...I know people that sound a lot like this guy, and there's a reason I don't game with them. This level of obsession is equal to those D&D gamers who min/max every little stat, trait, etc. and forget that there's an actual story being told and a game that you're supposed to be enjoying. Casinos, yes, it matters, there's money on the line, and as he pointed out someone can cheat a lot of money by skimming just a little bit and playing the averages.
After watching this video, I feel like doing something totally non-geek, like ... I dunno... watching basketball... or going to a dance club... or... showering... I mean to wash off the "geekiness" from this video, not because I think showering is non-geek.
...I know people that sound a lot like this guy, and there's a reason I don't game with them. This level of obsession is equal to those D&D gamers who min/max every little stat, trait, etc. and forget that there's an actual story being told and a game that you're supposed to be enjoying. Casinos, yes, it matters, there's money on the line, and as he pointed out someone can cheat a lot of money by skimming just a little bit and playing the averages.
After watching this video, I feel like doing something totally non-geek, like ... I dunno... watching basketball... or going to a dance club... or... showering... I mean to wash off the "geekiness" from this video, not because I think showering is non-geek.
I know how you feel but I really found this quite funny, and interesting enough that I'm going to buy the damned dice anyway, what the hell.
...I know people that sound a lot like this guy, and there's a reason I don't game with them. This level of obsession is equal to those D&D gamers who min/max every little stat, trait, etc. and forget that there's an actual story being told and a game that you're supposed to be enjoying. Casinos, yes, it matters, there's money on the line, and as he pointed out someone can cheat a lot of money by skimming just a little bit and playing the averages.
After watching this video, I feel like doing something totally non-geek, like ... I dunno... watching basketball... or going to a dance club... or... showering... I mean to wash off the "geekiness" from this video, not because I think showering is non-geek.
I guess it says a lot about my geekiness that I wasn't the least bit turned off. And I'm not even a role-player, so I couldn't give a rat's tucus about polyhedral dice in general.
From what I can see, he's quite right. For a convenient way to check the basic claim with something more available than a micrometer, use a C-clamp. Gently clamp it on the 1-20 sides, then back off so you can just slide the die out. Now try siding other opposite sides in. They'll probably go in easily, and you'll be able to wiggle them in the vice.
...I know people that sound a lot like this guy, and there's a reason I don't game with them. This level of obsession is equal to those D&D gamers who min/max every little stat, trait, etc. and forget that there's an actual story being told and a game that you're supposed to be enjoying. Casinos, yes, it matters, there's money on the line, and as he pointed out someone can cheat a lot of money by skimming just a little bit and playing the averages.
After watching this video, I feel like doing something totally non-geek, like ... I dunno... watching basketball... or going to a dance club... or... showering... I mean to wash off the "geekiness" from this video, not because I think showering is non-geek.
I'd love to see these dice (his and his competitors') really put to the test. Just how bad are the bad ones? If that lucky D20 rolls a 20 half a percent more than it should, then I'm not going to cry over it.
...I know people that sound a lot like this guy, and there's a reason I don't game with them. This level of obsession is equal to those D&D gamers who min/max every little stat, trait, etc. and forget that there's an actual story being told and a game that you're supposed to be enjoying. Casinos, yes, it matters, there's money on the line, and as he pointed out someone can cheat a lot of money by skimming just a little bit and playing the averages.
After watching this video, I feel like doing something totally non-geek, like ... I dunno... watching basketball... or going to a dance club... or... showering... I mean to wash off the "geekiness" from this video, not because I think showering is non-geek.
He is trying to sell his dice to you, and explain why his are better than his competitors. It sounds a bit like one of those infomercials, unless you are interested in the subject.
And, who cares if something is geeky or not, you are at BGG?! You can take anything to extreme, but isn't that why we are all here? We all have a passionate love for board games, and some have a love for dice. This guy is selling dice, and trying to educate people on how others manufacture them. It isn't hard to understand why he goes on and on about it.
This is interesting, but on an academic level (the physics of dice-making and dice-rolling) rather than because it'll make me think extensively about what dice I use. I also was interested to hear about casino cheats shaving edges off of dice, as I didn't know about that before.
I found him quite annoying. It's just not as important as he's making it sound. I've played for decades with whatever dice I had on hand and I've always had a great time.
I congratulate the dude on doing a good job and taking pride and all that but jeez... The schpeal is a little heavy handed. Anecdotes are great and all but use a little temperance.
I am likely to go buy his competitors' dice. Not because of the annoyance but because they're more likely to roll 20s!
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