D20 Cabal

Intro (Editor's note: This guest blogger is not an affiliate of 1985 Games) I did not plan to have this many dice. About 18 months ago—after a pretty rough stretch—I bought my first mystery dice set at a comic shop. I didn't think I would start a collection. I'd been toying with the idea of learning D&D and saw this pretty cool-looking Halloween set hanging near a box of '70s horror comics.  And now as I write this, I'm staring at four giant D20s that have no more point than to sit near my mouse like stones that would power some kind of warp drive in yet another Star Trek  series. I guess I've become like kids these days who get antsy if they don't have their tablet and headphones in reach. All I can say is that being a dice hoarder keeps me plugged into a world that I would rather be in if I didn't have to do dumb stuff like work so I can do more dumb stuff like eat. Without my dice hoard, I would be in a sorry state. For perspective, I would not sa...

Prepare to melt some faces, dice dragons—it's time to MATH ROCK! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 There are two kinds of adventurers in this world: the ones who want their RPG dice to glide across the table like a whisper, and the ones who want their rolls to land like a warhammer through drywall. Humor me here. Choosing between plastic dice and metal dice is kind of like picking between a corgi and a pit bull—both have their quirks, their licks, as I know too well, their love bites. But one's all about charm and lighthearted fun, while the other is built for protection and power (not to mention power hugs). And if you’ve been around the table long enough, you already know your d&d dice set isn’t just a tool. It’s a mood-setter. A ritual object. A physical echo of your gaming soul. So let the dice war begin: plastic vs. metal dice —the RPG dice rock rumble your chaotic heart has been waiting for! Plastic Dice: The Agile All-Stars for RPGs Pros: Lightweight & Porta...