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    Dice Specifications

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    Questions have been asked about what dice should be like in casinos. Here are the specifications of what I believe is the only manufacturer left in the USA. I am not advertising for the company, so will not identify it by name.
    Sorry no mention was made about weight. I plan to test the weight of the two different sizes and will talk to the company about weight with and without Casino logos.

    (a) Each die used in gaming at Craps shall:

    (1) Be formed in the shape of a perfect cube and of a size no smaller than 0.750 of an inch on each side nor any larger than 0.775 of an inch on each side;

    (2) Be manufactured to an accuracy tolerance of no greater than .0002 of an inch;

    (3) Transparent and made exclusively of cellulose except for the spots, name of the casino and serial numbers or letters contained thereon;

    (4) Have the surface of each of its sides perfectly flat and the spots contained in each side perfectly flush with the area surrounding them;

    (5) Have all edges and corners perfectly square, that is forming perfect 90 degree angles;

    (6) Have the texture and finish of each side exactly identical to the texture and finish of all other sides;

    (7) Have its weight equally distributed throughout the cube and no side of the cube heavier or lighter than any other side of the cube;

    (8) Have its six sides bearing white circular spots from one to six respectively with the diameter of each spot equal to the diameter of every other spot on the die;

    (9) Have spots arranged so that the side containing one spot is directly opposite the side containing six spots, the side containing two spots directly opposite the side containing five spots and the side containing three spots is directly opposite the side containing four spots; and

    (10) Have the name of the casino in which the die is being used imprinted or impressed thereon.

    (b) Each spot shall be placed on the die by drilling into the surface of the cube and filling the drilled out portion with a compound equal in weight to the weight of the cellulose drilled out and which will form a permanent bond with the cellulose cube.

    (c) Each spot shall extend into the cube exactly the same distance as every other spot extends into the cube to an accuracy tolerance of 0.0004 of an inch.

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    Posted by: Guest on August 14, 2012, 9:49 pm

    "A" die, with 3 and 2 pointed to the 6 :

    "B" die, with 3 and 2 pointed to the 1 :

    Posted by: Guest on August 15, 2012, 12:13 am

    [list=circle]If you wonder about the size of the dice in your favorite casino, [*]get a used casino die from the Pit Boss(occasionally), [/*][*]buy used or cancelled dice from the Gift Store(more often),[/*][*] ask if they give out souvenir used dice or decks of cards(occasionally)[/*][/list]

    If you have a micrometer you can measure the die exactly or it you have a GTC Gripper the 0.755 die will fit while the 0.775 die will not fit. Another way is to place a US penny on the top of a die. The penny is the same size as the 0.755 die but a bit smaller than the 0.775 die.

    Posted by: Guest on August 15, 2012, 12:47 am

    [list=square]Dice Security may be added:
    [*]Serial Numbers: Each set of dice has a unique number.[/*]
    [*]Glow Spot: A designated spot on each die is filled with a special formulation epoxy that changes color under ultra-violet light (black light). [/*]
    [*]Key Letter Spot: A designated spot on each die is monogrammed with a letter or number prior to painting. The monogram is visible to the eye.[/*]
    [*]Reverse 2 – 3: Positioning of the 2 and 3 spot sides are changed[/*]
    [*]Logo &/or Serial Number Color: Color of Logo and Serial Number can be changed.[/*]
    [*]Scribe mark added at the table[/*][/list]

    Posted by: Finisher on August 18, 2012, 10:17 pm

    When I first got my GTC Dice I was surprised at their sharpness. I guess I never paid attention to the ones at casinos.
    Good Rolling. 😀

    Posted by: ACPA on August 18, 2012, 11:37 pm

    if you have been the first user, when they change the dice, you would kno it, even if you weren’t paying much attention.

    Noah

    Posted by: Finisher on August 19, 2012, 12:36 am

    I guess I need to get up early. Bye noon they seem the same.
    Good Rolling. 😀

    Posted by: Skinny on August 19, 2012, 1:15 am

    When they open a new table they start with new dice.

    Most casinos have 3 shifts. When there is a shift change they usually bring in new dice as well.

    Posted by: Guest on August 19, 2012, 2:46 am

    One things you should have new for practice:

    A new stick of dice!

    Posted by: Guest on August 19, 2012, 2:49 am

    The second thing that you should have for practice:

    So that you can tell which die did what!

    Posted by: Guest on August 19, 2012, 2:58 am

    It helps to have Back wall rubber pyramid bumpers:

    Posted by: Guest on August 19, 2012, 3:01 am

    A Craps dice stick(or a good retriever).

    Posted by: Guest on August 19, 2012, 3:08 am

    On/Off puck to tell you if your toss is good:

    Pun intended!

    Posted by: Finisher on December 24, 2012, 10:05 pm

    check this out.

    Posted by: Finisher on December 24, 2012, 10:08 pm

    Bringing back old post.

    Posted by: Finisher on May 1, 2017, 10:59 pm

    bring back old post .

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