16mm Dice – Standard Size Board Game Dice

16mm dice are the standard size dice used in most board games, classroom games, tabletop games, and casino-style games. If you have ever played a board game like Yahtzee, Monopoly, or countless tabletop games, you have almost certainly used 16mm dice.

The 16mm measurement refers to the size of the die from face to face, which equals approximately 5/8 inch. This size provides the perfect balance of readability, rollability, and portability.

Because of this, 16mm dice are the most common dice size in the world.

Why 16mm Dice Are the Most Popular Dice Size

16mm dice are the most commonly used dice in the world because they:

• Are easy to read
• Roll well on most surfaces
• Fit in dice towers and dice trays
• Are perfect for board games and classroom use
• Are easy to store and transport
• Are available in hundreds of colors and styles
• Work well for both kids and adults

Because of this, most board game manufacturers use 16mm six-sided dice (D6) as the standard size included in games.

Common Uses for 16mm Dice

16mm dice are used for many types of games and activities including:

• Board games
• Dice games (Bunco, Yahtzee, Farkle)
• Classroom math and probability games
• Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop RPGs
• Casino practice games
• Travel games
• Educational games
• Bulk dice for schools and events

Types of 16mm Dice Available

We carry many types of 16mm dice, including:

• Opaque dice
• Transparent dice
• Marble dice
• Speckled dice
• Gemini dice
• Glow in the dark dice
• Metal dice
• Wooden dice
• Blank dice
• Rounded corner dice
• Square corner precision dice
• Dice with symbols or custom pips

Whether you need a single die, dice sets, or bulk dice, 16mm dice are the most versatile and commonly used size available.

Many teachers and schools use bulk 16mm dice for math lessons, counting games, probability lessons, and classroom activities.

This category only shows pipped and numbered 16mm dice. Most of the novelty dice are also 16mm unless otherwise stated.

We also carry the size 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 19mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, 35mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm and Jumbo Polyhedral die.