Dice Quiz: Roll into Trivia Fun
Think you know dice? Let’s roll and find out!
Gm quizzers! 👋 WE THROW THEM in board games, blow on them for luck in casinos, and probably lose a few under the sofa each year. But dice aren’t just toys or gambling tools—they’re timeless, mysterious, and sneakily clever.
Used for everything from ancient rituals to resolving arguments over who does the dishes, dice have been around for over 5,000 years. They’ve seen empires rise and fall, been outlawed, blessed, tricked, and turned into art. There are dice with more than six sides, ones used for storytelling, and even some that seem to know how to cheat…
You might know them as part of a rainy-day game kit, but dice also pop up in maths, language, psychology—and luck. So, whether you’re a d20 roller, a Monopoly master, or just someone who enjoys trivia with a twist, this quiz will give your brain a roll. 🎲
Tap to reveal the answer and see if you got it right!
Q1: How many faces does a standard die have? A standard die has 6 faces.
Q2: What is the sum of the opposite faces on a standard six-sided die? 7, 1 faces 6, 2 faces 5, and 3 faces 4.
Q3: Which fantasy tabletop game, first published in 1974, popularised the use of multi-sided dice? Dungeons & Dragons.
Q4: What are the small, indented dots on a die called? Pips.
Q5: What dice-related phrase is famously attributed to Julius Caesar after crossing the Rubicon? "The die is cast."
Q6: What game, often played in casinos, uses two six-sided dice and involves betting on the outcome of rolls? Craps.
Q7: What is the probability of rolling a double six with two standard dice? The probability in one throw of two die is 1/36.
Q8: What term describes dice that have been tampered with or weighted to favour certain outcomes? Loaded.
Q9: Which famous board game, often played with dice, involves players buying properties, developing them, and charging rent? Monopoly. 🏠 Nothing says family chaos like Monopoly's dice rolls, which have determined many a property mogul's fate! 😱
Q10: In "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," what object does Luke Skywalker leave behind in the Millennium Falcon that is later picked up by Leia? A pair of golden dice.
Q11: What is the name for a 20-sided die, commonly used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons? d20, "d" stands for "die" and the "20" indicates the number of sides. And due to its shape, it's also known as an icosahedron.
Q12: What is astragalomancy? The practice of using dice for divination, it involves rolling dice, often specially marked with letters and numbers, to gain insights or make predictions.
Q13: In Las Vegas, what are players traditionally not allowed to do with the dice at a craps table? Players must only use one hand to roll the dice to prevent sleight of hand or loaded dice tricks!
Q14: What material were some of the earliest dice made from? Animal bones
Q15: What colour are the 1 and 4 usually marked in on traditional Chinese dice? Red.
Q16: Which Roman goddess was associated with gambling and dice games?Fortuna, 🎲 known as the goddess of luck and fate, the one you’d pray to when the dice were rolling in your favour or against you!
Q17: What is the name of the shape of a 120-sided die? d120, or disdyakis triacontahedron, with each face being a scalene triangle.
Q18: What is the main difference between casino dice and standard board game dice? Precision and edge sharpness.
Q19: What are 'snake eyes' in dice rolling? Rolling a pair of ones on two dice (1-1).
Q20: Where were the oldest known dice discovered? At an archaeological site in Iraq (ancient Mesopotamia).
Check your score
Now that you've uncovered all 20 answers — how did you do?
17–20 correct – You’re on Fire! 🔥 You’ve mastered the world of dice like a true expert! Your knowledge is impeccable—are you sure you don’t have a lucky roll? Brilliant work!
10–16 correct – Quiz Maestro 🎓 Impressive! You really know your stuff. Just a few more details and you'd be a true master of the dice. Keep up the fantastic work!
0–9 correct – Dice Rookie 🎲 Looks like the dice trivia threw you a curveball, but you're learning. Keep rolling and you’ll get there—every roll counts!
And that’s your dice fix complete, thanks for playing along! See you next time, I Eat Quizzes - Out! 👋
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