Are All TTRPG Dice the Same?

No, not all TTRPG dice are the same. Some TTRPGs require a full set of 7 unique dice while others require sets containing nothing but 6-sided or 10-sided dice. The most common TTRPG dice sets available are: 

  • 7-dice sets
  • 10d10 dice sets (10 ten-sided dice)
  • 12d6 dice sets (12 six-sided dice)
  • 36d6 dice sets (36 six-sided dice)

 

Popular TTRPGs that require a set of 7 dice include:

  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Pathfinder
  • Call of Cthulhu

 

Popular TTRPGs that require sets of 6-sided dice are:

  • Warhammer 40k (36d6)
  • Shadowrun (12d6)

 

Popular TTRPGs that require sets of 10d10 are:

  • Werewolf
  • Vampire: The Masquerade (two different sets of 10d10 may be necessary)

 

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