I Tried The D20 That LEVITATES

[@deck_of_DM_Things]

Let me know if you find any value in reviews like this, or if there’s anything you’d like to see instead!

[@TheGenderAnarchist]

Im going to buy it now. Thank you for opening my eyes to this powerful magical artifact!!

[@ZetaGirlPower]

I love the review, would want to see more on the channels

[@dickdastardlyenthusiast]

Would love to see more

[@Colonies_Dev]

do not attempt to hover your bank card or mobile phone over this table

[@Colonies_Dev]

@@TheGenderAnarchist magical bank card eraser aha

[@rubyred9637]

FYI, the cork cover isn't supposed to stay on the base. It's so you can practice getting the d20 in the sweet spot without damaging the base or the die.

[@tscoff]

I love your disclaimer at the beginning. The way you explained everything in plain, easy to understand English showed a lot of class.

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

The number of KZbinrs I see who say "not sponsored" and then immediately say they got the product for free baffles me. *Especially* when the product is something they will actually use.

[@tscoff]

@@MudakTheMultiplier I respect them. They’re honest and they tell us, “I got this for free”.

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

@@tscoff but receiving a product for free is *specifically* grounds for other media being marked as sponsored.

[@jakob3044]

@@MudakTheMultiplier depends on your integrity, dunnit? You are under no obligation or contract to endorse the product, but then again they might send you more if you do

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

@@jakob3044 which is exactly why there's an obligation to announce that so that the viewer can keep that potential bias in mind.

[@Elythia]

It would be nice, if they figure out a way to make it actually roll through the air. I would also love to see a combination of led lights and glowing glitter or something similar for some cool "magical rolling" effects.

[@NightKev]

They probably could have made a "magnetically rollable D20" that does some fancy randomized spinning in the air, but $200 for a D20 is already a lot to ask, and they need to actually be able to sell the thing.

[@TempoLOOKING]

​@NightKev they could add LEDs to it

[@salasart]

I honestly think this not that useful, and really expensive... but I love it!. Love custom dices, the LED ones, and the gemstone ones too.

[@neowolf09]

I just bought myself some amethyst d6s. Amethyst is my birth stone. I wanted the full set but couldn't afford it 😔

[@aspectnato8077]

​@@neowolf09You can simply buy them separately over time...? Unless you have a spending problem then that's a you issue.

[@Dragoon42]

I think it would be interesting to 3D print a dice tower with the result ending up on the center of the base and floating

[@guywithinterwebs]

so most modern electronics are not sensitive to magnets. It was the old cathode ray tubes, magnetic platter spinning disc hard drives, floppy disks and magnetic tape storage devices that were sensitive to magnetic fields. None of which are in use today. It would take an incredibly intense magnetic field an order of magnitude larger than this to effect solid state storage or a capacitor. The only thing left in a modern computer impacted by magnet might be the speakers.... but you'd have to place a pretty strong magnet basically inside the speaker to do anything to it, and it wouldn't hurt it, just distort the sound.

[@Sphendrana]

I like the concept. Worth 200? I dunno. I'd break bank on that at 100 personally. But I would love to have it. I'd also love one of these bases that can display a Tron Disk. Levitating desk art is pretty awesome, but this takes it to a new level of fun-utility!

[@pyrojkl]

Personally, i would say the price point makes more sense if you could roll it floating. maybe with a 2ndary setting on the magnets that would let u spin it, then u press a switch and it would "stop the magnet" but of course, the ball design might not work for this. idk always fun to try and design stuff like this but the sad thing is magnets are always expensive

[@shhinysilver1720]

@@pyrojklmaybe even a “roll button” that chooses random ways to move the dice with the magnets, making it roll in midair.

[@timjim-ks8gi]

Shhinysilver that would be dope

[@shiccup]

The $200 is mostly for marketing and to make it feel less like cheap junk which it is.

[@scottspov6360]

So I backed it on Kickstarter because, like you I am huge dork for this kind of stuff. However, I also was inspired to create a set of combat mechanics around this die. It’s not an Every Battle event, only break it out for big fights. Boss fights. Because I want my players to feel like they’re doing epic level stuff. 😁

[@flamethereploid1352]

It’s the Castlevania Symphony of the Night save room d20!!!!

[@RIVERSRPGChannel]

That’s awesome However I don’t think it’s worth a divorce

[@candacefullrv9291]

Does your spouse have am undying hatred for d20s?

[@anyderrosek9272]

"Silence! I need to ponder the crystal Icosahedron!"

[@cyclopean_overlord]

Thanks for the review! I think the dice are quite beautiful as well aside from their leviatory (leviative?) powers.

