The Ultimate Guide to D10 Dice: Everything You Need to Know
In the fantasy world of tabletop games, every roll of the dice may bring unexpected twists and turns. Although the D10 dice is small, it plays an important role in various games. It is the key to unlock the infinite possibilities of the game world, and countless wonderful game stories revolve around it.
#What is a D10 dice?
D10, also known as a 10 sided dice, is one of the common props in role-playing or board games. The ten sides are engraved with the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Among them, 0 represents 10, and there is no number 10 marked on the D10 dice.
#Why is it called D10?
In game terms, ""D"" is the abbreviation of ""Dice"", and ""10"" clearly indicates the number of sides of the dice. So D4, D6, D8, D12, D20, D100 and other dice are also named in the same way, which is very convenient for players to quickly identify and use different types of dice during communication and games.
#D10 dice shape
The shape of the D10 dice is called a pentagonal trapezoid. This shape consists of ten congruent quadrilateral faces, which are opposite to each other and distributed around the central axis of the dice. From the appearance, it is neither as regular as a common cube, nor as complex and varied as other polyhedrons, but has a unique geometric beauty.
pentagonal trapezoid 10 sided D&D dice
#D10 dice size
The common sizes of D10 dice are 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, etc. Different sizes will bring different gaming experiences to players.
Smaller D10 dice, such as 12 mm, are easy to carry and operate, suitable for small gatherings or travel; while larger D10 dice, such as 16 mm and 20 mm, have better visibility, and the numbers can be clearly seen in a dimly lit environment, and they feel more textured in the hand, giving players a more immersive gaming experience.
#Why are there two D10 dice?
In games, we often see two D10 dice used together, which is for percentage rolls. One D10 represents the tens digit (0 - 9) and the other represents the ones digit (0 - 9). Combining their results, you can get a random number from 1-100, which expands the range of possible results in the game.
In the existing standard dice sets, in addition to D4, D6, D8, D10, D10, D12, and D20, there is also a D10 variant percentage dice D%, and the D% dice are marked with 00, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90.
#What is the use of D10 dice?
In the field of tabletop role-playing games, D10 dice have a wide range of uses in ""Dungeons and Dragons"". When players perform skill checks, they roll D10 dice to determine whether they have successfully performed skills; in the battle stage, it is used for damage rolls to determine the amount of damage caused to the enemy.
In board games, D10 dice also play an important role. For example, in some strategy board games, players roll D10 dice to determine the number of moves of the chess pieces, or trigger specific game events based on the dice results, adding more variables and strategies to the game.
In addition, D10 dice can also be used to trigger random events. In adventure strategy games, when players explore unknown areas, they roll D10 dice to decide whether to trigger special events, such as encountering treasures or monsters, based on the results, adding more surprises and variables to the game.
#How to read D10 dice
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Reading a single D10 dice is relatively simple. Throw a D10 dice, and the number on the side facing up when the dice is still is the result of the dice roll, and the result range is 1-10.
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When reading two D10 dice for a percentage roll, you need to combine the results of the two dice. Usually, one D10 dice represents the tens digit and the other D10 represents the ones digit. For example, if the D10 representing the tens digit rolls 4 and the D10 representing the ones digit rolls 3, the final combined result is 43.
- When reading D10 and D% for throwing, usually D% represents the tens place and D10 represents the ones place. Combining these two results can get a numerical result of 1-100. Some special reading situations need to be noted:
| D%(represents tens) | D10 (represents the unit place) | Reading results |
| 00 | 0 | 100 |
| 00 | 1 | 1 |
| 00 | 2 | 2 |
| 00 | 3 | 3 |
| 00 | 4 | 4 |
| 00 | 5 | 5 |
| 00 | 6 | 6 |
| 00 | 7 | 7 |
| 00 | 8 | 8 |
| 00 | 9 | 9 |
#Choose the right D10 dice
1.When choosing D10 dice, materials are an important consideration.
- Plastic D10 dice are affordable and colorful, suitable for beginners and players with limited budgets;
- Resin D10 dice are delicate, with high transparency and glossiness, which can add a sense of refinement to the game;
- Metal D10 dice have excellent durability and weight, giving people a high-end and professional feel.
2.At the same time, the design style of the dice is also a consideration.
Simple design: For players who like simple style, they may tend to not have too many decorations, present simple numbers or patterns, and focus on practicality and readability.
Theme design: In order to meet the players' pursuit of game immersion, Bear Dice has also launched D10 dice with various theme designs. The design inspiration of these dice comes from various popular games, animations, movies, characters, etc., and they are printed with patterns, characters or logos related to the theme. For example, cute, elegant and warm style cat D10 dice, longan D10 dice.
Customized design: Bear Dice provides customized dice services. Players can choose the color, material, pattern, text, etc. of the dice according to their own preferences to create a D10 dice that is completely their own. This can not only meet the personalized needs of players, but also can be given as a special gift to friends or family, with extremely high commemorative value.