Dice are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random values, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games, board games, role-playing games, and games of chance.
Four traditional dice showing all six different sides.
Composite image of all sides of a 12 mm (1⁄2 in) Roman die, found in Leicestershire, England
Roman wall painting showing two dice-players, Pompeii, 1st century
Knucklebones die, made of soapstone
Tabletop games or tabletops are games that are normally played on a table or other flat surface, such as board games, card games, dice games, miniature wargames, or tile-based games.
Chess and its relatives have been popular for centuries