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I was expecting to read things like rounded edges and corners but the article seems to mostly discuss the configuration of numbers on opposite faces. > When di
by abiogenesis 6y ago
I was expecting to read things like rounded edges and corners but the article seems to mostly discuss the configuration of numbers on opposite faces.
> When dice reappear around 1100 they are predominantly in the "primes" configuration, where opposite numbers tally to prime numbers (1-2; 3-4; 5-6)
Does this have really anything to do with primes? It looks like they simply chose sequential numbers.
- Talanes 6y agoThe "sevens" configuration could also be arrived at by the opposite approach of splitting up the largest and smallest numbers, with everything adding up to seven being a by-product. I took the names as more a classification than actually ascribing intent.
- abiogenesis 6y agoBut adding up to seven is something that is expected, and a generic by-product (they would've added up to 9 with a 8-faced dice). The "prime" explanation only works with a 6-faced dice and it's purely accidental.
- mc32 6y agoYeah the prime explanation is just the result of successive numbers.
- barbegal 6y agoNo it's just a term used in that area of study such that researchers have consistent terminology. The three common configurations are "sevens", "primes" and "turned" where the opposite sides are 1-3 2-4 5-6
- abiogenesis 6y agoThanks for the pointers. I have found an insightful article (that also explains where the term "turned" comes from): https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/dice-dice-baby/553742/ https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/dice-dic...
- TomK32 6y agoJust a side-note: D20 are either random or snaking from 1 to 20 if the player uses them as a life counter.