How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

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How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by motorhead fan » Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:04 am

So, as you may have noticed, to use Phaleks, I need eight and ten sided dices, sadly, I only have 6 sided dices(LOTS of them)
I have been able to do it so far, but my way doesn't seem right.
how would you create D8 and D10 roles using D6s?

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by Gungnir » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:53 am

Alternatively, go to a gaming store and buy some D10s. Or order them online.
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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by IVhorseman » Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:49 pm

1d6+1 gives you approximately the same statistics.

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by stubby » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:20 pm

Start with 1.

Roll a d6. If it's even, add +1.
Roll a d6. If it's even, add +2.
Roll a d6. If it's even, add +4.

There you go, perfect probability distribution for a d8. But really Silverdream's suggestion is the best one.
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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by Zupponn » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:47 pm

6 - Roll a d6.
7 - On a 5 or 6, ignore the result and go back to step 6.
8 - Flip a coin.
9 - If heads, add 4 to the result.

Now you have a d8.
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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by samuelzz10 » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:09 pm

There are probably a handful of virtual dice apps, or you can just buy dice at a local gaming store. They're usually really overpriced, but it's worth actually having real dice.
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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by motorhead fan » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:38 am

Yeah, problem is I live in the middle of no where in a country that just sits back on its ass while the other countrys do cool stuff and in my tiny village there isn't even One Shop!

I should look up swiss game stores on google

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by motorhead fan » Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:36 pm

I got 2 D8s, an orange and green transparent one, And they are awesome

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by Szerszen » Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:15 am

There is a lot of free dice rollers even for Android, so if you have a mobile phone with such system, just go to android shop.
You can even pregenerate just table in excell or libre office spreadshit with random function - for such dice... - everytime, when you roll just delete with pen the next number...
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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

Post by motorhead fan » Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:20 am

Thanks guys

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Re: How to mimmick the effect of a D8 using only D6s

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