Subsided Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Anyone buy the new dice? $30 is steep overall. Is anyone using them lately with good results of balance? A few "yes" and I may pick up a set. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I honestly love them. They feel great in the hand and roll properly (just not over the whole table due not having round eges). I admit they look a bit plain but after having them in my hand I've to say they aren't as bad as they look on the pictures. Not regretting the purchase at all. BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subsided Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 positive so far! I use edged square dice already but they are all different colors and see through. They roll well but sometimes you just want something different ya know. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emissary Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I agree. I love them too. Don't regret the purchase as well. They do seem to roll well and they don't seem to hate me like my chessex dice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x19 Parabellum Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I got a set with my collector's edition codex. I have not "used" them yet (as in, played with them), but I do have them in hand and I like them. As others said, they look and feel better in real life than in the photo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I love them, they look great IMO, much better in person than the site implied and they roll nicely, although its only been test rolls so far, no actual gaming Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I bought two sets because when I bought the last blood angels dice I got GW I never had enough dice. I originally didn’t like the multiple colour dice idea but by turn 3 of the first game I played I had completely changed my mind and now love them. The blood drop pips are easy enough to see and pick out tho slightly more difficult than standard. The skull and blood angel symbols are really useful and I find them a good. The one small negative I have is that the dice are a shiny/glossy and from certain angels where the light hits them they can be difficult to see. Arkaniss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Didn't like the GW ones enough to swap them for my BA chessex dice. Those are lucky dice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonmole Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I bought 2... so I guess that says it all! Think they are really good looking, and have a great weight and feel to them. Thumbs up from me Arkaniss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I've yet to use them in 40k but they love rolling lethal sneak attach damage in DnD so definite yes from me Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonGSides Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 When I saw em I originally intended to cancel my preorder. Unfortunately my LGS ordered em before I could so I ended up getting them. They just came in on Friday, so I picked em up yesterday. Rolled em and almost immediately loved the hand feel and the weight and the sound.Thankfully, my LGS accidentally got another 2 sets in and I'm the only BA player we have. Owner said we could work a deal out after christmas so I should end up with 3 total sets of em. Super excited. Absolutely love having different colored dice so I can say "Oh these are for X weapon and these are for Y weapon." and just roll em all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diagramdude Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 When I first opened them I thought "i regret this..." but after playing a game with them i am sold on them. Generally I am rerolling ones from captain aura and the skull icon makes the ones really easy to spot right away, and usually rolling a 6 turns out to be clutch, so I love seeing the BA logo on my rolls! Pathstrider 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4961988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman101 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I like them. I have one set and plan to buy another. They seem to roll even and the multiple colors are helpful if you need to keep track of different things (different weapons, victory points, etc) My only complaint is that i wish the pips were all the same size and in their 'normal' spots (like the 4 having thier pips in the corners and in one uniform size) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathstrider Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 When I first opened them I thought "i regret this..." but after playing a game with them i am sold on them. Generally I am rerolling ones from captain aura and the skull icon makes the ones really easy to spot right away, and usually rolling a 6 turns out to be clutch, so I love seeing the BA logo on my rolls! This is exactly my thoughts - regretted initially, but then loved them after usage. The skulls and chapter symbols really help, and there is a nice mix of colours for rolling different weapons in CC. Mark Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucs Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I like the dice a lot. They roll well and look good. Plus it's really nice to have three different colors in one dice set so it's easy to fast dice different weapons(particularly for melee). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Crimson Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I’ll go against the lot: I don’t like them. They are super expensive and the contrast of the blood drops is bad and hard to read from distance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Earp Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I stoped to buy fancy dices after i realized despite how many fancy dice i have. I always use my golden red chessex dice. + I don´t like the blood droops on the dice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I got two sets and I like 'em. Nice chunky, square dice - so much better for rolling than the more common smaller rounded edged ones. I got two packs and the 3 different colours are neat, I was using my gold dice for my Sanguinary Guard only :P Love that the skull is a 1 and the BA symbol a 6, the previous dice with the chapter symbol for a 1 was just odd. As for rolling I can't really say with any strong feelings one way or another as I've only used them in one game. They felt like normal dice during that game, I didn't feel like they rolled particularly high or low more than you'd expect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) I have them ... love them, it took some time to adjust, sometimes it was confusing. They have slight casino feeling since they have nice mass. Bit out of topic...but... best dices I ever had are these ; https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=146&art_id=731 ~BT Edited December 18, 2017 by BloodTzar Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprues&Brews Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Hi, Generally I am not a big fan of the GW faction dice. Dave @ Sprues & Brews has some UM dice and we really think they are awful :) That said, we do have the new BA dice and they are very very nice. A nice weight to them, they roll well and I've found I get just as many 6's as I do 1's :). If you want to see them in action, check out this Battle Report Edited December 18, 2017 by Sprues&Brews Riot Earp 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Excited to use mine now people have hyped them up...! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagunk Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I keep flip flopping on them tbh. I don't like how they are 10 bucks more than any other dice sets INCLUDING deathguard which has the weird rubbery stuff in them. But at the same time, i like me some collectible stuff. Even picked me up that rubbery BA suitcase tag thingy from years ago. Definitely feel the itch. I've got 20 of the older rounded dice and they feel nice despite the confusing symbols. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's kinda funny how they did a 180° on the Deathguard dice with the Blood Angels dice. The DG one are more for the vitrine and not really useable for gaming (imo) while the BA ones are way less flashy but feel extremely good for gaming. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4962765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Earp Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I have them ... love them, it took some time to adjust, sometimes it was confusing. They have slight casino feeling since they have nice mass. Bit out of topic...but... best dices I ever had are these ; https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=146&art_id=731 ~BT I got a little shock as i saw this dice. In germany it would not be prober to play with them. They symbol may be even illegal here (i don´t know if that special one is also banned) because of reasons . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4963403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Ghost IX Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 My new dice and codex are supposed to be here in the mail on the morrow so I am stoked. I think I am gonna roast my old chessex set over the holidays, they have failed me for the last time... Or perhaps I will gift them to one of my frenemies Riot Earp and Arkaniss 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342413-ba-dice-and-how-are-they-working-for-you/#findComment-4963417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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