[@storyspren]

I have the store page for this thing bookmarked and want it so bad. Space and money keep me from buying it on impulse, but I will get it some day I'm happy to hear about how long the spinning lasts though, that adds to the magical vibe 👀

[@kaksspl]

You could incorporate it into the roleplay. Set it in the middle of a table, let it spin. Players can at any time knock the die down to use it as a magical artifact granting them advantage, but only once per session.Once the die is down, it remains down until the next gathering.

[@Trixterion]

Or, you can use it as Divination wizard's dice

[@eepy-mel]

Hey I just found your channel and have watched a few videos before turning in for the night; you're awesome man, your videos feel so fun and genuine. It's great.

[@kevinolive]

The first thing that caught my eye on your “set” is the brown chest on your left that is nearly identical to one I received as a gift when I was 12 that including the broken clasp on the front. I think mine got incorporated into the Christmas pageant at church and it was no longer mine. The floating die is cool. I remember having a bunch of magnets at one time.

[@TeaMilk1]

cover idea: the divine chalk alter shown in the 3.5 dungon master guide, under prestige classes.

[@Aemirys]

OMG i love this!! So glad to have discovered your channel!

[@AngelusNielson]

it's cool, but when I can get 20 sets of cool dice for the same price....

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

None of those others levitate.

[@freezedriedicecream]

​@@IgnoreMeImWrong They do if you own a hairdryer

[@aleksandrstinchcomb2840]

That disclaimer at the beginning is how most KZbinrs should approach product reviews, in my opinion. It's simple, honest, and short. It doesn't make you feel like it is going to be a false review but it does reveal that the review is sponsored.

[@picklesteve2313]

I think if they made the inside the magnet in a sphere within oil then the dice shell, wial also making the dice shell part out of aluminum/copper it would let the dice spin freely and since the dice shell is aluminum or copper, the Eddie currents induced in the copper/aluminum would cause the dice to have fairly high friction, and slow down in a smooth way so you could roll it in mid air. Easy problem solved

[@noeschaeffer2167]

I feel like it should be possible to engineer a mode where the magnets would alternate to make the die spin randomly in the air, so that smacking it to the side will be fair without pre-rolling. That would be awesome!

[@Caboodles69]

Off topic, but you look like an asmongold/linus tech tips hybrid and i cant get the image out of my head

[@jacobe2995]

add a air nozzle to spin it and a button to shut off the magnets as a way to roll it. then it would be perfect.

[@Hakasedess]

Personally I like the idea of just giving it an incredible amount of spin, waiting a moment, and then tapping it over to the side It immediately settling isn't a big issue since it was rotating like, several times a second already

[@vincentcircharo8259]

the problem is its only gonna rotate on the one axis you spin it on, its not tumbling about in any direction randomly like a normal dice roll would

[@KatanaKamisama]

Someone should make an over structure, with a floor that can be raised with a leaver, such that: while the dice is spinning, the leaver can be depressed, to stop the spinning, thereby simulating a "roll" on the levitating die.

[@chaz706]

The Polyhedron of Fate! I wish they sold D6, D8, D12, and D4 models.

[@Thavleifrim]

Definitely seems like more of a display piece than a functional product, I was hoping after seeing pictures that it would either be something that you could roll directly onto the platform to get a floating result or that it would have some kind of button/function to spin and stop the spin magnetically for in air rolls. Something like old dice poppers if anyone remembers those

[@vincentcircharo8259]

the problem with a midair roll is that youd only ever be able to spin it around one axis at a time, it could never tumble around like a normal die while its in the air, so youd never have a fair roll

[@grimreminder5038]

An awesome looking conversation piece, but the price? 200 is a bit steep just for an energy reliant D20. Then again, if you wanna keep an eye on it should it attempt to grow legs and disappear, worthy choice

[@colinmceldowney7539]

I didn't know I needed this until right now

[@willcal2738]

wow,i estimate the markup on this is about 890%! pretty packaging though, worth it!

[@jorgecarvajal5385]

use a transparent tube middle and just drop the dice for the top. the will be a random number plus will levitate

[@Peluceus]

200 is insane for one die. For 250 and having a levitating set configuration, roll for persuasion.

[@BurnerJones]

Tempted to see if I can build one that will also roll the dice in mid air. I'm pretty sure I have enough spare parts hanging around.

[@joelbarr1163]

Put a switch on the cord you you can just turn the magnets off to roll

[@DocBergers16]

That would turn off the 4 stabilizer electromagnets. I think it would still stick to the stabilizing magnet as soon as it fell... It looks like it only spins on the x axis when it's on, so it wouldn't be a very random roll to just turn it off.

[@Przemko27Z]

Personally I would probably not buy it partly because I tend to avoid strong magnets in my living space. I'm a computer guy and I don't want them messing with my shit.

[@manaphy1007]

The way he pronounced neodymium hit me in the face so hard i had to google it to make sure i wasnt hallucinating

[@ronn201]

Admittedly, it does look really, really cool.

