3-sided die.

[RocketManJames]

Forgive me... I'm going to ask about a ridiculously geeky thing. In those RPG games where you roll dice to determine attacking/defending/etc... I recall there being a 3-sided die (it's not really 3-sided, but it had the effect of giving a 1,2, or 3 as the roll's value). But, I cannot remember what it looked like or how it worked. Anyone know?

Pretty random really... I was reading the other thread on Nintendo games, when someone mentioned a N-sided die, and I was reminded of a 3-sided die that my cousin used to have when he was into those games. And, now I cannot remember anything more about it. It is also possible I am confused, and there never was such a die for these types of games. Or, maybe it was a 6-sided die with two of each value. But, I think it was not as bland as that.

-RMJ

PS: No, I've never played a non-computer RPG game where I needed to physically roll dice, ever.

[daryn]

you sure you don't mean the 4 sided die, pyramid style?

[Caruso329]

The one all the way on the left.

http://www.geocities.jp/rpg_unplugged/Sword.jpg

Google image search is your friend.

[partygirluk]

4 > 3.

[Caruso329]

That's the lowest sided die they make..
If you can show me a 3-sided 3-dimensional object (besides a cylinder) then I'll kick myself in the nuts.

[partygirluk]

[ QUOTE ]
That's the lowest sided die they make..
If you can show me a 3-sided 3-dimensional object (besides a cylinder) then I'll kick myself in the nuts.

[/ QUOTE ]

Prepare to kick yourself in the nuts.

[Caruso329]

You're on brotha!
Just clarifying.. it has to be a polygon. Curves don't count.

[Brainwalter]

How about a 6-sided die with 2 of each value?

I also agree an object with 3 equally-sized flat sides and no other surfaces is pretty much impossible in 3-d space.

[Caruso329]

There, Brainwalter agreed to kick himself in the nuts if you find one too.

[Caruso329]

Come on partygirluk, my nuts are begging for a foot. Still questing for that holy grail?

[partygirluk]

[ QUOTE ]
You're on brotha!
Just clarifying.. it has to be a polygon. Curves don't count.

[/ QUOTE ]

That was not in your original statement. Be a man, and stick to the stated conditions.

[BirthdayBoy]

This shape would work as a 3 sided die.
http://members.aol.com/Domestarts/scope5.jpg
http://www.towson.edu/csme/mctp/StudentProjects/structures/triangle.JPG
You could have the ends of the die come to points, like a joint.

Mmmmm... time to smoke a joint. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Caruso329]

[ QUOTE ]
That's the lowest sided die they make..
If you can show me a 3-sided 3-dimensional object (besides a cylinder) then I'll kick myself in the nuts.

[/ QUOTE ]

A cylinder is a curve.

[swede123]

In RPGs you use a normal six sided die to roll three sided dice. 1-2 = 1, 3-4 = 2, 5-6 = 3.

Swede

[usmfan]

Technically, this image is not a 3 sided solid. It has at a minimum 6 sides (3 outside + 3 inside). I can see that practically it would have only 3 useful sides, but it's hardly sufficient for a man to kick himself in the nuts.

[RocketManJames]

Ya, I think you're right... Must have been the 4-sided die pyramid thing, just as others have pointed out. I was young at the time, so I am sure I just forgot it was 4 not 3.

Thanks.

-RMJ

[jimdmcevoy]

It is possible but hard.

Euclidian geometry does not perfectly describe the space we live in. Space-time curviture due to mass allows a 3-sided polygon to exist.

But I won't hold you to your self-nut-kicking, mostly cause I wouldn't get to see it if you did.

[jimdmcevoy]

It is possible but hard.

Euclidian geometry does not perfectly describe the space we live in. Space-time curviture due to mass allows a 3-sided polygon to exist.

But I won't hold you to your self-nut-kicking, mostly cause I wouldn't get to see when you did it.

[Caruso329]

[ QUOTE ]
It is possible but hard.

Euclidian geometry does not perfectly describe the space we live in. Space-time curviture due to mass allows a 3-sided polygon to exist.

But I won't hold you to your self-nut-kicking, mostly cause I wouldn't get to see when you did it.

[/ QUOTE ]

Much obliged.. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Alobar]

[ QUOTE ]
It is possible but hard.

Euclidian geometry does not perfectly describe the space we live in. Space-time curviture due to mass allows a 3-sided polygon to exist.

[/ QUOTE ]

This could never be rolled as a dice tho

[IsaacW]

[ QUOTE ]
It is possible but hard.

Euclidian geometry does not perfectly describe the space we live in. Space-time curviture due to mass allows a 3-sided polygon to exist.

But I won't hold you to your self-nut-kicking, mostly cause I wouldn't get to see when you did it.

[/ QUOTE ]
w00T! I found teh 3-sided p0lyg0n! I am teh l337!!!!!eleven!!one!!!
http://www.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/ipvr/bv/lehre/FP_IM/triangle.jpg

[IsaacW]

[ QUOTE ]
In RPGs you use a normal six sided die to roll three sided dice. 1-2 = 1, 3-4 = 2, 5-6 = 3.

Swede

[/ QUOTE ]
You can also use a 12-sided die with 1-4 ==> 1, 5-8 ==> 2, and 9-12 ==> 3 for greater accuracy /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[jimdmcevoy]

ok ok, polyhedron, whatever