Battat's Knowledge Hoard for the Conspiracy Board - Pippins & Dice Lore
Finally got done with my long winded Pippins rants. Now that I've had the time I've organized a bunch of my research links into one document. I'll see how long this gets before I decide whether I should break this up into multiple posts or not
General Pippins & Dice Lore
Deltarune Wiki - Pippins
Exactly what is says on the tin. If you're looking for canon information or fandom verified information start here. Has lots of trivia & character quotes as well
Deltarune Wiki - Mike
Same website as above. This is the Mike impersonators page. If you're looking for info on Battat/Mippins/Green Pippins/whatever you call him, go here
Dice Wikipedia Page
Wikipedia's page on dice. If you're looking for general dice knowledge, go here. Has lots of helpful links as well. Good jumping off point for heading down the Pippins dice rabbit hole
List of Commonly Used Dice Terms
Exactly what is says on the tin. This one is from the Dice Collecting Wiki. Has less to do with rolls of the dice or other game terms, and more with the dice themselves. Brands, shapes, sizes, number of sides, materials, etc.
Dice Facts For Kids
This one says it's for kids, but it's really more like a much more condensed version of the Wikipedia page. Less text, more pictures and diagrams to help illustrate points. A good option if you're more of a visual learner
Everything You Need To Know About Different Types Of Dice
General info about dice and their variations. Lots of photos of dice to illustrate points. Not very in-depth, but good general information
How Dice Are Made
Article by gmdice. Goes over the process of how most dice are made. Obviously the process is different for different kinds of dice, but this is a good starting point. Uses pictures and diagrams
Dice Materials
What Are Dice Made Of?
Article by DiceOfDragons. Descriptions of various dice materials. Contains photos of dice for each kind
Dice Collecting Guide: Materials
Article By FoamBrain Games. Same as above, just from a different source. Very pretty dice in each of the photos
Round, Square, and Sharp-Edge Dice
Sharp VS Round Dice
Article by DiceOfDragons. Describes the difference between sharp edge and round edge dice and how it affects the fairness of their rolls. Shows photos of each kind
Precision Casino Dice
Article by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Describes how casinos make their precision dice to ensure fairness and prevent tampering. Details the mathematics behind it in a way that's easy to understand. It's an interesting read
Right-Handed Vs Left-Handed Dice
Left-Handed Dice
Shows the difference between right and left handed dice. Contains a few photos of each
Always Adds Up To 7
Very short Did You Know? page about dice. Shows a diagram of left-handed and right-handed dice
Right Or Left?
Shows diagrams of left and right-handed dice. Asks viewers to find which is which
Dice Sizes
Dice Sizes Explained
Article by Dice Game Depot. Thoroughly explain the different sizes that most dice come in. Has photos for comparison. Shows the dice sizes from smallest to largest lined up and also has photos comparing different sizes to things playing cards and Monopoly houses
Dice By Size
Dice for sale listed by size at the Dice Emporium. Shows the different dice sizes in comparison to common US coins. Has a much wider range of sizes than the standard
Dice Rolls Terms, Slang, & Lingo
Craps Terms & Slang
Article by Roll Dice Games. Details different terms and slang from one of the most popular dice gambling games Craps. Not one for gambling myself, but if you're going to be writing about Pippins this is probably useful information. Plus a lot of the terms for the various dice roll combinations carry over into other games
Slang For Dice Rolls
Exactly what is says on the tin. Slang for dice rolls in various combinations. It's mostly just a list
Colorful Nicknames For Dice Combinations
Different nicknames and terms for combination rolls of two dice. Has a nice chart listing each one
Saltwater Balance Tests
How To Saltwater Test Your Dice
Article by The Critical Dice. Shows you step by step how to saltwater test your dice at home. Uses photos to illustrate each step
Saltwater Test & Other Fairness Checking Methods
Article by Dice Glory. Starts out by doing the same as above. Then goes a step further by detailing other fairness checking methods. Some of these are a bit more time consuming than the saltwater test though
Testing Dice Fairness with the Scientific Method
Article by Rule Dice. Designed a scientific experiment to mathematically test the dice they have for sale, then published the results. They definitely have my admiration and respect for this. Must have been tedious for them to do, but you can definitely rest assured that the dice that they sell are fair and balanced
Loaded Dice
WikiHow - How To Load Dice
WikiHow article on how to load your own dice at home. Heed the safety precautions in the article! You only need common household tools, but you don't want to accidently drill or burn your hands
Creating Loaded Dice From Scratch
Article by kevinsworkbench. Instead of destroying or tampering with preexisting dice, details how to make weighted wooden ones from scratch. Has a chart at the end that shows the rolling statistics for the weighted dice
Trick Dice
Pre-made trick dice. Loaded to land mostly on ones
Cheat Dice
Dice "loaded" by having more than one of the same number face. Can be loaded for low rolls or for high rolls
Alright, this is getting kind of long, so I'll keep this one about the dice themselves and then put the superstitions list in to another post. Believe me, there's a lot of them
Battat's Knowledge Hoard for the Conspiracy Board - Pippins Superstitions
Alright everyone, here's the part you've all been waiting for! The wild superstitions! Thankfully a lot of these resources mention several at once, so it won't be as long as going over them one by one. I did cross-reference from multiple sources with these though
Kicking it off with my favorite superstition because of how silly it is & it's in game reference, we have
Dice Jail
What Is Dice Jail?
