Enjoy the ride! A couple things I would recommend off the bat as somebody who just started myself a couple weeks ago. A lot of stuff is in the Read First FAQ on the sidebar as well.. but just wanted to share my personal experience!

• Review: Check everything off against the components list to make sure you have everything. In the event you're missing anything, here's the form to request replacements.
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0bIuInmPgql5fHVWixu7Sh2ZuC5daioNZARFiWbdzwBH44A/viewform
  
  
• Resources: You're going to run into a lot of questions on your first couple playthroughs. The BGG community is excellent at responding to questions (even if they've been asked before). Google will yield good results for most questions but for many of them that have been asked so many times, there's actually a massive Official FAQ I would recommend reading as well. https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1897763/official-faq-game-revs-1-and-2 ... the most confusing part of the game more often than not is around monster movement.. so after you've watched some videos, read some rules, and feel like you really get it.. take this quiz and realize how little you actually understand about how monsters should move. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/234575/gloomhaven-rules-quiz ... this will really help hammer home some of the more subtle nuances around movement. Somebody also made this nice flowchart to help as well: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1F5YcJz4sY8tVP86cH6MS2x4np98RcPXGEM-E6CoNU1g/edit .. also, if you want to avoid all spoilers even for yourself when setting up scenarios, here is a spoiler-free .pdf that prevents you from peeking ahead when prepping rooms, etc. in a scenario: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/146896/interactive-scenario-pdfs-hidden-sections-pcmacios .. there's also an app on the appstore that provides the same kinda thing that I would recommend. knowing the shit in the upcoming rooms sorta ruins the scenarios for yourself and/or makes them much easier.
  
  
• Dice: Way better for tracking damage on monsters than the little cardboard circles. I would recommend these - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011WMA40
  
  
• Preparation: [Editing my post to include this as this is perhaps the most important of all when inviting friends over to play the first time] --- it took me an entire night (solo) to unbox this game and get it even somewhat prepared to play. Beyond that, I spent hours reading rules, FAQs, watching playthroughs, etc. to really have a firm grasp of it to explain to others... and I still found a lot of confusing nuances in a variety of instances that I needed to later clarify. If you're playing this with battle-hardened gamers who are ready for anything then no worries. But if you're like me who is usually making the best of any group of friends that is willing to sit down at a board game table with me.. please use caution and make sure you are well-prepped for this game or else your exciting, highly-anticipated Gloomhaven night will end up being a couple hours of unboxing followed by a lot of discourse over how/where monsters should move and attack.
  
  
• Organization: .. is everything with this game. It's a massive effort to set up and put away, so anything you can do to streamline the process will be a great benefit to you. There's tons of threads out there on different solutions for this.. so find whatever works for you. I use a large Plano box for all the monsters and a small Plano box for all the combat-related pieces (debuff markers, loot tokens, traps, chests, etc.) .. I got them cheap at AC Moore but something like this would work too (https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3600-Prolatch-Stowaway-Utility/dp/B00CKIG4NC). Other suggestions include windowed CD envelopes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXOOL4S to combine the monster card with their deck and standees all in one place or a large tackle box as well.
  https://i.redd.it/13v00whyhvzz.jpg
  
  
• Protection: This game is expensive as hell and you shuffle cards constantly. Protect that shit! https://www.amazon.com/Dephia-Gloomhaven-Sleeves-Standard-European/dp/B0719TN8MB .. these sleeves are perfect but the higher-end option if you're really feeling adventurous would be to get them all laminated at a Staples or other print store.
  
  
• Learning: The rolling solo youtube channel in my opinion is the best for learning how to play. Really clear video of what is happening and he explains everything really well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEiNg5D0aZk
  
  
• Uberstax: These things are worth their weight in gold as far as I am concerned for this game. You'll see them in the Rolling Solo video.. I got them and my group is obsessed with them.
  https://www.gamestax.com/store/UberStax-c22875148
  
  
• Pimping your Game: Some people have developed some nice apps for tracking things. These include https://www.gloomhavenguild.com/, https://ninjalooter.de/gloomhaven/characters, http://www.gloomhavendungeonmaster.com/ ...also, if you're interested in painting your miniatures there's infinity posts and videos on that so i wont bother here.. but if you're really aggressive and want to replace the monster standees entirely.. check out this thread: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1726312/replacing-gloomhaven-standees-and-tokens-inexpensi
  
  Have fun!

