Roll 6D6 - Six Dice Roller
Roll six standard dice at once with realistic 3D physics. The 6d6 roll is essential for dice pool games like Farkle, Shadowrun, and World of Darkness, as well as for D&D spells like Chain Lightning. See all six results and the total instantly.
Dice Pool Systems
Many tabletop RPGs use "dice pool" mechanics where you roll a handful of d6s and count successes. Shadowrun rolls a pool of d6s equal to your skill + attribute, counting 5s and 6s as successes. The World of Darkness system works similarly. Warhammer 40K uses large pools of d6s for attacks. Rolling 6d6 is a common starting point for these systems.
6D6 Probability
Rolling 6d6 produces a total between 6 and 36, with an average of 21. The distribution forms a tight bell curve — about 50% of rolls will total between 18 and 24. The chance of rolling all sixes (36) is extremely rare at about 0.002% (1 in 46,656). For Farkle, what matters isn't the total but the specific combination of faces showing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What games use 6d6?
Farkle (also called 10,000) uses 6d6 as its core mechanic. Shadowrun and World of Darkness use variable dice pools that often reach 6d6. In D&D, Chain Lightning deals 10d8 damage and Disintegrate deals up to a modified total, while fireball's 8d6 at base level is close. Yahtzee uses 5d6 but some variants use 6.
What is the average of 6d6?
The average total of 6d6 is 21. Each d6 averages 3.5, so 6 × 3.5 = 21. The range is 6-36, but extreme values are very rare. About 80% of rolls fall between 16 and 26.