When it comes to plastic dice, each side of metal dice and
plastic die has pros and cons. It depends on your preferences and needs. Here we
will compare metal dice to plastic dice and will help you in deciding which
type is best for you.
Never Get Them Wet
If metal dice get wet it can get
rust, while plastic dice cannot.
Metal dice may not be the best
option for you if you’re the type of gamer that likes to play in the rain or
underwater.
More Bouncy, Less Stable
Plastic dice are the way to go
for those of you who want more rolling per dice roll.
As compared to plastic dice,
metal dice do not roll, which may appear to be less random. However, in both
kinds of dice the true source of randomness is shaking them in your hand.
With that said, Plastic dice manufacturer makes them more
likely to bounce off the table if you’re not using a dice tray as they bounce
around more, like this hexagon shaped folding dice tray.
Then again, if you’re using metal
dice you might want to pick up a dice tray because they can scratch and dent
the surface of wooden tables.
Less Money, More Variety
Plastic dice can never have the
weight or feel of metal dice, but they do make up for it in other ways.
Price is the biggest advantage
plastic dice offer. For metal dice you will have to pay a premium, but for the
same price as a single set of metal dice you can buy plastic dice in bulk.
And with that lower price tag
comes it provides unbelievable variety of colors and patterns. They can even be
translucent. With multi-color swirls and patterns, you can find clear plastic
dice, and is embedded with glitter or objects like gears.
Taking Care of Them
Without much concern you can bang
plastic dice around as they are more
forgiving. But you should not be careless. Consider an opaque case that will
protect them from the elements and being crushed if on a regular basis you’re
going to be transporting plastic dice.
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