Dice Roll

What Dice Roll does

Returns 1…N uniformly. Unlike Dice Sum this is one die. Sides must be 2–1000.

The interactive controls for Dice Roll load after this article so crawlers still read the instructions. Path /fun/dice-roll is the canonical address. Work happens on this device; Tool-You does not take a copy of the file or pasted text for Dice Roll.

How to use Dice Roll

1. This Dice Roll page is a small Fun utility (/fun/dice-roll). It is not Dice Sum (Roll several dice and sum them.).
2. Set the few inputs Dice Roll needs. Path hint: fun · dice roll. Roll an N-sided die.
3. Set only the options that match Dice Roll. Neighbor Coin Flip does something else (Coin flip with binary flag.). Tool note: Returns 1…N uniformly. Unlike Dice Sum this is one die. Sides must be 2–1000.
4. Run Dice Roll in this tab. Browser memory still applies: Sides 2–1000.
5. Download or copy the result from Dice Roll. If it is the wrong job, open Dice Sum instead.

When not to use Dice Roll

Skip Dice Roll when a neighbor tool matches better — start with Dice Sum or Coin Flip — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Returns 1…N uniformly. Unlike Dice Sum this is one die. Sides must be 2–1000.

Questions about Dice Roll

What does Dice Roll do that other Fun pages on this site do not?

Returns 1…N uniformly. Unlike Dice Sum this is one die. Sides must be 2–1000. Short version: Roll an N-sided die.

Does Dice Roll upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. Dice Roll runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Sides 2–1000.

Should I use Dice Sum instead of Dice Roll?

Use Dice Roll when you need Roll an N-sided die. Use Dice Sum when you need Roll several dice and sum them. They share a category (Fun) but not the same job.

What are the limits of Dice Roll?

Sides 2–1000. Also: Returns 1…N uniformly. Unlike Dice Sum this is one die. Sides must be 2–1000.