I would warn you against Artisan Dice, OP. As you mentioned in another comment, they have more than just mixed reviews. They're unfortunately known as scam artists pretty widely. You can search their name on reddit or just look at their BBB page, but I've seem dozens of complaints about them over the years. I've wanted their gatorbone set for a long time, but I honestly don't believe I'll receive it if I attempt to purchase it.

Anyway. Here's a list of sweet dream dice I mostly can't afford.

Metal dice:

So there are basically two forms of metal dice, cast and planed (also called 'machined' or 'CNC'). Planed metal dice tend to be more expensive, but have a very clean look, are available in a variety of materials, and are said to be extremely precise. I feel that they're a bit of a status symbol.

Cast metal dice ($40-$50): Metallic Dice Games, Ultrapro, Koplow, and T&G manufacture cast metal dice sets that usually retail for about $40. Q Workshop also offers a selection of interesting metal dice ($10-$100), with shapes and patterns you won't find anywhere else. Compared to planed metal, cast metal has softer edges, less defined edges, and more closely resemble resin dice, though they are metal. They may also be prone to being a bit harder to read, especially in the case of Q Workshop. However, they are able to feature decorative detailing that planed dice just can't. They are sold by many different distributors (and FLGSs), so choose your favorite.

Enamel metal dice ($40-$50): Haxtec manufactures cast metal dice whose planes have coated with colorful enamel. They come in multiple colors, bi-color, glitter, and can glow-in-the-dark. I have a single color set. They're a bit smaller than my resin dice, but they're heavy and satisfying to roll. They are sold by many different distributors (and FLGSs), so choose your favorite.

3D printed dice ($110-$140): Here's a fun option for custom dice: databases of 3D models that can be printed in a material of your choice hold hundreds of designs for unique polyhedral dice. Shapeways is the most popular for dice, with Thingiverse coming in second. Select your design and material, and they will be custom printed and sent to your door. There are some caveats: 3D printed sets don't necessarily have the cleanest casting, and they run the risk of being unbalanced and impossible to read. However, they're easily the most unique metal sets you're going to come across. Some sets even offer option for bronze and gold casting!

Planed metal dice ($90-$400): My favorite: Zucati Elemetals. Zucati sells planed dice sets made of tungsten, copper, zirconium, and aluminum. Different metals cost more; aluminum ($90-$150) is the cheapest and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Level Up Dice, Gravity Dice, and Norse Foundry also sells planed metal dice: Level Up Dice also carries Titanium and Stainless Steel. NF has brass, bronze, and magnesium. I've never seen the Norse Foundry in person, but I've seen the Zucati Elemetal and whatever brand Level Up carries, and they're both beautiful.

A note on 'caged' metal dice ($200-400$): This 'caged' style of metal dice is very popular. Note quite sure about the manufacturer. While they are very cool-looking, everyone I've seen use them has a problem with the D20s, in the sense that they tend to land cocked every one out of three rolls or so. It seems to only effect the D20s. Honestly, most of the people I know who own them don't mind, but it's worth knowing.

Stone & Glass Dice

Your cheapest stone dice are always going to be hematite which will run you about $25 a set.

Metallic Dice Games ($30-$80) manufactures a nice range of reasonably priced glass and carved gemstone polyhedral sets. However, their numbers are stickers rather than being carved, and they are prone to wearing off. I own a rose quartz set, and some of the stickers have worn off after about two years of handling. They are sold by many different distributors (and FLGSs), so choose your favorite.

Crystal Caste Dice ($50-$80) also manufacture a line of gemstone dice called Dwarven Dice, some in unique shapes. They're quite popular and are sold from a variety of distributors.

Level Up Dice ($30-$110) and Norse Foundry both carry gemstone unique sets of gemstone dice. I bought an agate set from Norse Foundry and was disappointing in the planing of the D20. That said, their customer service did offer to replace it, and I never followed up, so I don't want to cast aspersions on the company because of one janky die.

Wood & Bone Dice

Unfortunately, the clear winner of the wood & bone game is Artisan Dice, but they just aren't reliable. If their products were cheaper, it might be easier to justify taking the risk.

Norse Foundry has recently released a few sets of wooden dice ($135-$230). I have yet to see any of these sets in person, but I'm definitely interested. And right now, they're essentially the only game in town.

