Dice
device · 3000 BC · Ancient world
Cubes for random numbers.
What it is made of
- Die faces with pips — has part. Six faces with dots from 1 to 6.
Principles and materials it uses
- Bone — is made of. Ancient dice were carved from animal bones.
- Probability theory — uses. Each face comes up with equal probability.
Where it is used
- Board game — is used in. Dice.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Probability theory — evolved into. Problems about games of dice (Pascal, Fermat).
Things built in a similar way
- Playing cards — works like. Chance in games.