rolldice
Roll virtual dice from the command line
TLDR
Roll a single 20 sided dice
$ rolldice d20
Roll two six sided dice and drop the lowest$ rolldice 2d6s1
Roll with a modifier$ rolldice 2d20+5
Roll a dice multiple times$ rolldice 2xd20
SYNOPSIS
rolldice dicespecification_
DESCRIPTION
rolldice simulates rolling dice with various configurations. It supports standard dice notation used in tabletop gaming, including modifiers, dropping dice, and multiple rolls.
The tool is useful for tabletop RPG players, game developers, or anyone needing random dice results.
PARAMETERS
Dice are specified in NdS format where:
N = number of dice, d = dice indicator, S = number of sidessN
Drop lowest N rolls+N or -N
Add or subtract modifierx
Repeat roll multiple times
CAVEATS
Uses system random number generator. Results are pseudorandom, not cryptographically secure.
HISTORY
Created as a utility for tabletop gaming and random number generation using standard dice notation.