D6 Dice vs. Poker Chips
Comparing 2 standards across 21 specifications. 21 key differences identified.
The 6-sided die (D6) is the most common cubic die standard. Standard board game dice measure 16 mm (5/8 inches) with indented, painted pips and rounded corners. Precision casino dice measure 19 mm (0.75 inches) with razor-sharp 90° edges, serialized markings, and flush-drilled pips filled with density-matched epoxy to minimize weight bias and maximize roll fairness.
Poker chips are standardized casino and home game betting tokens. The global casino standard is 39 mm (1.54 inches) in diameter (with 43 mm used for high-denomination tournaments), weighing between 9.0 to 14.0 grams across authentic compression-molded clay, ceramic, and metal-slugged ABS composite materials, coded with universal standard color denominations.
Specification Comparison Table
21 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Standard Board Game D6 Size
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16 mm (0.63 inches / 5/8 in) | — |
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Precision Casino D6 Size
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19 mm (0.75 inches / 3/4 in, ±0.0005" tolerance) | — |
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Miniature / Wargaming D6 Size
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12 mm (0.47 inches) | — |
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Micro / Travel D6 Size
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8 to 10 mm | — |
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Opposite Faces Sum Rule
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Always 7 (1 opposite 6, 2 opposite 5, 3 opposite 4) | — |
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Right-Handed Pip Orientation
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1-2-3 meet counter-clockwise at vertex Western standard | — |
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Left-Handed Pip Orientation
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1-2-3 meet clockwise at vertex Asian standard | — |
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Casino Edge Style
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Razor Edge (Sharp 90° corner) maximum bounce fairness | — |
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Standard Casino Diameter
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— | 39 mm (1.535 inches) |
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Oversized Tournament Diameter
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— | 43 mm (1.693 inches) |
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Standard Chip Thickness
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— | 3.3 to 3.5 mm (0.13 to 0.14 inches) |
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Authentic Casino Clay Weight
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— | 9.5 to 10.5 grams (Paulson / GPI casino standard) |
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Ceramic Chip Weight
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— | 10.0 grams (fully printed linen finish) |
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Composite Metal-Slug Weight
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— | 11.5 to 13.5 grams (common home sets with steel insert) |
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Heavyweight Clay Composite
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— | 14.0 grams |
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Standard White Chip Value
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— | $1 or Blue at select casinos |
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Standard Red Chip Value
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— | $5 universal standard |
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Standard Green Chip Value
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— | $25 universal standard |
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Standard Black Chip Value
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— | $100 universal standard |
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Standard Purple / Violet Value
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— | $500 |
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Standard Orange / Yellow Value
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— | $1,000 |