RGB is coming to D&D with Pixels' customisable dice
RGB all of the things!
Published: 29th January 2020 | Source: Pixels |
RGB is coming to D&D with Pixels' customisable dice
In an effort to bring this customisation to new levels, Pixels has decided to bring RGB lighting to the world of tabletop RPGs, with plans to create illuminated D4, D6, D8, D10 / D100, D12 and D20 dice. These dice will be customisable using Bluetooth on Android and iOS devices, allowing these dice of delivering a rainbow of colour on a roll or unique lighting whenever critical hits or natural 1s are rolled.
Later this year, Pixels plans to start a Kickstarter campaign to fund the manufacturing of their product, stating that they have plans to offer multiple base colour schemes as well as other alternative designs. This Kickstarter is due to start in, or around, June 2020.
These dice can be charged using an inductive charging case, with integrated Bluetooth support enabling user customizability. These dice are expected to cost $25-30 per die and be fairly well balanced (this will need to be confirmed by a 3rd party). Here's what pixels have to say about the balance of their die on their website's FAQ section.
ARE THE DICE BALANCED?
They are very close. Thanks to their construction, the dice don’t have any major air pocket or heavy side that would cause them to be uneven.
Introducing Pixels - The Ultimate Light Up Dice.
— Pixels (@pixels_dice) January 1, 2020
More info / Sign up at https://t.co/z9bWkob7CL pic.twitter.com/4QxaCKTCKi
You can join the discussion on Pixels' RGB dice on the OC3D Forums.
Pixels also make pretty good cat toys! ???? More info / Sign up at https://t.co/z9bWkob7CL #dice #kittens pic.twitter.com/uCRaIB8RIZ
— Pixels (@pixels_dice) January 9, 2020
Most Recent Comments
Who could possibly even stop to consider a die that is only "fairly well balanced".
Fix that, and it would be fun and finally a sort of useful implementation of "RGB".Quote
I have no words... Unless the hardware in there is perfectly centered, those dice won't be rolling so smoothly and always favor a side, this is so stupid.
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^What he said.
Who could possibly even stop to consider a die that is only "fairly well balanced". Fix that, and it would be fun and finally a sort of useful implementation of "RGB". |
Their actual quote on the matter is that they are "very close". I wouldn't pay $30 for a single die, but I certainly wouldn't pay $30 for a chance of having an imbalanced die. There's a reason why I only buy Chessex ATM.Quote
Even a 0.5% imbalance can throw doubt on the matter.
This would be one of those dragons den ideas that get laughed off, or voted as terrible.Quote