[@whitestone_andy]

I guess they could add a board to control magnets in a way that would rotate dice for some time and then stabilize it, creating a levitating dice roll that could be activated whenever needed. Although it likely would also require changing dice inner magnet in a way that would prevent it from being able to freely spin for years except in one axis and it would no longer be suitable for regular rolls.

[@cescohenrichs2655]

Use pressurize air to spin it. Maybe you could try another magnet.

[@a-smash8927]

If i had the spare change, id put it on my shelf 😂

[@Emloch]

Why anyone would make the decision of using cork, above all other choices, as a mat for this display is beyond me. It's very ugly aesthetically.

[@ImfrAfreak]

I believe it’s more a practical choice

[@operative13_]

It also doesn't look that bad

[@simonoliver4751]

Cork looks nice

[@MaxPotentiaI]

It's softer, I'm sure the die's edges could chip when magnetically smacking into the base.

[@scottspov6360]

Having one, I can answer this! It’s there as a means to practice placing the d20 inside the magnetic field without damaging the base or the die. Once you’re consistent and comfortable placing it, you can tuck it away or get rid of it.

[@syrune303]

You call it the arcane aura, i call it the dresden effect

[@fanculo619]

a good question is. how do they deal with the inherent polarization of the magnets. specificity how can the dice roll be random when they are polarized magnets in side a magnetic field? or the same reason we wouldn't use a magnetic compass as a random number generator. i feel this is most likely meant for display and not rolling directly on the plate.

[@eragonawesome]

The magnet inside the die has room to move around he says, so it can be floated in any orientation

[@fanculo619]

@@eragonawesome ah i see. but i still feel that wouldn't be enough. do to the friction between the die and the magnet in side. coupled with the fact that the magnet is floating. there would be 0 friction to counter act the friction from inside the die. meaning it would eventually point magnetic north. who knows im just spit balling. stuff like this fascinates me as a physics major.

[@aidanbrown7670]

magnets don't destroy electronics with solid-state drives, which most devices use now

[@oxylepy2]

If only you could have this on your gaming table without it jacking up the TV in the table

[@lixnix2018]

Walnut looks good but dice price is expensive

[@majorpain8569]

Put an induction charger and LED's in the dice that charge on induction, then it might be worth $100.

[@AJBernard]

it is amazing, and I'd love to have one... but $200 on a "wow, that's cool" item is just beyond the realm of possibility for me.

[@brandondennis7527]

I do find it funny that their colors are VOIDHEART! BLOODLUST! and... uh, purple, I guess.

[@ComDenox]

It's definitely not worth 200. It's barely worth any spending, considering you use it as decoration mostly, but it's the kind of decoration that consumes power (and the amount of times you said it's harmful for devices makes me worried) so it's clunky even as decoration.

[@gurnardherded3539]

You could buy this or buy a cheap levitating toy, tear it down, send the magnet to a custom die maker and have a better quality floating die for most likely less that $200

[@DctrBread]

pretty sure most magnets do no damage to most electronics. Its not like phones have a hard drive, but i thought you needed a strong ass magnet to screw with a hard drive

[@nathanbrehm1085]

Paint and glitter that cork... You could get sparkling nail polish that could look amazing

[@DKTaif]

Please don't use high pitch noises, I already get ringing in my ears, I don't need more of it.

[@Dem0n1337]

Just an FYI. Magnets don't affect newer devices the same way they do older devices. SSDs have made this essentially a non-issue.

[@tylisirn]

Permanent magnets, yes, but this thing has pulsing electromagnets and changing magnetic fields induce currents in metal conductors. I wouldn't want to put anything electronic next to those levitation electromagnets. You don't need many volts to kill a modern CPU.

[@Dem0n1337]

@@tylisirn You should go watch the videos they have done about this. It takes alot more than you think. Magnets near computers are fine if you don't have HDDs. Only those are an issue. Being clear, data transmit might suffer, but the hardware itself will be fine.

[@eragonawesome]

​@@Dem0n1337 hey I work in IT: these levitation pad things in particular absolutely obliterate phones if you accidentally set them on there thinking it's a charger. I've got no idea of the mechanics behind it but screens break in weird ways, components burn out, and if you leave it on there for any length of time it heats up *rapidly* You're right that a normal magnet is basically safe these days, but whatever they use to make things levitate is apparently not just a normal magnet

[@Dem0n1337]

@@eragonawesome It is a normal set of magnets. Likely electro magnets really. It all depends on how they are made and the phone's components. They really are safe for phones though.

[@doob62]

They must’ve cast a permanent Anti-electronic Field on it.

[@cofiecoffcoff4287]

Good vid!

