![]() One example is Crystal Caste and D&G selling the same dice under different names, e.g. Crystal Caste also makes gemstone dice, or barrel shaped dice sets.Įxample of one of the more common Crystal Caste molds (pictured die set is Crystal Caste Gold Mist Blue):ĭ&G is a UK factory that both sells dice under the D&G name (via eM4 Miniatures) and also supplies dice to Crystal Caste. There are exceptions, such as Crystal Caste Satin, Porcelain, Ice Cream and Silk lines, which use different molds altogether. Crystal Caste dice also tend to be somewhat smaller compared to Chessex or newer dice out of China such as HD or T&G. Most Crystal Caste d20 molds have either an 8 below the 20, or a 14. The numbers on the d4 are always bottom-read. The percentile dice have smaller numbers and are aligned in parallel with the die’s equator. Their 6 and/or 9 usually has a dot behind the number, the 7 is not hooked, the 1 often doesn’t have an upstroke, the 0 is more rounded, and the 3 often has a triangular top half rather than rounded. However, there are a few general indicators that may tell you that perhaps your dice are Crystal Caste. The newer Chessex mold (pictured die set is Chessex Phantom Cranberry):Ĭrystal Caste molds have changed somewhat over the years, which makes them harder to pin down. Koplow also sold dice made with that same mold and design (likely made by the same factory), which makes it hard, or sometimes even impossible, to tell them apart. There are some older Chessex lines that use other molds, for instance the Chessex Rainbow line (that has molds similar to Crystal Caste), or the Marbleized, Sparkle and Glo-Dice line. The numbers on the d4 are always top-read. The percentile dice are aligned perpendicular with the die’s equator. The typical telling signs that you’re dealing with Chessex are an underlined 6 and/or 9, a 7 with a hook on the horizontal line, an upstroke on the 1, and a running track shaped 0 (straight lines linking the top and bottom arcs). Most of the existing Chessex lines (except some of older lines) use the same mold and font, which is exclusive to Chessex and can relatively easily be identified. Some of these rules cannot be applied across the board for all lines of the below mentioned manufacturers. ![]() Let’s try to get you started on a few basics that may be useful in determining what manufacturer we’re looking at.Īs a disclaimer, we would like to add that this list isn’t exhaustive and doesn’t cover all the intricacies of mold variances per manufacturer. There are many differences in molds, and it would go beyond the scope of this blog entry to explain all the existing molds and their variances. Perhaps the most important piece to narrow down which manufacturer the dice are made by, is the mold. We’ll start with the molds in this blog entry and will cover colors, ink and materials in a second, separate entry.
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