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Gamescience Gem Ice

Gamescience Gem translucent dice in the color Ice.

Product codes (incomplete list): Chessex Precision-Edge Ice (Light Blue): CHX 23096

The first Gamescience Gem translucent dice were produced in 1979, with Diamond and Ice being the first two colors sold. These were 4-piece sets containing a d20, d12, d8, and d4. The numerical d6 was added in 1980. The d10 was designed in 1980, and subsequently phased into new sets. The "Deckaider" percentile die was introduced in 1990. In 2001, Chessex began selling a limited run of rebranded Gamescience Gem dice, including Ice.

With this timeline in mind, it may be possible to date a set of Gamescience Ice dice based on the number of dice in the set, with some added help if it's a Chessex-branded set.

The set pictured above is a Chessex-branded set of Precision-Edge Ice (Light Blue), so it was likely produced in or near 2001.

The set pictured below is a vintage set from the 1980s. It contains a d6 and d10, but lacks a percentile die. I purchased these dice in a lot with 4 other sets of the same age; all 6-piece sets with aged ink.

In the 2010s, Ice was transitioned to Blue Moonstone. But it wasn't just a name change; Blue Moonstone is darker and more saturated than Ice. They are not the same color!

Pictured below is a matching set of Blue Moonstone. It is noticeably darker than the Ice sets above.

Pictured below, side by side, is Ice (left) and Blue Moonstone (right).

I have seen photos of packaged Ice and Blue Moonstone side by side, so I believe they did co-exist as separate products at some point. However, Ice was discontinued, while Blue Moonstone lived on.

It's extremely common to find Ice and Blue Moonstone mixed together in the same set, most likely consolidated during the transition period. Some sellers even sold them as "Ice Blue Moonstone".

This actually gives us another clue for dating a set of Ice dice. If there are Blue Moonstone pieces mixed in, or if the set is labeled "Ice Blue Moonstone" or something similar, then the Ice pieces in the set were likely produced in the early 2010s, right before the transition to Blue Moonstone. Obviously this is just a ballpark estimate.

Unfortunately, there isn't a reliable source of Gamescience product numbers from before the 2010s, so I've had trouble finding product numbers for Ice, as distinct from Blue Moonstone. I asked the current proprietor of gamescience.com if they have a catalog or product list, but they don't. Lou Zocchi fulfilled orders by hand and wrote everything on paper.

I hope to find more information in the Internet Archives, but until then, the only way I can verify an accurate product number is to find an original package with a product number on it, labeled "Ice", and not containing any Blue Moonstone pieces. I haven't seen one yet. My packaged set doesn't have a product number on it, and the photos I mentioned above didn't show product numbers either. I will keep searching!

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Gamescience Gem Amethyst

Gamescience Gem translucent dice in the color Amethyst.

Product codes (incomplete list): 7-piece: GMS29015/9002-9015 12-piece: GMS29054/9002-9054, GMS29061/9002-9061 Chessex branded 7-piece (pictured above): CHX 23087

Gamescience Amethyst was produced in multiple shades of purple over the years, and you're likely to find them all mixed together, even within the same retail package. I've been trying to complete full sets in specific shades, but it's been a real challenge!

Different shades of Amethyst are difficult to distinguish in most of the photos I see online, so my goal here was to display each shade as clearly as possible. They vary in hue and value, but they're all Amethyst.

The next set below was sold as an "Oops" off-color Amethyst set. It's darker than my other Amethyst sets, which leads me to believe there might be a dash of Tanzanite mixed in.

The current proprietor of gamescience.com told me the especially pale pink-lavender Amethyst dice were very limited. I wish the entire set pictured below matched the palest single, but this is the closest I can get to a complete set in this shade. The first pieces I received were mixed in with other Amethyst dice. I noticed they were paler and more pink than the others, so I set them aside, and a new collecting goal was born. I hope to find a lighter d20 and d6 some day.

Edit: I watermarked, and then un-watermarked these photos. I've debated whether it's a good idea to watermark or not. I've read lots of pros and cons. I decided to do it, to give myself credit for my work and protect my intellectual property. But then after a week of looking at it and seeing how ugly it is, and thinking about it and feeling weird about having my full name on every single photo, I decided to remove it. It's not much of a theft deterrent anyway.

I did the same thing on the Dice Collecting Wiki, so if you've seen my photos over there, the revision history will show that I reverted all my photos back to the pre-watermarked versions.

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Gamescience Gem Amber

Gamescience Gem translucent dice in the color Amber.

Product codes (incomplete list): 7-piece: GMS29033 / 9002-9033

I've been trying to complete this set for several years now. The pieces I find on eBay are worn/damaged and overpriced, so I'll keep waiting patiently for the right pieces at the right price.

I've been collecting Gamescience dice for several years now, and have been frustrated by the lack of product information online. So I've spent many hours researching, tracking down photos, discovering super old product pages that don't show up in search results anymore, and crawling through the internet archives, just to piece together the most basic information about these dice. I am confident now that I've correctly identified all of the major colors, and even some limited edition sets. I've started posting this information on the Dice Collecting Wiki, and I will be posting it here too. I really hope it will help other collectors identify their dice and set realistic ISO goals.