For bone dice, it's easy to find d6s, but I haven't seen a set of bone polyhedrals that weren't from artisan disregard that, Norse Foundry has a few sets.

Handmade or Custom-Made Resin Casts

An example of a custom resin dice creator's website. Custom dice creation has really been blowing up in the last few months. Custom dice are hard to get-- they can either be commissioned, or you can camp the creators' instagram or facebook pages, waiting for them to announce a set, and then hope you purchase them quickly. However, I think all that also adds up to make them the most unique and desirable dice on the market. It's hard to know all of the custom dice creators out there, but a little google-based research will turn up several.

Custom resin dice can often bear flaws and imperfections, however, so tempering your expectations is always a good thing.

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This was fun to write! Hope it helps!

If you want a quick, inexpensive base, get one of these "6 [subject] games" in each subject. About $20 - but there really are six games in each.

6 comprehension games
https://www.amazon.com/Junior-Learning-6-Comprehension-Games/dp/B015SIDP8C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=6+comprehension+games&qid=1565910375&s=gateway&sr=8-1

6 speaking games
https://www.amazon.com/Junior-Learning-6-Speaking-Games/dp/B015SIDPZA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=6+speaking+games&qid=1565910417&s=gateway&sr=8-1

They've got them for grammar, phonics, reading, phonological awareness, vowel, letter sounds (I know these seem redundant but they have different types of games) - they're nice because they're pretty flexible and have lots of different things.

I also like the dominos from the same company.

Feelings ($15)
https://www.amazon.com/Junior-Learning-Emotions-Dominoes-Educational/dp/B077BZ1Z8V/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=emotions+dominos&qid=1565910453&s=gateway&sr=8-12

Random tiny and inexpensive but super handy games:
Scrabble Slam $7
https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-B0967-Scrabble-Slam-Card/dp/B00NQQTZ74/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Scrabble+Slam&qid=1565910589&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Learning Resources Popcorn Games $8
(They have a lot for many different components of reading, I'm linking to letters)
https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Pop-Letters-Game/dp/B004DJ52N4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=popcorn+letters&qid=1565910692&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Alphabet flip $8
(Flexible, use for basic vocab, describing, letter recognition, and phonics)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HF89YBC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Also, go to Target's dollar spot ASAP and snap up their inexpensive materials. Hit up your local Dollar tree for flashcards, games, reinforcers, and more. And go to yard sales! You will find a lot of random things, but you can pretty consistently score books for super low prices, and as you know you can use books to teach pretty much anything.

Also there are free resources out there with pre made things you can just print.

Free behavior management and AAC
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ese-Aac

A treasure trove of what is at least hundreds of evidence based worksheets and game ideas for anything to do with reading - phonics, phonological awareness, fluency, and comprehension (which is also good just for teaching regular old vocab)
http://fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html

This will be a big year of learning for you. Definitely ask us questions when you have them! Even if you don't have a Facebook, I would get one (just use your initials if you're worried about privacy and don't post anything) just to lurk in the many SLP related groups on there. Reddit is lovely, but what Facebook has that we don't here is sheer quantity of SLP users. That means there are groups for SLPs about AAC, schools, dysphagia, you name it, it's there.

I learned a RIDICULOUS amount from Facebook my CF year. Frankly, speaking as another contract SLP for my CF (with a technical mentor who actually worked in a different school, in a different county, and saw me the requisite number of hours but no more), I genuinely learned more from these groups than I did from my mentor. I would see common themes, like core vocabulary, LAMP, motor planning in general, core boards with flip fringe, PODD, etc (my caseload that year was basically almost all AAC - it was AWESOME but a lot of learning!) and I would rush to look them up and learn more. I learned more from all that than I have in all my CEUs since (I'm in my 4th year of practice). Way way way helpful, highly recommend.

• Be sure to have GF music going! Make a playlist on Soundcloud using Brad Breek's stuff, and look for fun remixes too, there are a lot out there.
  
• I'm assuming you are not adults and thus should gloss over my immediate first thought of "Ohh GF drinking game..." But I suppose you could re-create the fun of 'QUICK EVERYONE SHOVE IT IN YOUR FACE' by using candy pieces or something.
  
• Play actual street fighter.
  
• Zombie Dice! Not specifically GF but it's fun, very easy, and you could get a Scareyoke poster nearby to keep it in-theme.
  
