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Just how bad are cheap dice?

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10-14-2018 , 10:08 PM

robo1000

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 7

I recently bought a gorgeous Crisloid attache tournament backgammon set (well, I think it's gorgeous - I know there are better things out there, but I really like the solidity and feel of the thing). Anyway, it came with presumably cheap dice (unfortunate for a $300 backgammon board, but I digress). I could swear that the black set is strongly biased in favor of "4". Should I immediately trash the dice that came with the board and order some precision dice? Or am I being overly paranoid....

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10-15-2018 , 08:34 AM

Robertie

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

In tournaments everyone plays with precision dice, and I highly recommend them. You can find them at various places, but Carol Cole has the best selection I know of at www.flintbg.com.

The most popular sizes are 9/16" and 5/8".

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10-19-2018 , 09:15 PM

robo1000

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 7

Thank you! I got some 5/8" precision dice and I am loving the way they feel! Whether or not they are fairer, they're just much more satisfying from a tactile perspective, in my view.

Also I am much happier with the larger dice.

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