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World’s Oldest D20? Geek Like an Egyptian

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Gamers collect all kinds of dice and usually hang on to their old dice forever, but I’m pretty sure none of you geeks have a D20 this old. This carved serpentine die was recently acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It dates back to the Ptolemaic Period between 304-30 B.C.
ancient d20 dice

It was originally in the collection of Reverend Chauncey Murch who got it between 1883 and 1906 as a missionary in Egypt. I guess the Egyptians were playing D& D all along and we never knew it. They probably played with real dungeons and everything.

It wouldn’t surprise me if they found some Magic The Gathering tablets as well. Or animal statues that are actually Pokémon. We think we are so original, but the Egyptians seem to have done everything first.

[via io9 and Wired]


Chocolate Gaming Dice Set Scores a Critical Hit on Your Taste Buds

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D&D and RPG gamers know all about many-sided dice. But how often have you wished that you could roll the dice, score a critical hit and then eat them up? I know I have dreamed about it more than once. Well, with this awesome set of chocolate gaming dice, you can play and eat. Although if you are really hungry, it’s going to be a short game.

Chocolate Gaming Dice Set
This is a full set of chocolate gaming dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20) made of Ghirardelli chocolate poured by hand from custom molds. Forget the game, just eat ‘em up.

The set is only $7.99(USD) from ThinkGeek. They melt in your mouth, not on your game table.


D20 Lamp Will Light up Your Dungeon

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This D20 lamp looks like an old world style lamp, but with one major geeky difference. The globe on top is shaped like a D20 die. It’s perfect for those dark, dank corners of your D&D gaming room.
d20 lamp
Stained glass artist Claudia Malmberg made this. She also makes other items that merge stained glass and gaming dice, like clocks, planter, picture frames, and even a D2o bowl for holding all your dice. You can find them all in her Etsy shop Diceydecor.

Sure, you can’t roll a critical hit with it, but it will level up your room. If this lamp is geeky enough for you, it can be yours for $318(USD). It’s pretty neat. And it takes a night light bulb so it should be a nice gentle light to game by.

[via Nerd Approved]


IRL: Canon Powershot D20, FX Photo Studio and Nikon’s 35mm f/1.8G lens

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Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

It's photo week here at IRL. Turns out, quite a few Engadget editors are in the mood to talk up their shooting gear lately. On the camera side, Edgar recently took the PowerShot D20 on his honeymoon in Jamaica, while Darren's been giving FX Photo Studio a whirl (spoiler: he still prefers Snapseed). And say hello to our new copy editor Philip Palermo, who says if he had to live with just one lens for his Nikon D90, it would be the 35mm f/1.8G.

Continue reading IRL: Canon Powershot D20, FX Photo Studio and Nikon's 35mm f/1.8G lens

IRL: Canon Powershot D20, FX Photo Studio and Nikon's 35mm f/1.8G lens originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon’s waterproof PowerShot D20 now shipping: customers who purchased this item also loved Swimmies and flip-flops

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Canon's waterproof PowerShot D20 now shipping customers who purchased this item also loved Swimmies and flipflopsPlanning on trekking down to Costa Rica this summer? How's about a jaunt to Moorea? Or, you know, the local YMCA. Wherever your summer (or winter, for those south of the magical equator) journeys take you, Canon's PowerShot D20 is eager and willing to capture memories without worrying over being splished or splashed. The aforesaid waterproof camera -- a healthy refresh to the D10 we so loved years back -- is now shipping, with Amazon listing it at $309. For those who've forgotten, there's a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 5x image-stabilized zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens, inbuilt GPS tracking for the avid geotaggers (which sadly doesn't work underwater) and a three-inch LCD 'round back. Feeling the urge? Hit the source links below to exchange currency for hardware.

Canon's waterproof PowerShot D20 now shipping: customers who purchased this item also loved Swimmies and flip-flops originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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