• Similarly...Cthulu Dice!, just change the theme to be all about Bill and you're good. If you really wanted to get into it, you could get a blank d12, and paint it to re-create the game die but with Bill imagery.
  
• Look up any 'Murder Mystery' party game rules and adapt it for 'Who Stole the Capers' or any other ridiculous mystery in-theme with the show.
  
• Could similarly try a modified Werewolf to be more themed around the show as well. Perhaps you're looking for people who are possessed by Bill! And the 'Seer' has the journals to help. [Edit] Instead of the werewolf killing people, people possessed by Bill could be turning people into stone statues.
  
• You or someone experienced in such things could run a mini campaign of simplified D&D&MD. They don't make 38-sided die commercially, but a 30 sided die would be closer than a d20 at least. Super simple rules would be to let people basically 'do whatever they want', and then just role opposing dice checks to see who wins in each 'event'. For example, they decide what their characters are (Doesn't even really matter if you keep it super basic, can just be flavor), go into a dungeon, and the warrior decides he wants to wrestle that Ogrepig to the ground until it squeals...roll opposed checks, whoever rolls higher wins. If you want to give people a bit more customization...maybe let each person pick one thing they're really good at, and give them a d6 to represent that ability. We could easily brainstorm up a whole concept if you wanted but this might be beyond your desires or abilities so Imma stop there.
  

My wife and I

I'm a hiking fanatic but I always miss the outdoors.

I never thought of myself as handsome but my wife always tells me otherwise. It means so much to me that at least she knows better than I do.

I've done two hard things in life: earned my Bachelor's and I served as a missionary for two years in the Philippines.

Smile because you deserve to. (thanks, I needed it)

Go and talk with others. Compliment them. Participation is vital. (this is easy. The young man across the way here in the library is always put together. He's very sure of himself but never seems cocky. I let him know.)

As always, be excellent to one another. (Bill and Ted forever)

Probably the cheapest item

Thank you so much! We're all glad you're out of the hospital!

Like C, D, E, F, G, A, B, the standard scale of musical notes. Have you ever listened to the do-re-mi song from The Sound of Music? That's the concept I'm trying to explain. The notes she's singing about, put those notes on a die, and that would accompany OPs picture to make very basic melodies. You don't need to put an entire staff on the die just put a letter. Here's a link for ones that can do the whole chromatic scale (i.e. sharp/flat notes inclusive) that may make it clear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CF7ES4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QT5VDb8FZCN0S

Copied the description for you too:
The Musician’s Dice are a creative tool that can be used in any number of ways: they bring the element of chance into the musical process. They can be used in composing Aleatory (Chance) and 12-tone music, or as a basis for improvisation; they’re fun in a jam session. They also make an effective study tool: they can be used as “musical flash cards” when learning harmony, and their randomness makes for fresh and challenging exercise in sight-singing and ear training. Created and patented by composer and recording artist J S Kingfisher, the Musician’s Dice make a great gift for the music-minded: they’re elegant, creative, fun to fondle, and look cool on the coffee table!

I don't know how else to explain this, if you still don't get it ask your kids.

More importantly these dice linked above are reportedly "fun to fondle".

When I ST for World of Darkness, I have a thing called the ST's Favor. If someone does something awesome, or makes a great joke, or just makes the session that much more enjoyble, I hand them my rock-paper-scissors die. They can cash it in for a half an XP at the end of the session (though they risk losing it if someone else is awesome enough to warrant being awarded the ST's Favor before game ends), or they can use it on a roll for 3 extra dice or 1 guaranteed success.

My D&D DM has started using the concept, awarding 100XP at the end of the game, or a bonus to a single roll. (His version's a little underpowered, I think. But I also think he came up with the copycat version on the fly, and mine just echoes the WoD Willpower mechanic.)

Target has Halloween decorations pretty cheap right now. I can't find them on their website, but in store I bought a couple lanterns for holding candles for about $3 each. Lightweight and cheap mood lighting for the table, with larger candle holders for more ambient mood light around the room. You also couldn't go wrong with rubber rats on the table, or serving snacks out of creepy candy dishes.

You could get a set of fake bone or real wood d6's for your table to share. Splatter some dark beer on the wood ones and let them dry before washing, give them that real authentic stained look.

I have a big faux-leather folio that binds loose pages, I plan on printing out a bunch of the maps of districts and things like that so players can easily reference them. But I will be editing the art to look more stylized (Some of the maps just look too clean), and then coffee staining the pages before singeing the sides with a lighter.

