rolldice ☆
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Description:
Rolls an amount of virtual dice
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 1, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: cli random dice gaming utilities
Install: brew install rolldice
About:
Rolldice is a command-line utility that simulates rolling dice using standard notation (e.g., 2d6+1). It provides a quick and scriptable way to generate random numbers for gaming, testing, or statistical sampling directly from the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Supports standard dice notation with modifiers
  • Outputs results suitable for scripting and pipelines
  • Lightweight and fast command-line execution
  • Configurable random number generation
Use Cases:
  • Generating random numbers for tabletop role-playing games
  • Creating test data for scripts and applications
  • Educational demonstrations of probability and statistics
Alternatives:
  • shuf – Coreutils tool for random selection; more general but less ergonomic for dice notation
  • python random – Built-in library for custom random logic; requires writing a script
Version History
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Nov 1, 2025 10:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP a21cde4e
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