How to use the Dice Roller
Choose how many dice you want, from 1 up to 6, using the plus and minus buttons. Then press Roll the dice. The dice tumble and land on random numbers, just like real dice, and the total is added up for you. Roll again as many times as you like. It is perfect for board games when the real dice have gone missing, or for any activity that needs a random number from 1 to 6.
From board game night to a math game
The obvious use is rescuing a board game when the real dice have gone missing, but the roller earns its keep in math too. Roll two and race to add them, roll a handful and find the total together, or roll one to pick who goes next. Rolling two also opens a nice question worth exploring: some totals turn up far more often than others, which is a hands-on way into how chance and adding fit together.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dice Roller for?
It rolls one or more dice for you on screen. It is handy for board games when you have lost the dice, for classroom activities, or for picking a random number from 1 to 6.
How many dice can I roll?
You can roll from 1 up to 6 dice at once, and the total is added up for you automatically.
Why does 7 come up most often when you roll two dice?
Because more combinations add up to 7 than to any other total. There are six ways to make 7 (1 and 6, 2 and 5, 3 and 4, plus their reverses) but only one way each to make 2 or 12. Rolling two dice many times and tallying the totals shows this pattern clearly, which turns it into a fun little math experiment.