Possibly getting some cheap rubber stamps made so that I can create really quick progress clocks with that nice stamped ink look to them.

I've joked around about putting a big plywood sheet on the table so the players can dramatically stab down into maps or wanted posters.

And finally, for some truly authentic props, food and drink! Wine, mead, or ale if you and your players can drink and play at the same time. (Not every group can, so maybe just non-alcoholic cider instead). Mushrooms are plentiful in Doskvol, so maybe serve a dish made of them. For some real authenticity, how about eel pie?

President - The baton sounds like a good idea.

Vice president - Something violin related for being the concertmaster. Probably something nicer then rosin, though, but a bow would be too expensive. Maybe a small violin ornament / figure.

Secretary - Metronome, for keeping time. Might be above budget, though. Maybe manuscript paper for keeping notes.

Treasurer - Er, tough one. Trying to think of something for someone making sure the chang(es) are correct. Maybe musician's dice? Okay, that's reaching. There are guitar picks made out of coins.

Tour coordinator - Hmm, there are small guitar amps made out of things like Altoid tins (Ampoids). For helping to make sure more people can hear? Or maybe a whistle? Drum major staff?

Historian - A book of facsimiles by a composer such as Mozart or Beethoven.

Parliamentarian - Tuning fork for keeping everyone tuned/in harmony.

When I don’t have it, someone needs it. Not trying to be the saviour of every situation, but an Altoid tin first aid kit, a small MtG dice box of various things like individually packaged Pepto and Tylenol, a tweezers/nail clippers/sewing needles/scissors set, tiny hand sanitizer bottle, earbud headphones, pen & little notebook, and a flashlight are the absolute basics in my purse.

The “well...there’s room?” stuff is a little hairbrush & hair tie, perfume roller stick, tiny measuring tape, nail file, collapsible reusable shopping bag, pack of travel tissue, thumb-sized compact mirror, and a visual international translator about the size of a credit card.

Honestly just want to be able to fit a chapstick, 3 card wallet (ID, credit card, other card), and phone in my pockets without thinking they’ll fall out. The bag is “how do they always need an Advil but never have any?” kind of prep.

The Maulerfiend/Forgefiend box is really good, since you can build either one of the two units with the one box, so whichever one he wants he can then decide to build. Maulerfiends are personally one of my favorite units.

Also, how about some cool dice? Is he painting his guys as dark red with gold trim? Find some dice that match that. Matching dice are a lot of fun, and won't break the bank as a present. 40k uses D6's, so, six sided dice, the same as you would find in casinos, monopoly, yahtzee, etc. I would recommend a brand like Chessex. Something like this?

A guy in my game group has this tray from Amazon and it's really helped us a lot when playing on a crowded table. The dice get to roll naturally, and when we play games with lots of dice it helps keep them corralled. A neat side benefit is that it serves as a place keeper and signal that the turn is passing to the next player.

But really, at $22.00 it's pretty overpriced for what it is, at least we think so. He's moved away taking his tray with him, and I think I'm going to construct one myself.

No way man - Fate dice. ;)

In FU, you roll 1d6 by default. If you have a relevant trait, you add a +1D6, a penalty grants you a -1D6. In fate, the players roll.

Example - Rowan is trying to sneak past a sleeping guard. He is Nimble (+1d6), he is an Assassin (+1d6), and the guard is asleep (+1d6). The room is well lit (-1d6). Adding up all those modifiers grants you +3, -1, for a total of +2.

You always get your 1d6, and (with the fate dice hack for FU) you'd role 2 fate dice. Because you have bonus, you only care about + results.

Let's say you roll a 3, +, -.

The 3 is normally a "no", the - is ignored (since you have bonus dice. If you had 2 penalty dice, you'd only apply negatives here), and the + adds 1 to your number, putting it at 4, which is "yes" - Yes you sneak past the guard. Positive dice are optional - if you rolled a 4 to start, you are NOT required to +1 (making it 5, a failure - No, but).

If Ka-kar the barbarian tried a similar stunt, he would have a +1d6 sleeping guard, -1d6 due to his "Stealth is for sissies" trait, and -1d6 due to well lit room. This puts Ka-kar at -1d6. He rolls 1d6 (base), and 1 Fate dice - only looking at the - symbols.
A - symbol only effects even results (making it odd, which is a failure). It's non-optional if you passed.

