Frequently Asked Questions
This ever-updating page provides answers to various questions that come up often. If you have a question not answered here, please Contact Us!
Dice Balance
Does the braille/tactile symbol affect the balance of the dice?
The amount of material needed for one braille/tactile symbol is the equivalent of a few grains of sand. Nothing that will make a noticeable impact. No TTRPG dice whether they're factory made or handmade are ever perfectly balanced. There are often imperfections in the material from the production process unless they are machined out of solid blocks of metal. Air bubbles, irregular material thickness, and similar defects are present in almost everything and do not greatly impact the chances of dice to roll randomly. The short answer is they're all balanced enough for playing tabletop games, but will never be allowed in a casino.
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Are the braille/tactile dice fair?
Dice Design
To get truly random rolls every time, more important than the exact perfect weight distribution of material is the shape of a die. If sides are skewed it could force the die to land on certain faces every time. Compare rolling an American football with the elongated oval shape to that of a basketball which is fully round. The football will almost never land on a pointed edge where the basketball will have a different section of the ball face up each time. With the raised borders on our dice that are level with the raised braille, we are able to ensure the edges are consistent across the die to help each roll be as random as possible.
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Why are there no numbers?
Written numbers that can be used by sighted folx appear on countless types of dice from countless makers. Even some braille dice made by others have numbers included. We have decided to never add numbers to our braille and tactile dice.
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These dice weren't made to be a cool thing sighted folx can add to their collection. They were designed for blind and visually impaired folx to be able to roll independently, not relying on others. Anyone who's rolled dice in a game knows how one roll can make or break a situation, and the anticipation and result of that roll creates some of the most memorable moments.
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When someone is using braille dice it takes an extra second or so to find the die and read it. If there were numbers on the die and they were at a table with others who were sighted, the sighted folx would know the result of the roll instantly and have a reaction that indicates what the roll was. This steals that reaction and excitement from the person who is rolling and defeats the purpose of using braille dice entirely.
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Why are some of the edges different?
On every die, one edge of each face is different. We call this the Touch Point Edge! This divot provides a space that your finger naturally falls into, creating the first point of contact when positioning the die to be read. This unique edge acts as an orientation marker to help identify which way the braille cell should be read. It can be considered an underline and should be placed on the bottom, much like what is used in printed numbers 6 and 9.
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