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Gamescience Gem Photos Incoming

I just finished taking new photos of my Gamescience Gem dice, and I've posted them on the Dice Collecting Wiki. I'll be posting them here too! Even more photos to follow after that.

The purpose of this blog is to share photos of my dice collection. I own almost 600 complete poly sets, and thousands of singles and pips.

However, I've been really unhappy with the quality of my recent photos, so I'm pressing pause on this blog while I test out some new tools and techniques. I will return with improved photos that better represent the colors and features in my dice, with nicer looking backgrounds too.

Chessex Translucent Navy Blue w/ White (CHX TPY96)

Chessex released a group of test sets in experimental colors at GenCon 2018. Chessex Translucent Navy Blue w/ White (CHX TPY96) was among them, and so was Chessex Vortex Navy Blue w/ Gold, which shares the same translucent navy blue base color.

Translucent Navy has been out of production since 2018.

Notably, the 2018 test sets were the last group of convention-exclusive prototypes. In 2019, Chessex pivoted to the Lab Dice series, which makes test sets available to the general public.

In 2025, Chessex discovered a stash of Translucent Navy Blue dice in storage, and released them for sale. There was a limited number of sets available and they sold out very quickly. I'm so happy that I was able to snag a set, because I'd been trying unsuccessfully for years to piece one together from singles. I finally have a complete set!

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HD Dice Aurora The Chaos (HDAR-64) / Udixi Green & Pink Glitter Dice (AC-BL25)

These dice have been sold by HD Dice as Aurora The Chaos (HDAR-64), and by Udixi as Green & Pink Glitter Dice (AC-BL25). They're translucent white with slightly pinkish micro-glitter, and green font.

This set is also available with pink, red, blue, teal, or gold font.

Product references:

Dice Set for Dungeons and Dragons, RPG Games and Etc,.

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Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Purple (AC-GL43)

Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Purple (AC-GL43) are translucent lavender with shimmering micro-glitter, and gold numbers.

Product reference:

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Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Rose Red (AC-GL41)

Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Rose Red (AC-GL41) are not red at all, but translucent fuchsia-rose with color shifting micro-glitter, and gold numbers.

Product reference:

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Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Green1 (AC-GL44)

Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Green1 (AC-GL44) are translucent light green with light pink, color shifting micro-glitter and white numbers.

Product reference:

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Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Green (AC-GL42)

Udixi Acrylic Glitter Dice in Green (AC-GL42) are translucent bright green with shimmering micro-glitter and purple numbers.

Product reference:

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Udixi Blue Glitter Dice (AC-GL52)

Udixi Blue Glitter Dice (AC-GL52) aren't really blue, but translucent teal, with teal color shifting micro-glitter, and orange numbers.

Product reference:

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Udixi Green Glitter Dice (AC-GL51)

Udixi Green Glitter Dice (AC-GL51) are translucent apple green with ice blue, color shifting micro-glitter, and white numbers.

Product reference:

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Q-Workshop Japanese Kanji Dice Set: Prototype White /w Copper (APR21/A)

Q-Workshop had a monthly subscription box that included prototypes and one-offs, among other things. Somebody with a subscription sold a bunch of their dice on eBay, and I was lucky enough to get this set of Japanese Kanji dice with a unique chocolate-copper paint color that was never put into general release. I passed up a set of full glow-in-the-dark Elvish dice with green paint to get these instead!

As the label "APR21/A" indicates, these dice were from the April 2021 subscription box. I can't bring myself to tear the label, so I've never opened these dice.

I love this paint color so much. I wish there was a metallic option in the current lineup of Japanese Kanji dice.

The current Q-Workshop Japanese Kanji dice are available here:

Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set: Last Words Stone (SKAN05)

The Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set in the color "Last Words Stone" has a creamy beige base with black numbers and flowers.

Manufacturer's product page:

Japanese Dice Set: Last Words Stone The genesis of the Japanese Dice Set is strongly influenced by Virtues derived from the old traditions o

Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set: Deep Night Firefly (SKAN03)

The Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set in the color Deep Night Firefly has a black base with gold-toned numbers and flowers.

Deep Night Firefly re-imagines the cherry blossoms as golden fireflies in the night sky.

Manufacturer's product page:

Lights in the darkness. Spread your arms wide open to greet the great return of the refurbished design of the Japanese-inspired Dice Set! Th

Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set: Blue Star Lotus (SKAN02)

The Q-Workshop Japanese Dice Set in the color Blue Star Lotus has a white base with violet-blue flowers and numbers.

I love the original Japanese Kanji dice, so I was very excited when Q-Workshop released a new line of colors. This set reimagines the traditionally pink cherry blossoms as blue star lotus flowers, a water lily with violet blooms.

Manufacturer's product page:

A flower that wants to be a star. Spread your arms wide open to greet the great return of the refurbished design of the Japanese-inspired Di

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