02-015 Casino Dice

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Casino Dice

Casino Dice, also called Precision Casino Dice, are standard d6 “right-handed” dice made to be very accurate and fair. They have sharp edges and corners and are usually 19mm in size.

Casino Dice

Regular dice that are used for board games or other purposes are manufactured via the plastic injection molding process, often made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The pips or numbers on the die are a part of the mold. Since the number of pips on each side are different, the center of gravity of the dice is not exactly at the same spot of its geometric center. This affects the fairness in each rolling.

Casino dice are made through a special process that ensures their accuracy and fairness. The pips or numbers on the dice are drilled into the surface, then filled with a paint that has the same density as the plastic. This way, the dice have equal weight on all sides. The center of gravity of the dice would be as close to their geometric center as possible and do not favor any outcome.

Casino dice are machined from a hard plastic called cellulose acetate, which can withstand the impact of throwing and bouncing. They may have a polished or sand finish, making them transparent or translucent, respectively. Their sharp edges and corners make them roll better and prevent tampering. Casino dice are also subject to various security measures, such as serial numbers, cancellation marks, glow spots, key letter spots, and casino logos to prevent cheating or forgery.

As its names suggests, casino dice are used in casinos for games like craps. Being preciously made, casino dice are also more expensive than normal dice. Amazon is selling casino dice at a price of around USD 3 each. With less than 9 dollars, you can get 100 pieces of normal dice.

The set I got from Amazon costed me USD 19.76. It consists of 6 authentic, table-played 19mm dice from Nevada casinos. Same as playing cards, casino dice are also replaced regularly to prevent wear and tear. Old dice were cancelled and sold as souvenir. The dice have a circular cancellation mark on one of the surfaces. This helps dealers identify if any cancelled dice are brought into a game by a cheating player.

US$19.76 for a set of 6 table-played 19mm dice from Nevada casinos

My set of dice is in different colours and from different casinos including Binion’s (1951), Boulder Station (1994), Harrah’s Lake Tahoe (1955), Harveys Lake Tahoe (1944), Peppermill Reno (1971), and The D Las Vegas (1980). Some of the casinos are even older than me! Holding the dice on hand is like owning a part of American history. The set also came with a drawstring-closure, black velvet pouch for storage and safe keeping.

Brillant made casino dice with logo and cancellation mark,
though this casino has some not so brillant history

Casino dice are d6 dice which can be used to play any dice games. But since the dice are from casinos, why don’t we use them to play craps? It is the only casino game that allows gamblers to have physical contact of casino dice.

General Information

Player	1 to 16
Playing Time	20 to 60 mins
Age	10+
Year Released	1125
Designer	(Public Domain)
Publisher
Family	Betting and Bluffing
Score	5.0 (Board Game Geek)

Specifications

Dice size	19mm precision casino dice
# of dice	2
Faces	6
Details	Casino dice are d6 dice precisely made to be very accurate and fair. They have sharp edges and corners and are usually 19mm in size.  Casino dice come with different colours. They are normally transparent and bear the logo of the casino and a serial number to prevent forgery.

The game play

Where to buy?

Amazon.

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