Three sided Dice..

[Loser]

(d6 mod 3) + 1
or
d6 div 3

I thought that's what you're supposed to use...

[ December 23, 2003, 12:35: Message edited by: Loser ]

[geoschmo]

That is very much like what I had in mind David, only with three sided pyramids on each end. As you have it it's possible (though probably unlikely) the die could land on one end or the other. With points on the ends of the proper height you eliminate that possibility.

I don't remember anything like that from Risk though. The Version I had was all roman numerals for armies. I's, III's, V's, and X's.

Geoschmo

[Gryphin]

Originally posted by Loser:
(d6 mod 3) + 1
or
d6 div 3

I thought that's what you're supposed to use...

Or in Excel:
=RAND()*(3-1)+1

[Slick]

How about a 1-sided die? You know, for determining if those Talisman shots will hit...



Slick.

[Gryphin]

Originally posted by Slick:
How about a 1-sided die? You know, for determining if those Talisman shots will hit...



Slick.

A die for the Talisman is a chit with the words "Hit" on both sides.

Edit: or maybe MC Escher or David E. Gervais could create one

[ December 23, 2003, 14:39: Message edited by: Gryphin ]

[Slick]

I was thinking more of a sphere with "Hit" written all over it.

You want to make a true 1-sided die? Cut a strip of paper, say 1/2" x 1'. Hold both ends and give 1 end a half-turn then tape the ends together. 1-side! and 1-edge!!!

Proof of 1 side: grab a pencil and start drawing a line down the strip. Soon you will be back where you started, having covered all of the surface.

Proof of 1 edge: do same thing along 1 edge.

Slick.

[ December 23, 2003, 22:35: Message edited by: Slick ]

[Gryphin]

I love Mobia strips. I should have thought of that when I said MC Escher.
Edit: my favorte graphic by Escher:
http://djust.hypermart.net/imgpages/img/esc025p.jpg

[ December 23, 2003, 14:42: Message edited by: Gryphin ]