Why Are Dice Boxes Used?

There can be a number of reasons a dice box is used, such as aesthetics, but a main reason is that they protect the dice inside. Since dice are made of a number of different materials ranging from resin (which is what our dice are made of), glass, gemstone, acrylic, wood, and more, sometimes being loose in a dice bag can cause damage. It can cause scratches, chips, and full destruction in extreme cases. This could be from accidentally dropping your bag or even the dice just existing next to each other. If a material is equal to or softer than what rubs against it, it has a higher likelihood of scratching or doing worse. This is where dice boxes can help prevent that or at least reduce the wear and tear on the exterior of the dice.

Dice boxes, just like dice, come a variety of material to help protect their cargo. Ones that have slots for the dice to fit snuggly can help a little better to protect the dice from scratches, as the other dice are unable to rub against each other and cause scratches since they are made of the same material. There are also dice boxes that are more open and those that are just a box, but as mentioned the dice made of the same material can scratch themselves. However, these boxes still provide external protection while being jostled in a bookbag.

Why is this important? Dice can be expensive, especially when they are made of more expensive materials or require more handcrafting. Dice boxes protect that expense and give you more time rolling dice that look closer to the day you got them, giving you more time to enjoy them in pristine condition.

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