Re:Beautiful iOS dice rolling app for table top games
by nullindividual on Monday October 07, 2024 @09:33AM
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Physically rolling dice is part of the fun and can lead to laughable moments. Another soulless app.
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Re:Beautiful iOS dice rolling app for table top games
by tedgold on Monday October 07, 2024 @10:04AM
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I love physical dice too—they're fun, and I own a couple of D&D sets myself, including a custom one.
That said, here’s the thing – physical dice aren't great at being truly random. They’re usually uneven, people tend to roll inconsistently (or even cheat), and there’s limited space when rolling. Plus, you have to carry them around. Dice app will also keeping track of every roll and counting totals.
I believe both physical and virtual dice have value. I’m not against physical dice at all—I still use mine—but I also enjoy the convenience of virtual dice.
Try the app, it is beautiful. I’ve added physics to the rolls and integrated haptics for a tactile experience. I think you might enjoy it after all.
Re:Beautiful iOS dice rolling app for table top games
by nullindividual on Wednesday October 09, 2024 @02:44PM
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You can't have 'truly random'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_number_generation#Compu...