By Debmedia Technologies LLP · Kolkata, India · Updated
What Is It and When Do You Need It?
A dice roller replaces a handful of physical dice with a fair digital roll. It is handy when you lost the dice, are playing online, or need many dice at once, such as 8d6 for a fireball.
Type dice notation or fill in the boxes. You see each die and the total.
How to Use This Tool
- Type notation such as 2d6+3, or choose a number and type of dice.
- Add a modifier if you need one.
- Press Roll.
- Read each die and the total.
How the Calculation Works
Each die is an unbiased random integer from 1 to the number of sides. The total is the sum of the dice plus the modifier. Notation is read as count d sides, then an optional plus or minus number.
Worked Example
Rolling 2d6+3 might give 4 and 5 plus 3 for a total of 12. Rolling a d20 gives a number from 1 to 20 with a 5% chance for each.
Common Uses
- Tabletop role-playing games.
- Board games.
- Probability lessons.
- Quick decisions.
Tips and Common Mistakes
- Two dice are not uniform: 7 is the most likely total of 2d6.
- Use d100 for percentage rolls.
- Notation overrides the boxes.
Related Tools
Next, you may need the coin flip, random number generator, magic 8 ball, lottery number generator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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