Does that make sense?

There's an optional (but I like it) rule about every pair of ++ (or -- if you are in the penalty) modifies an additional "...and...". Rolling a 2, +, + means "Yes, but, and". Which add a really interesting dynamic to the story. Rolling a 5, -, - means "No, but, and", which also is interesting to narrate.

Rød grød med fløde

1. they're pretty, and I have a token deck that I want to whomp on people with :P
   
   
2. I do not have a tail, sometimes it makes me sad.
   
   Yay for being happy! It is always most definitely better than not being happy.

http://www.amazon.com/Nasco-TB18747T-Number-Square-36-Piece/dp/B00EJSLRAG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1422400387&sr=8-9&keywords=foam+dice

Foam. Dice. WITH NUMBERS. They're light, people are always confused, and they make super simple counters. Also you get 36 for like ten bucks.

Sure, some people might complain they're not perfectly balanced or some shit, but at FNM no one cares and they're fun to throw at your friends.

Usually we use dice towers.
In games where dice are rolled multiple times in succession or have to be picked out often dice trays like this one are pretty useful.

Something else that wasn't mentioned from what I've seen so far is a block of six-sided dice. They're used to keep track of abilities that can happen in the game. Most game stores will carry them, but they're not terribly priced on Amazon either. I prefer the 12mm dice because there's more, but if you think you're son will prefer the bigger dice than that's also good!
For reference:
https://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Dice-Block-12mm/dp/B008C0KWWG/ref=pd_lpo_21_tr_t_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M5G1AHESAFPGWY214PGS

I just DM'd my first session of the starter adventure on Saturday. I ended up using this graph paper pad to draw out battle maps, and I got these blank dice to use for minis.

First combat, I had everyone choose a color, then gave them an extra to keep in front of them so I could easily see who was who. There are 9 total colors, so depending on how many players you have, that gives you some wiggle room for your own NPC's and monsters.

You can get bulk dice pretty cheap on Amazon as well (I think I paid around $11 for 6 sets), and pencils are a good idea.

I love the silly first player rules, but almost never use them. We usually use a set of Go First Dice to decide play order.

Cheer up, buttercup! :)

MARIO STACHE Who doesn't love Mario <3

To keep with the mario theme Yahtzee

Nice! I have the same Mario chess set. There's also a cool [Super Mario Yahtzee] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BMGU2G/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=buybritax-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B003BMGU2G&adid=0FZ410JWHZDZGNREVRE6)

While whatever dice are the "official dice of the Magic Pro-Tour" (Side note, why is that not a legitimate product line? They'd probably sell.) is out there somewhere, they seem just like generic oversized dice with numbers instead of pips. Thus, I suppose something like this would suffice for what you're looking for.

A 10 or 12 inch dice tray with felted interior is only about $20 on ebay, and while perhaps lacking the fun of building your own, not too hard on the wallet.

I would just use blank dice. (Also, I'd be sparing about it. It'll be funniest if you do it rarely.)

A set of metal meeples

First Player Dice

CSI Gift Certificate

Some Chessex dice

Corroborating the other replies. I like dice, particularly these 12mm d6’s from Chessex:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C0KWWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q5n3CbENEQAWD

No, they were fudge dice. They're now fate dice. Just like it once was Constantinople, and is now Istanbul.

See, it even says by the people making them:

http://www.amazon.com/Evil-Hat-Productions-Fate-Dice/dp/1613170408

What about Chessex 12mm dice? Would them being twice as big make them any different?

The Chessex Borealis Aquerple dice have the same effect (and are actually named after the Northern Lights).

http://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Borealis-Aquerple-Black-Block/dp/B000RZLS3G

Maybe I'm just lazy, but I'd rather spend $20 on Amazon and two minutes than build my own dice tray. For you other lazy people: http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Dice-Rolling-Surface-Wiz/dp/B00DDYKOSS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420696819&sr=8-2&keywords=dice+tray

step 1: get a dice tray.

step 2: announce any rolls made outside the dice tray will not count.

step 3: watch every player roll the dice.

step 4: profit ... or call the cheating player out in front of everyone, they'll either quit or wont do it again,
embarrassing people in front of their peers is a good punishment.

So here is how I did it. . . pick up some musicians dice Roll 1 die, physically fret each location of that note while saying it out loud. This builds muscle memory between the tones, the frets, and the name.