The gnöd-möd dice!

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This is where you will find the basics of understanding the gnöd-möd dice and their associated symbols in the game. Are you ready to proceed? If so...

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The first included die is the standard 6-sided cubic die, also known as D6.  Since every face of the cube is a square, use of this die would be indicated by the little squares with the dots in them.

The second included die is the 11-sided, referred to as D11.  This is represented by the 11-sided flower-wheel-thing that would hold somewhere between one (1) and eleven (11) dots.

The third and most complex included die is the 12-sided multi-die.  This die, though it has 12 rhombic sides, actually serves three different functions and none of which is as a D12.  This multi-die contains a D2, D3 and D4.

Let’s break down the different functions, starting with D2. If you’re familiar with the concept of money, and more specifically coins, then you’ve probably used a coin toss to help choose between two options before. That’s a D2! So, when you observe the multi-die, you’ll notice on it’s faces that there are circles that contain either a “1” or a “2”.  Well, that’s because coins are usually round and even more usually have only two sides (not counting the edge, of course).  In our game, this is represented by circles containing either one (1) or two (2) dots.

The Multi-die D4, which chooses between four (4) options, is represented by numbers in a little triangle.  That’s because — you guessed it! — triangles have three (3) sides!  And that’s one option per side…. ? Actually, no! The triangle on the multi-die doesn’t represent the 2-coordinate space triangle that we all know and love, but rather the Platonic solid known as the Tetrahedron, which exists in 3-coordinate space, and has six (6) edges and four (4) triangular faces or sides.  A tetrahedron is itself an excellent D4, but unfortunately is also a foot killer-if you step on it unawares.  In our game, D4 options are laid out as rounded triangles containing 1-4 dots.

Finally, we come to the magic number: Three (3)!  In the center most up-facing point of the multi-die, you’ll find either the numbers one (1), two (2) or three (3).  Since there is no associated shape with the D3, they will be represented as different dots, sometimes color coded, but also placed directly adjacent to the three options they help you choose from.  They look like this.

So, that’s what you need to know about how the dice go!

Happy gnöd-möding!