Interested in special dice to speed up A&A combats?

  • Customizer

    Amazon sell them in batches of 24, but you’d need to use black instead of green.

    However after playing with 1914’s 10mm dice the 16mm versions now seem huge, especially rolling dozens at a time.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=blank dice

    Has anyone tried burning designs into the dice with hot metal?


  • @Flashman:

    Amazon sell them in batches of 24, but you’d need to use black instead of green.

    However after playing with 1914’s 10mm dice the 16mm versions now seem huge, especially rolling dozens at a time.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=blank dice
    Has anyone tried burning designs into the dice with hot metal?

    Unless you are the worlds faster etcher it would take forever to engrave ~100 dice.  Certainly not worth the cost in time. It took me several hours to just apply the labels.

  • Customizer

    I’ve asked this site if they’d be interested in producing sets along these lines:

    http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Custom_Dice.html


  • @Flashman:

    I’ve asked this site if they’d be interested in producing sets along these lines:

    http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Custom_Dice.html

    Thanks, let us know their reply.


  • This is a good idea.  I would be interested in buying some

  • Customizer

    Would anyone also need 5 hit sided dice, maybe in black?

    Also, what numbers are needed of each colour, as there’s usually a minimum order for custom made dice.

    1914 has sold me on 10mm dice, but I’d be happy up to 14mm.

    Don’t like the idea of national symbols, want these to be suitable for any game.

    Maybe if they’re popular a number of designs for hits, such as medieval with swords.


  • @Flashman:

    Would anyone also need 5 hit sided dice, maybe in black?
    Also, what numbers are needed of each colour, as there’s usually a minimum order for custom made dice.
    1914 has sold me on 10mm dice, but I’d be happy up to 14mm.
    Don’t like the idea of national symbols, want these to be suitable for any game.
    Maybe if they’re popular a number of designs for hits, such as medieval with swords.

    • Yes, a d6 with 5 hit sides would be good, not only for A&A (jet powered fighters) but I’m sure there are other games that hit on 5 or less.

    • My prototypes collection consists of: 30 x 1s, 30 x 2s, 24 x 3s, 20 x 4s. My group has used these dice in ~6-7 A&A games so far, ~4 global, ~2 1942. Most of our Global games have been with 4 or 5 players, but one was with 2 players. Our 1942 games have been 2 players and 5. We split the dice evenly between the 2 sides, so Axis receives 15 1s, 15 2s, 12 3s, 10 4s. The same for the Allies. This has been a good amount but occasionally the sides had to share dice for the large battles, but not often. Having played with these quantities I would purchase ~50% more of each die, assuming the cost wasn’t too crazy.

    • I also would not prefer nation symbols for the hit sides. You would have to purchase 8-9 times more dice to play Global and that would be insanely expensive for most folks. And, as Flashman stated, it’s best to keep the symbolism generic so they can be used with other games.

    Flashman, keep us informed on your research. I’m glad this may be taking off. EVERYONE in my Axis & Allies game group loves playing with these dice, and trust me, it’s NOT easy pleasing everyone in our gaming group. Lots of difference personalities and play preferences.  :evil:


  • Flashman, any news from that dice maker?

  • '14 '13

    Interesting idea. I like the idea of slightly smaller dice for those German/Russian battles of 30-40 infantry on either side.

  • Customizer

    No official news; might have to buy some blanks and customize myself.

    Will pass on any new suggestions to the site.

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