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1. Standard six-sided dice have been around for hundreds of years and the possible rolls one can make have earned many nicknames. Which of the following is the correct combination of nicknames for the two pairs of dice in the photo?
2. The dice in this picture have six sides like most standard dice, but instead of small black "pips", they depict aces, kings, queens, jacks, tens, and nines. Named after a popular gambling game, what are these dice called?
3. Dice are extremely popular in tabletop games and wargames as they add an element of randomness that makes the game more enjoyable. Many of these dice are not six-sided, but employ other three-dimensional shapes. Named after an ancient Greek philosopher, which shapes do these dice employ?
4. If the creator of the shield of Portugal were to be playing a famous dice game, what might they shout because of the "roll" they would have gotten depicted here?
5. Not all dice have numbers, but some have letters. These dice are often referred to as "alphabet dice" and are used in various games. The dice shown here are usually set into a tray and a timer is set. You must spell various words with the letters connecting. What game is this?
6. With a standard pair of six-sided dice, one can roll any of 36 different combinations. As any "Settlers of Catan" player can tell you (to their glee or ire), a roll of 7 is statistically the most common roll. What are the odds that you will roll a 7 versus any other number?
7. Fudge dice are dice that contain two plus signs, two minus signs, and two blank sides. These dice are most often used in some role-playing games where your character has certain attribute strengths that the dice add or subtract from. Because your character is at the mercy of the dice, what other name is given to these dice?
8. It may be difficult to see without clicking the image, but the three six-sided dice in this game contain the same symbols as those on this mat. The mat is used in what dice game that was popular in the British Royal Navy in the 18th century? (Hint: you can come across the game's name by eliminating standard card suits.)
9. This item, which was first invented in Ancient Roman times, serves the same purpose of a die and is called a teetotum. Which similar-looking toy is the descendant of the teetotum?
10. In more complex dice games, the number of options that you can roll is often denoted with a small "d" followed by the number. A standard die would be a d6. Because of the probability, what would a d2 be identical with?
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