Dice query

[Svennn]

I was going to try a VSF game tonight and spent ages considering which rules to use.  I was leaning towards Empire of the Dead when I noticed one of my die had not so much as a chip but one corner that was not quite as square as the others.

Do you think if I was to roll it say three times and take an average of the results it would be fair? or should I really be using five or six rolls to give a better spread attaining the mean?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

cheers  Svennn

[OSHIROmodels]

Try 20+ and that should do you a better mean or just buy some new dice 

cheers

James

[Red Orc]

You have to roll more than 1,000 before it's statistically valid.

[fastolfrus]

You have to roll more than 1,000 before it's statistically valid.

Only if it seems to roll lots of high scores. If it constantly rolls a fail your opponent will accept it now.

[d phipps]

After a rough and tumble life, serving in countless battles and tables afar, a chipped die has earned the right to retire with honors. I pray, let the old boy go, he’s rolled enough.


Or take it back to the shop for a refund.

[Mason]

 

Svennn: This thread tickled me.
 

[Svennn]

Thanks guys, all very helpful.  I will wait until the next con and pick up a replacement die.

The game got cancelled anyway when we realised we had figures from various manufacturers and there was no-one else around to check if this was ok.

cheers   Svennn

[OSHIROmodels]

The game got cancelled anyway when we realised we had figures from various manufacturers and there was no-one else around to check if this was ok.

 

[Craig]

The game got cancelled anyway when we realised we had figures from various manufacturers and there was no-one else around to check if this was ok.

The advantage of IHMN is that it doesn't matter who's figures you have, the figure/company creation system allows you to just use what you have already 

Old dice should be cremated in a duly solemn ceremony, or repurposed as wound-markers and the like.

[The_Beast]

You fool! Condition of surface NEVER mattered!

You must immediately hold a seance to determine if the said cube is cursed. Trials can give an indication, but you must consult a learned die lord, to be sure! And, don't trust a Ouiji board!

    

Doug

[thebinmann]

Be careful Svenn, keep an eye on the die:



And I'm thinking baout asking the Mods to move this to Gothic Horror as you refer to EOTD.

Hope you get another chance to play.....

[d phipps]

Be careful Svenn, keep an eye on the die:

thebinmann, it looks like that die has a bump on it. You could file it down a little and keep using it just fine.

[Mr. Peabody]

All dice, no matter how odd or many sided are useful! I think I still have a rule set from 1979 that requires a chipped die when rolling critical hits with a kangaroo signal whip or perhaps a quirt.

Thanks guys, all very helpful.  I will wait until the next con and pick up a replacement die.

[white knight]

File all other corners (of all your dice) until they are all the same, then it doesn't matter any more.