 is awesome! I'm surprised that anyone was even aware of it. Does anyone except me know what it's for?

    P.S. There's also a d34. It looks so stupid. :lol:
     
    Felinoid, Jul 24, 2005
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    d20. After years of playing IE games I just love it.
     
    Undertaker, Jul 24, 2005
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    Yeah for 6th Gear in Formula de
     
    Sniper, Jul 24, 2005
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    d6 for practical value. :)

    But ... my vote is going to go to d10 anyway - it has a funky shape :D
     
    Aikanaro, Jul 25, 2005
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    d8. I got two special d8 which always give me great results. >=)
     
    Register, Jul 25, 2005
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  7. Loerand

    Loerand My heart holds no fear for death

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    d4 is the way to go ;) I enjoy pyramids too :p
     
    Loerand, Jul 26, 2005
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    d4, also makes a usefull caltrop
     
    kemanmaldea, Jul 26, 2005
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  9. Firestorm

    Firestorm Beeep, Beeep, ERROR Veteran

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    If it's a real d100 then that for sure. But if it's just two d10s, forget about it.
     
    Firestorm, Jul 27, 2005
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  10. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    The d100 is worse than the d12. It won't stop moving, even with all the crap they put inside the hollow shell to slow it down. And that stuff makes the most annoying noise, too.
     
    Felinoid, Jul 27, 2005
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  11. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    d12 - what can I say; I just love those dodecahedrons!

    As a side note, this is by far the geekiest thread I've seen here so far.

    Keep up the good work guys! :D
     
    The Magpie, Jul 27, 2005
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    d6 - I find it to be more useful then any other kind.
     
    Atari Man, Jul 27, 2005
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    So far, there's a tie between the d4 and d20 with 19% (3 votes), followed by a three-way with d12, d10, d8 at 12% (2 votes) and the cabooses are d2, d6, d30, d100 at 6% (1 vote).
     
    kuemper, Jul 30, 2005
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  14. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Okay, since nobody's asked yet, I'm just going to tell you. :p

    The d30 is used for determining which body part is hit. I saw this old-style character sheet once with a picture of a person divided up like paint-by-numbers with exactly 30 sections and when I asked the owner of the sheet about it, he mentioned a die that could be rolled to determine where you would be hit. I copied down the sections and later memorized them. Unless anyone asks for a full list, suffice it to say that you wouldn't want to get hit in the 12. :xx: :lol:
     
    Felinoid, Jul 30, 2005
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    d12. The word for it just rolls off the tongue, well, like a d12.

    Come on, say it with me:

    ...Do-De-Ca-He-Dron...

    Now wasn't that fun?
     
    el timtor, Jul 31, 2005
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    d20. Never played DnD, but as a magic the gathering player though, it fits just perfectly for a lifecounter for my 20 precious "hitpoints" :D
     
    Thor, Jul 31, 2005
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    Seconded.
     
    Ancalìmon, Jul 31, 2005
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    Ah, but who is geekier? The geek who asks, "What's your favorite die?" Or the geek who answers?
     
    kuemper, Aug 1, 2005
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  19. Arabwel

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    Qm stuill annoyed tal didn't use this as a poll idea when i presented it maany moons ago...

    and it's D20 for me :D
     
    Arabwel, Aug 1, 2005
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  20. Nakia

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    Dodecahedrons rule!
     
    Nakia, Aug 1, 2005
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