Ever use the 2-64 backgammon die, aka the Doubling Cube, in table top play?

[frankthedm]

[imagel]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Backgammon_DoublingCube.jpg/133px-Backgammon_DoublingCube.jpg[/imagel] Ever wind up using on off these things in a game? With a spread of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 the die has potential for major mayhem, if only given the chance.

In my group, a homebrewed sci-fi mecha game wound up using if for an unpredictable and costly anti matter weapon.

 

[HellHound]

[imagel]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Backgammon_DoublingCube.jpg/133px-Backgammon_DoublingCube.jpg[/imagel] Ever wind up using on off these things in a game? With a spread of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 the die has potential for major mayhem, if only given the chance.

In my group, a homebrewed sci-fi mecha game wound up using if for an unpredictable and costly anti matter weapon.

Of course we did.

The Palladium RPG (First Edition, I dunno about the new version) has a module in the back of the main book. One of the treasures is the Doubling Sword of Chaos.

 

[Blue]

4d6 drop the lowest, baby.

 

[theredrobedwizard]

My groups have had many different traditions when it came to non-standard dice like this and the d30. Basically, if a player wants to roll a d64 (as we call the backgammon dice) in place of their normal damage dice, they put $1 into The Bucket. [50 cents if they wish to roll the d30 in place of the d20 for attacks, saves, skill/attribute checks, etc.]

The money in The Bucket is put into a bank account, and at the end of the Gaming Year (August 1st) the money is withdrawn and usually pays for all of our gas and most of our hotel costs for GenCon Indy.

-TRRW

 

[Huw]

I believe in 1st ed Deities & Demigods there's a god of gambling who uses the doubling cube for damage.

 

[Tinker Gnome]

LAWL, I need to get two of those, not tell anyone in the group I am using them, and roll them for damage for a Greatsword.

 

[Varianor Abroad]

My groups have had many different traditions when it came to non-standard dice like this and the d30. Basically, if a player wants to roll a d64 (as we call the backgammon dice) in place of their normal damage dice, they put $1 into The Bucket. [50 cents if they wish to roll the d30 in place of the d20 for attacks, saves, skill/attribute checks, etc.]

The money in The Bucket is put into a bank account, and at the end of the Gaming Year (August 1st) the money is withdrawn and usually pays for all of our gas and most of our hotel costs for GenCon Indy.

-TRRW

What an interesting idea!

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

My groups have had many different traditions when it came to non-standard dice like this and the d30. Basically, if a player wants to roll a d64 (as we call the backgammon dice) in place of their normal damage dice, they put $1 into The Bucket. [50 cents if they wish to roll the d30 in place of the d20 for attacks, saves, skill/attribute checks, etc.]

The money in The Bucket is put into a bank account, and at the end of the Gaming Year (August 1st) the money is withdrawn and usually pays for all of our gas and most of our hotel costs for GenCon Indy.

-TRRW

I don't know if my players would really buy into it but it's a highly interesting idea.

 

[lobsterGun]

We used on in a campaign a few years ago. We found a 'non-magical' short sword that had the unique property that it ignored DR....and it also used the d64 for damage (it was named the gamon sword). The rogue that carried it used it for the better part of a year and NEVER rolled the 64.

We figured it was cursed (the rogue, not the sword)

 

[Thunderfoot]

Back in 1stE when I was playing a thief I'd pull this out every once in a while to roll damage with my short sword. The DM started docking me XP...but I still did it anyway. BTW, any idea what a x3 backstab multiplier with a roll of 64 can do to the DMs health?