Noun
/ˈtɛnˈsaɪdɪd daɪ/
A ten-sided die, also known as a decahedron, is a polyhedral die used primarily in tabletop role-playing games and other gaming contexts. It has 10 faces, typically numbered from 0 to 9 or 1 to 10, and its outcomes are often used for generating random numbers in gameplay mechanics.
In the English language, the term is especially common among gamers and is typically used more in written contexts, such as gaming manuals, rulesets, and discussions in forums or social media platforms related to tabletop games. Its frequency of use may fluctuate based on the popularity of role-playing games.
During the gaming session, we rolled a ten-sided die to determine the outcome of our quest.
En el transcurso de la sesión de juego, lanzamos un dado de diez caras para determinar el resultado de nuestra misión.
Players often prefer a ten-sided die for skills checks in their RPG campaigns.
Los jugadores a menudo prefieren un dado de diez caras para las pruebas de habilidades en sus campañas RPG.
I bought a beautiful ten-sided die with intricate designs for my tabletop adventures.
Compré un hermoso dado de diez caras con diseños intrincados para mis aventuras de mesa.
The term "die" appears in several idiomatic expressions, but it is not as commonly featured in idioms specifically involving "ten-sided die." However, other related expressions can pertain to gaming and chance:
At sixes and sevens - In a state of confusion or disarray, as if lost in a game.
After losing the last game and struggling to understand the rules, I felt completely at sixes and sevens.
(Después de perder el último juego y tener dificultades para entender las reglas, me sentí completamente confundido.)
Roll the dice - To take a risk or make a decision based on chance.
Sometimes you just have to roll the dice and see what happens next.
(A veces solo tienes que lanzar los dados y ver qué sucede a continuación.)
The die is cast - A point of no return; the decision is made and cannot be changed.
Once we decided to move forward with the project, we knew the die was cast.
(Una vez que decidimos seguir adelante con el proyecto, supimos que el destino ya estaba sellado.)
The term "die" originates from the Old English word "dŷg," which means "to turn" or "to divide." This reflects the die's function to produce a variety of outcomes based on its physical structure. The prefix "ten-sided" simply denotes the number of faces on the die.
Synonyms: decahedron, 10-sided die, gaming die
Antonyms: (There are no direct antonyms for "ten-sided die," but you can consider different types of dice as contrasting terms, such as 6-sided die or 20-sided die.)