tæringar

Täringar refers to dice in Swedish, small throwable objects used to generate random numbers in games of chance and gaming. The most common dice in everyday use are six-sided cubes with faces showing one to six pips; rolling a die yields a random result within the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

In Swedish and many gaming communities, tärningar also includes polyhedral dice used in tabletop role-playing games, such as four-, eight-, ten-, twelve-, and twenty-sided dice (often noted as d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20). Each die has a distinct shape and number of faces, and they are typically made from plastic, resin, or metal. The singular form is tärning; the plural is tärningar.

Historical notes and material variations accompany the modern use of tärningar. Dice have ancient origins, with finds dating back to Mesopotamia and other early cultures; knucklebones and other materials were used as early dice. Today, dice are mass-produced in a variety of colors and designs and are used in gambling, board games, and role-playing games. Fair dice are designed to be unbiased, though loaded dice or misprints can alter outcomes.

Cultural usage varies by context. In casinos, dice are used in games such as craps; in homes, clubs, and game stores, dice facilitate probability-based play and collaborative storytelling in role-playing games. Contemporary designs include translucent resins, glow-in-the-dark finishes, and customized symbols, reflecting both function and aesthetic appeal.