game accessory: Coinsides

Coinsides is a nifty little tool from Japan, designed by EX FIRST GAMES. It is a large metal coin, and it can be used as multiple types of dice. 

The two sides of the coin are different. Using this side, if you only look at the numbers 1 to 4, you use it as a D4 (four-sided die). If you look at numbers 1 to 8, then it is a D8. If you look closely, you can see Roman numerals going up to 20. So this is also a D20. You "roll" the die by spinning the coin and then stopping it with a finger. Once stopped, the first number to the left of your finger is your result. 

Coinsides comes with this little pouch. 

When you rest Coinsides on the pouch, you can use it to track hit points or any other stat. Just like how sometimes dice are used. When rested on the pouch, you can avoid accidentally spinning it. The black mark on the pouch is used to indicate your hit point. When you need to adjust your hit point, just rotate the Coinsides accordingly. 

If you need to track a larger number, you can use this little shuriken. One side shows 0, 10 and 20, and the other side 30, 40 and 50. With this shuriken you can track up to 59. 

This is how you use Coinsides. If I use it as a D8, then I have just rolled a 3, because the first number to the left of my finger is a 3. If I'm using it as a D20, then I've just rolled 15. The XV next to my finger is the Roman numeral for 15. 

RPG players will probably like this. Check out the Coinsides official webpage.