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Fullpower MotionX-Poker

iPhone Dice Game Simulates Real Dice Rolling Using Sensors and Physics

This Dice game is by far the coolest game I've seen, and it's got amazing tech inside which takes advantage of the iPhone's sensors like no other app. Here's how it works: You shake the iPhone and it rolls the dice inside, which you use to play poker. But instead of using some dumb random number generator, it captures your hand's motion and rolls simulated collisions between the virtual dice. This game is great but its just a sampling of the tech from Fullpower, the company Philippe Kahn, creator of the camera phone in 1997, has been developing in stealth for 5 years until today. Yes, this is the tip of a giant iceberg full of gadgets exactly aware of what we're doing with them at all times. More »

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12:02 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Brian Lam
17,436 views, 64 comments

Latest by 92BuickLeSabre: @th3gh05t: Now I just have to remember to play every day for 2 weeks.... I've got over 4 Million Coins now, but I still can't get a stupid set of five 4s! (I have to admit I haven't done all the more »

dice

The Ancient Romans Were Gamers: 2nd Century Glass d20 Sold for $17,925

We can only guess what the ancient Romans might have thought about the latest revision of the Dungeons and Dragons rulebook (super approachable; they'd love it!), but we do know they were gamers. That's because an incredibly old, incredibly valuable Roman glass d20 was sold at auction by the famous Christie's auction house. For $17,925. Historians know the symbols are Roman, but have yet to figure out which game it was used for. Any guesses, Gizmodo readers/ancient gaming history buffs? [Christie's]

5:00 PM on Sun Jun 15 2008
By Jack Loftus
8,679 views, 51 comments

Latest by Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer: @pevans34: So is most of Rome. (Actually I can't back that up) more »

dice

Keyboard Dice Brings Geek to the Streets

Jaehyung Hong, the the same designer that developed the Bluetooth lanyard we showed you earlier, has a slightly simpler design for us. This time it's a set of keyboard dice assembled from the keys of an old keyboard. Each side of the die has a specific key that would correlate to any set of game rules. But don't expect to be taken seriously if you try to drop these in a heated alley dice game. Check the close-up image for more dicey detail. [Yanko Design]

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4:50 PM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Christopher Mascari
5,149 views, 8 comments

Latest by king_of_fools: @Brian B: That would be ALT+F4 more »

gadgets

PC Dice Give You Saving Throw Against Hardware Failure

The DIY PC enthusiasts among you (we used to be one, years ago, before we got an actual job) know what a crapshoot it is upgrading bits and pieces of your rig to stay up to date with the latest games. With these PC Dice, however, you can take all the guesswork out of what components need to be upgraded. Just take the dice, which have operating systems on one die, parts/problems on another, and solutions on a third, and roll to see what your next step is. $27 a set means they're actually cheaper than most components you can purchase for a computer anyway, which makes for a great Xmas present for your favorite computer nerd. [PC Dice via Uber Gizmo via Oh Gizmo via Boing Boing Gadgets]

2:20 PM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Jason Chen
1,494 views, 9 comments

Latest by n/a: can i get a 20 sided one? more »

gambling

Giant Dice Rolled Down Mountain to Play Craps

In a huge promotional event, online gambling site Gnuf has helicopter-dropped a pair of giant dice down a mountain in Nuuk, Greenland. Standing about 7 feet tall and weighing in at around 1,200 pounds a pop, each die was constructed like a tank, with its steel frame enclosed by steel sheets, all protecting its surely steel heart. And while we can't condone gambling, we can condone airlifting deadly gigantic dice to be haphazardly flung down a mountainside. You know, purely in the name of scientific interest or an especially slow game of Monopoly. [gnuf]

10:12 AM on Fri Oct 5 2007
By Mark Wilson
24,030 views, 57 comments

Latest by Intro24: Their loaded. more »

prestidigitation

Dice Stacking a Camera Trick? Nope, Here's Slo-Mo Proof


When we posted an unexpectedly well-received video of dice stacking yesterday, little did we realize that this peculiar activity has been developed into an artform by some amazing magicians. Here's a new dice stacking video from Thomas Fischbach, the same guy we saw in the video update yesterday. For those of you who thought this was all a camera trick, Fischbach shows us his moves in ultra-slow motion. That's some awfully quick sleight-of-hand right there. [Thomas Fischbach on YouTube]

