Dice Works / Blog
Manufacturing guides for tabletop and Kickstarter dice programs.
Practical, specific guides on materials, pricing, minimum order quantities, and the production process — written for people sourcing custom polyhedral dice, not for search engines.
Premium tier / Industry guide
Gemstone Dice: The Complete Guide for Tabletop Brands
What gemstone dice are, why they are the premium collector tier, how natural stone behaves, and what brands need to know to offer them.
Reference guide
Gemstone Dice Types: Stone Reference Guide
Amethyst, tiger's eye, rose quartz, obsidian and more — a reference table of color, mineral family, hardness, and best use for each stone.
Sourcing guide
Gemstone Dice Wholesale Sourcing Guide
MOQ, pricing, natural variation, lead times, QC, and packaging for tabletop brands adding a gemstone tier to their line.
Tabletop basics
The 7-Piece Polyhedral Dice Set Explained
What the D4, D6, D8, D10, D%, D12, and D20 each do in tabletop games, why a standard set has seven, and what changes when you customize one.
Dice guide
Sharp-Edge vs Rounded Dice
Crisp corners or softened edges? A side-by-side on feel, roll behavior, material, price, and which to choose for play or production.
Dice guide
Are Metal Dice Worth It?
Pros, cons, finishes, cost, and when to choose zinc-alloy metal dice over plastic — for players and publishers.
Dice guide
Are My Dice Fair? How to Test Dice Balance
The salt water float test step by step, what makes dice unbalanced, and why quality manufacturing is what keeps them fair.
Creator guide
How to Design a Custom Dice Set
Theme, material, color, numbering, branding, edge style, and packaging — the eight design decisions, step by step, before you request a quote.
Start here / Sourcing guide
Custom Dice Manufacturer: The Complete OEM/ODM Wholesale Sourcing Guide
What a custom dice manufacturer actually does, OEM vs. ODM explained, how to evaluate a wholesale supplier, and a glossary of sourcing terms.
Manufacturing guide
How to Get Custom Dice Made: A Step-by-Step Guide
From spec and material choice through sampling, MOQ, QC, and export shipping — the full ordering process for tabletop publishers and Kickstarter creators.
Material guide
Metal, Resin, Acrylic, or Gemstone Dice?
Compare weight, cost tier, lead time, and best use case across every material we produce, so you can pick the right one for your project.
Pricing guide
How Much Do Custom Dice Cost?
A breakdown of what actually drives price — material, order quantity, numbering and finish, and packaging — so you can budget before you request a quote.
MOQ guide
Custom Dice MOQ Explained
What a minimum order quantity actually covers, why it exists, and how small publishers and Kickstarter creators can plan a first run around it.
Process guide
From Sample to Shipment: The Manufacturing Process, Step by Step
A full walkthrough of how custom dice move from RFQ and sampling through casting, numbering, six-stage QC, and export documentation.
Buyer's checklist
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Sourcing From a China Factory
A vetting checklist for tabletop buyers — the sourcing mistakes that cost money or time, and how to tell a real manufacturer from a reseller.