Kymmenkantaisen
Kymmenkantainen is a term deriving from Finnish that translates literally to “ten‑sided.” In contemporary usage it refers primarily to a specialized polyhedral die used in tabletop role‑playing games and simulation models. The die, often abbreviated as d10, features numbered faces arranged on a symmetrical decagonal shape. Each face is labeled with a unique integer from one to ten, allowing for chance resolution systems that require a wider range than a six‑sided die.
The d10 emerged in the early 1970s as part of the evolution of dice sets for games
Beyond gaming, the kymmenkantainen die is employed in statistical sampling methods within social science laboratories, where
Several professional gaming tournaments incorporate the d10 as part of their ruleset, particularly in genres that