Article by DiceOfDragons. Thoroughly explains what a dice jail is and the superstitions behind it. Also explains a bit about dice shaming superstitions. I like this particular article because it also goes into the actual science behind why dice jails might be affecting your rolls
What Is A DnD Dice Jail
Article by DiceDragons. Explains what a dice jail is and why players might use one. Much shorter than the above article, but it gets the point across nicely
Ultimate Guide To Dice Jails
Article by HarpsCorp. Less about the superstitions behind it, and more about choosing the right one for you and your roleplaying party. Still explains a bit about the superstitions though. Very in-depth guide about materials, size, and durability. If you're planning on buying a dice jail yourself, you may want to give this a good read through
DnD & Other Tabletop Roleplaying Superstitions
10 Weird Dice Superstitions & Rituals Gamers Believe
Article by Roll Dice. Cover a lot of the majors superstitions. Has sections on dice training, dice charging, dice massages, blowing on the dice, naming your dice, warms up rolls, plus dice jail & the shame bag. Has lots of neatly organized charts to help illustrate points. Also shows how to "cleanse" dice of bad luck "curses"
8 Superstitious Ways To Make Dice Roll Better
Article by TheGamer. Similar to above, this one also goes over things like fame rubs and pep talks. The text parts of this one are pretty short and concise. Each superstition has a picture to help illustrate the point
Dice Superstition
Article by Dice Envy. Goes over some of the same superstitions listed above. Doesn't cover many of them, so it makes for a quick read
Dice Superstitions & Tabletop Rituals: Do They Actually Work?
Article by AnarkyCreations. Goes over various superstitions and rituals and whether they actually do anything or not. Interesting read because it examines the psychological effects of the superstitions and rituals as well as the mathematical and statistical side
8 Dice Rituals and Superstitions That Shape Tabletop Gaming
Article by RunicDice. Goes over some of the more positive dice superstitions. Things like lucky charm companions, blessing the dice, and dice retirement ceremonies
DND Dice: 'Punish' or Not to 'Punish'?
Also by RunicDice. This one covers more of the negative dice superstitions and ways to "punish" them for bad rolls. Everything from dice jail, to public humiliation, to dunking them in hot sauce. Yes, you read that right
DungeonsMaster Articles
When I first started researching I found a lot of interesting articles on dungeonsmaster.com. Unfortunately, the domain name ran out and the website is no longer available. Fortunately, they were all archived so I can still share the articles now. All hail the Wayb ack Machine
How To Solve The Cold Dice Problem
What to do when you have dice on a "cold streak" and how to solve the problem. Gives advice on what both players and DMs can do to help. Also shows ways to "punish" dice for misbehaving
Dice Rituals & Superstitions
Exactly what it says on the tin. Shows both positive & negative dice superstitions. Also has other gamers discussing their dice superstitions in the comments
Let The Players Roll More Dice
Dice & why you should let your players roll the more often. Includes how to keep your players engaged. Not much else to say about this one
Casino & Other Gambling Superstitions
12 Gambling Superstitions From Around The World
Article by CasinoCamper. These are interesting because they show superstitions from several different cultures. Cover things from luck & unlucky numbers & colors, to itching palms, to not whistling indoors
Most Common Gambling Superstitions All Over The World
Article by AskGamblers. Covers several superstitions common across multiple cultures, as well as a few from some lesser known places. Uses cute images and gifs to help illustrate points
Gambling Superstitions From Around The World
Article by TravelDudes. Similar to above, but a much shorter article. Good if you just want a quick read
The Most Bizarre Superstitions Gamblers Believe In
Article by LuckyCreek. This one is a pretty short list. Gives concise details though
The Most Common Casino Superstitions (And Whether They Hold Any Truth)
Article by GlideMagazine. Lists of common gambling superstitions and whether or not there's actually any logic behind them. I like this one because it logically analyzes each superstition to see if there's any truth to them or not
Gambling Superstitions
Article by GoodLuckSymbols. As the name of the website implies, this one is more about things you can do, wear, or carry to increase your good luck and/or ward off bad luck. Quite a few interesting ones on here. Adds pictures to some to help illustrate points
Honorable mention here. A lot of these articles mention the Chinese superstition of red being the luckiest color, and to wear primarily red when playing games of chance. Sound familiar? So here's an extra article about lucky and unlucky colors in China and their symbolism. Found it a pretty interesting read with how much a lot of the color symbolism matches up to symbolism in Deltarune
Alright everyone, that's it for now! Hope you all enjoyed! Going to be making a Masterlist for these soon, I think I have enough of them by now. Please let me know if anyone wants to be tagged in on these or tagged in when I make some for specific Darkners
