These LED dice could electrify your next DnD campaign

Sometimes it’s nice to get away from the tech a bit, settle down with friends, and play an entire role-playing game using just a pen, paper, and lots of dice. But if that’s a bit low-fi for you, then there’s always Pixels, a new set of electronic dice with built-in Bluetooth and RGB LED lighting. The dice have been rolled on Kickstarter, with prices starting at $ 39. As of this writing, more than 14,000 people have already supported the project for a total of over $ 2 million pledged.

The main attraction here is obviously the colorful RGB lighting, which creator Systemic Games promises will be customizable and programmable through a companion app. The pixels are also waterproof, charge wirelessly via companion charging cases, and can last around five hours on a charge, or longer if you’re willing to live without lighting. A range of die styles are available including D20, D12, D10, D8, D6 and D4.

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But for me the most interesting thing about the dice is how they will apparently be able to communicate with Roll20, Foundry, and other online platforms that allow you to play table games on the internet. For now, a service like Roll20 relies on either virtual dice rolls or traditional dice rolls, then reporting back to your gamemaster. On the other hand, Pixels could offer the best of both worlds, in you. allowing to roll a physical dice and automatically reporting the result.

Yes, there are a lot of obvious jokes to be made about not being able to play a pen-and-paper RPG because your dice aren’t loaded. But if you like the idea of ​​having Bluetooth-enabled dice that light up like Christmas trees, then Pixels are available to return to Kickstarter until April 8. A dice (including charger) starts at $ 39, or you can get a set of seven dice and a charging case for $ 199. All the usual disclaimers regarding Kickstarters support apply, but if all goes according to plan, the Pixels should ship in about 12 months.