[@locustofchiron]

Honestly? Feels ridiculously impractical. The novelty is cool but it would kind of fade in to the background for me after a few days. If it could actually roll floating or something I'd be more sold, but I'm not sure if a $200 floating polyhedron is really something I'd ever feel comfortable purchasing unless I won the lottery or something.

[@carolxs]

How about a Pixels Dice review next?

[@GeMan11]

Next video "50 ways to roll a floating d20"

[@nathanbernards]

A discreet on/off switch could be cool for magnetic roleing?

[@konstantinosntelirabakas7340]

i would but not for a d20. more for like a weapon of sorts lol. a floating knife or dagger would be cool af.

[@Thepigofthesea]

I want this so bad, i moght have to wait for a sale before i buy it though.

[@seanhardner5842]

Could you put the dice tray you had there on top instead of cork to roll into like you did?

[@travelwell8098]

It certainly would be fun.... but the novelty would wear off. So, no..... I wouldn't buy that. If I did have it... I'd probably try it upside down or off the wall. Set it spinning then cut the power and let the die roll.

[@glus121]

Dude rolls this dice at 6:55

[@snoopsnet8150]

So this is what happens in the real world when you put a bag of holding inside a bag of holding in game.🤔

[@phazei]

So, it spins left and right, but can you spin it up and down?

[@kvxtthe]

I really don't want to be annoying, but please don't use the noise at 4:54 in your videos anymore or at least give a warning for the people with noise sensitivity like me, it was very jarring since I was using headphones and the buildup was very fast and sudden lol

[@SWAT6809]

just why put a random high pitched noise in the video. I get it, youre illustrating a possible sound, but jeeeez.

[@szeto400]

He looks like the Linus Techtips of D&D

[@miroslavzima8856]

Personally I would rather buy fancier set of dice (or spare) or new module for that ungodly amount of money.

[@JanHavel]

Thats one of those cool things that are just unjustifyably expensive :D :/

[@willmcgonigle3107]

Where did you get the big d20 in the backround

[@TheMortemGaming]

Feel like the majority of the answer is no. If anything it would be more fun to build it yourself, I wonder if it’s cheaper as wel

[@somekindofdude1130]

The manly urge of "i can probably make this for 50bucks" is strong rn but then again i am not that interested in electrocution.

[@geminirox8635]

this cannot electrocute you

[@goomyman23]

For 200 the should have an auto spin button that spins it and stops it with magnets. Dunno how. But figure it out. Otherwise it’s pointless

[@thanasisgod8226]

What do you guys think about the sphere magnet inside that is loose. You can really feel it and hear it while you shake the die. It probably doesn't affect the balance and the randomness of the roll, and I'm sure that this is the best way for this product to work well (rotate the die freely while levitating) .. but still...

[@MrNBondy]

$463 CAD for the 3 dice pack as shown in the video 🤣🤣 wild anyone would buy this

[@Athrel]

I think $200 is way too much. I got my brother a levitating moon lamp for about $75 and they are still that much on Amazon. Even with being able to roll the dye, I don't think it's worth more than $100.

[@RiverH-z3o]

Headphone users beware of the ring

[@trilliongold]

Buy a cheap magnetic toy, take the magnet out, mold a D20 around it. Save 100+ dollars.

[@darcraven01]

if i could throw $200+ around without a care i would most definitely get it cuz i like random stuff like this.. but given that im not a millionaire its something i can only dream about. lol

[@BigOttomatic]

Is not something I would buy for $200, but I would try to make something similar lol

[@splatplays]

niodymium? its niodimium, exactly how its written

[@gryphonprovenzano3156]

Stupid question can you toss it onto the base and have it stick in midair?

[@leopoldsalzbrenner7791]

Yeah had the same though. You probably need really good fucking aim but I think its possible.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

It "costs" $200... Doesn't mean its "worth" $200.

[@majesticslug3399]

200 bucks and they can't give you a base that isn't particle board? That's a yikes for me dawg.

[@bornacimic6902]

Somebody fucking stop me

[@tcav3556]

I would but cant afford it yet

[@AgiHammerthief]

getting strong Alasdair Beckett-King vibes. Are you related?

[@sethg6157]

Way to damn expensive.

[@goldenbananas1389]

not useful. very expensive. but very cool. might buy it.

[@SrVerataro]

... Yeah, magnetic pocket is the better name...

[@PlatyMoose1]

I am super prod of you. Whatever that's worth

[@PhrozenFox]

"It sticks to the base" IT ATTRACTS TO THE BASE SFHHFDFLHSDFKDSHFKSDL

[@geminirox8635]

which is why it sticks to the base. The word stick has many meanings. In this case it means "to be attached to"

[@NSBwire]

I’d pay Ten bucks for that.

[@jimmybanthrall3834]

I don't have the budget for it.