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Best Chessex Dice for New Players

Your first set of dice should do one job well: let you read the number fast. Fancy looks are fun, but a d20 you have to squint at slows the whole table down.

The trick is contrast. When the die body and the numbers are far apart in shade, you can read the result at a glance. Here are three easy ways to get that, with sets to match. Every set is a full seven-dice kit: d4, d6, d8, d10, d00, d12 and d20.

A quick rule of thumb: if you can read the d20 from an arm's length away, the set is doing its job. You can always add a flashier set later once you know what you like.

Dark dice with light numbers

A dark body with white or silver numbers is the safest pick. The numbers pop, even in a dim room and from across the table. If you are not sure what to buy, start here.

Opaque Black & White d20Opaque Black & WhiteWhite NumbersSpeckled Hi-Tech d20Speckled Hi-TechSilver NumbersSpeckled Ninja d20Speckled NinjaWhite NumbersSpeckled Silver Volcano d20Speckled Silver VolcanoWhite NumbersSpeckled Stealth d20Speckled StealthWhite Numbers

Light dice with dark numbers

Pale bodies with black or deep-colored numbers read just as well. They look clean and bright, and they suit people who find dark dice a bit heavy. Light body, black numbers is the classic version of this.

Opaque Gray & Black d20Opaque Gray & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Ivory & Black d20Opaque Ivory & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Orange & Black d20Opaque Orange & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Pastel Green & Black d20Opaque Pastel Green & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Pastel Pink & Black d20Opaque Pastel Pink & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Pastel Yellow & Black d20Opaque Pastel Yellow & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Red & Black d20Opaque Red & BlackBlack NumbersOpaque Yellow & Black d20Opaque Yellow & BlackBlack Numbers

Bright colors that still read well

You do not have to play it safe. Bright reds, blues and greens work great when the numbers are a strong contrast, like white on a saturated body. Check the number color in the set name before you pick, and be careful with busy patterns.

Opaque Blue & White d20Opaque Blue & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Green & White d20Opaque Green & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Light Blue & White d20Opaque Light Blue & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Light Purple & White d20Opaque Light Purple & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Pink & White d20Opaque Pink & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Purple & White d20Opaque Purple & WhiteWhite NumbersOpaque Red & White d20Opaque Red & WhiteWhite Numbers

Still deciding?

Pick the look you like, then double check the number color. If the numbers stand out from the body, you have a good first set. Try the dice finder.