question on dice

[Towd]

We've recently become addicted to Munchkin (and StarMunchkin.) Somewhere, I think on one of the cards that require you to roll a die it says that you can use one from the table or your pocket. Being the sneaky kind of person that I am I assumed that meant any time I needed to roll and immediatly made a trip to game store for a collection of situational specific dice. For example I have a six sided die with all ones. Also a six sided die with 7-12 on the faces for trying to run away.

It seems that the people I play with disagree slightly with this interpetation although it appears to be ok to roll the 10 sided die we use to track current level.

What are the rules regarding this area of play?

Towd

[Mental_Myopia]

This would be the card called Duck of Earl.

This is the one card where you can bring a die out of your pocket, and it can be a custom/cheat die. For this one card alone, your d6 with all 1s on it is legal.

Where did you get this d6 with all 1s on it? I'm wanting to get one, but can't find them at a decent price. Thanks!

[Progmode]

I assume you're referring to the Duck of Earl. For that one specific card, you can roll any die at the table or in your pocket. The Duck of Earl is the exception to the rule.

For other situations, if the card doesn't say you can roll any die in your pocket or at the table, then you follow the rules and roll a d6.

[Mental_Myopia]

I beat you that time, Progmode. :P

[Progmode]

Are you and my toddler in cahoots? I had to chase her mid-post. :-p

[Mental_Myopia]

Yep! I felt bad on that other recent post where you beat me with posting the correct answer, and wanted to slip past you on one. LOL

[Towd]

I got the d6 with all ones at a local store named Game Nights for US$0.30. <grin>

Towd

[Mental_Myopia]

Originally Posted by Towd

I got the d6 with all ones at a local store named Game Nights for US$0.30.

Wow! I've been thinking about ordering custom dice like this for $7 per die, just for use with the Duck of Earl card! That would be very silly, as that one card in all of Munchkin is the only one you can use a custom/cheat die with!

I Googled for Game Nights, and it found a store in Salt Lake City, UT. Is this the one where you found that custom die? If so, I might be making an order from them! :)

[Towd]

Yes the store in SLC is the one I got it from. It was the only one they had at the time.

Next, above it's mentioned that you must roll a d6. Not to be picking nits but by that do you mean the traditional six-sided die with 1-6 on it or any six-sided die, like the one with 7-12 on it?

Towd

[Progmode]

Originally Posted by Towd

Next, above it's mentioned that you must roll a d6. Not to be picking nits but by that do you mean the traditional six-sided die with 1-6 on it or any six-sided die, like the one with 7-12 on it?

Towd

Assume it means the d6 that was included with your game. A d6 with sides of 1 through 6. These die are by no means traditional though. SJG goes through a lengthy cleansing process involving sacrificial rites and ancient Sumarian incantations before including the d6 with Munchkin.*

*Probably not true.