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Around for thousands of years, the die has become a popular tool in gaming. A 'die' is a cube (or slight variation) with six sides, each labeled by dots of a number 1-6. Dice have existed in thousands of forms since ancient times, and are used in games throughout the world. Usually, one die or a number of dice are thrown with the object of obtaining a certain number or combination. The die is a simple tool in a multitude of games.

You'll find in an online directory that indeed, many board games also include dice. Often, a die or multiple dice are thrown; resulting in a number of spaces a piece is then moved on a game board. In addition, dice games can exist without the game board, or with paper combinations sought like in Yahtzee, a popular modern dice game.

Dice are used in gambling games as well. Craps, one of the most common casino gambling games, uses a table with different combinations and bets. Players place bets on different outcomes, hoping that a roll of the dice will match a bet and win them money. Craps involves complicated types of bets and rolls, and takes time to learn and understand.

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Dice games do exist in online gaming, though the effect is not quite the same. Video dice are 'rolled' for a seeming random outcome, though computer equations are not truly random. However, an online directory search does turn up online gaming tables for craps and other dice games. Even though it's not the genuine rolling of the dice, those who enjoy craps can get a similar experience online, much like any game has been converted to an online version. In the casino, though, video gaming versions of craps are not easily converted, and tables remain the generally accepted way to play the dice.

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