Dice towers: A practical accessory for a tidy table and fair rolls
A dice tower is a simple yet extremely practical accessory for all fans of board and party games. Its primary function is to guide and mix the dice during a roll. You drop the dice through the top opening; as they fall, they bounce off the internal partitions and come to rest in the catch tray at the bottom.
Using the tower solves two common problems when playing: incorrect or careless rolling, and dice that fly off the table, knock over pieces or get hidden under furniture. Furthermore, it ensures a completely random result for every roll, as it prevents the dice from sliding unevenly across a smooth surface.
Who are dice towers designed for?
Dice towers are a useful addition to the gaming experience for various types of players:
Role-playing game (RPG) players: In games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder or Call of Cthulhu, where rolls of multi-sided dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20) are crucial to the progression of the story, the tower ensures clear and transparent results.
Fans of strategic and themed board games: In games with lots of dice or a crowded playing area (such as Catan or Risk), the tower keeps the playing surface tidy and protects the game components.
Families and younger players: Children often find it harder to hold several dice in their hands or tend to throw them too hard. The tower provides an easy and fun way to roll the dice without having to search for lost ones under the table.
How to choose the right dice tower?
When choosing the ideal tower, it’s worth considering a few key features that affect its use at the table.
Opening size and compatibility
Most towers are designed for standard 16 mm dice and common polyhedral dice.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dice tower and why should you use one?
The dice tower is a table accessory through which you roll the dice. The internal dividers ensure completely random rotation and a fair roll, whilst the tower also prevents the dice from falling off the table or knocking over the game pieces.
Which games are dice towers suitable for?
They can be used in all board and dice games (e.g. Catan, King of Tokyo) as well as in role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder.
What materials are the block towers made of?
The towers are made from high-quality, plant-based PLA material, which ensures the product’s high quality and durability. Due to the specific nature of 3D printing and the filament used, there may be minor variations in the appearance or dimensions of individual products; this is a characteristic of 3D-printed products.
Does the dice tower fit all sizes of dice?
The towers are designed to accommodate standard 16 mm dice and sets of multi-sided RPG dice (d4–d20).
What is the difference between a dice tower and a dice mat?
The dice tray simply limits the area into which the dice fly. Furthermore, the dice tower thoroughly mixes the dice as they pass through the internal channels, ensuring impartial results without any deliberate or incorrect rolling.
