How to roll 1 to 6 dice
Pick a number of dice, then press Roll (or the space bar). Each die shows a face from 1 to 6, the sum appears below, and matching faces are counted, which helps for games that care about doubles or sets. The history keeps a running total across rolls.
Odds when you roll two dice
Many board games use the sum of two dice. Sums near 7 come up far more often than 2 or 12, because there are more ways to make them.
| Sum | Ways | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 of 36 | 2.8% |
| 3 | 2 of 36 | 5.6% |
| 4 | 3 of 36 | 8.3% |
| 5 | 4 of 36 | 11.1% |
| 6 | 5 of 36 | 13.9% |
| 7 | 6 of 36 | 16.7% |
| 8 | 5 of 36 | 13.9% |
| 9 | 4 of 36 | 11.1% |
| 10 | 3 of 36 | 8.3% |
| 11 | 2 of 36 | 5.6% |
| 12 | 1 of 36 | 2.8% |
The chance of rolling doubles with two dice is 6 in 36, or 1 in 6.
Games that use six-sided dice
- One die: race games such as Snakes and Ladders and Ludo.
- Two dice: Monopoly, Backgammon and Catan, where the sum and doubles matter.
- Five dice: Yahtzee and other dice-poker games. Roll five, then keep the dice you like and roll the rest again.
- Six dice: Farkle, where 1s, 5s and sets of three or more score.
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Dice in D&D and other role-playing games
Six-sided dice also roll damage in D&D: a shortsword deals 1d6, a greatsword 2d6 and a fireball 8d6. For more than six dice or for other shapes, use the virtual dice roller. To roll ability scores with 4d6, use the stat roller.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Odds in the tables are worked out exactly, not simulated.