10:15 AM on Fri Sep 28 2007
By Charlie White
37,720 views, 45 comments

Latest by n/a: [www.juggling.org] scroll down for dice stacking Its just a bit of physics and lots of practice people... more »

weird

Weird Combo of the Day: Five Dice Free With Glue

This has to be one of the weirder combos we've seen, but Ricardo sent in this picture of a tube of glue that comes free with a dice game in his Portuguese supermarket. We know whenever we have to do some home repair we always wish we had some dice to throw around, and we definitely know that whenever we're playing dice, we wish we had glue handy. [Thanks Ricardo!]

8:00 PM on Thu Sep 27 2007
By Jason Chen
2,323 views, 10 comments

miracles

Incredible Dice Stacking Trick is Near-Miraculous


Who knew this kind of dice stacking was even possible? Damn, this guy is good. Are those trick dice? [Break]
UPDATE: Impressed by that video? Think it's a camera trick? On the next page, see another dice stacking video that's even more amazing. They can't all be camera tricks! More »

11:15 AM on Thu Sep 27 2007
By Charlie White
69,334 views, 69 comments

idock with idifference

Dice's Tube Amp for iPod is Well-Stacked, Available September

There aren't many iPod docks with tubes around—and those that seem to be quite 'spensivo. The iTPA-220 from Dice is a cheaper alternative for fifth-generation iPods, boasting a pair of perky Dual 6N3 tubes and 2x20-watt speakers. More »

11:19 AM on Mon Aug 13 2007
By AddyDugdale
4,571 views, 16 comments

Latest by wolfenstein-3d: I just don't understand putting the digital source through the tubes. But i'm sure it sounds great, and i'd totally throw down 3 bills for this set up more »

gaming

Fuzzy Gameboy Dice

Legend of Zelda stickers and a Halo 3 paint job not getting the message through? Try these Fuzzy Game Boy dice. A Kotaku reader crafted them himself, which means you can't buy them, but they look easy enough to make for a fun day of crafting and sewing with your kids. And that message you're putting out there? "Please, nerdy chicks only." Which isn't all that bad, when you think about it. More »

11:00 AM on Wed Jul 4 2007
By Jason Chen
2,334 views, 3 comments

gadgets

CubeTimer Turns Cooking into a Craps Game

Roll the CubeTimer to determine how long you should cook the chicken. Roll it again to determine the length of time to bake the cupcakes. It is all a game of odds. All right, not really. This digital timer has four sides for 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Place the timer with the desired cooking time up and the countdown will begin. It is a pretty convenient timer, but you will be screwed once you have to cook something for 18 minutes. Suckers! $15. –Travis Hudson More »

3:30 PM on Wed Apr 4 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,194 views, 8 comments

Latest by moo083: This would have been awesome if each side was actually programmable to any time you want. As it stands its a bit useless. And since it only uses four sides, and the top looks nice completely blank, just more »

gadgets

20-Sided Fuzzy Dice

Fuzzy die are no longer reserved for the rock and roll lifestyle. Latest to land over at the Thinkgeek store is this revised pair of the classic car accessory—the fuzzy 20-sided dice. Hang these on your rearview mirror and roll 0D20 for chance to pick up a hottie on the ride back to your mother's house. –Travis Hudson More »

7:40 PM on Fri Mar 30 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,126 views, 16 comments

gadgets

The Die is Cast: LED Shaking Dice Kit

If you're sick and tired of those damned analog dice, now you can build your own up-to-date dice for the mid-00's with the LED Shaking Dice Kit. It's a $15 set of parts that includes all the components you need to assemble a single die (get two for some real dice throwing). More »

1:58 PM on Thu Jul 20 2006
By Charlie White
462 views, 4 comments