# Mobius Strip-Inspired Dice The 1-Sided Die by Awesome Dice is Made for Specific Gaming Scenarios By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1sided-die References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/04/18/1-Sided-Die/) & [awesomedice](https://www.awesomedice.com) The creation of a 1-sided die seems like a practical joke reserved solely for special occasions such as April Fools' Day. Yet it is a surprisingly practical design that could have easily been created years ago. The 1-sided die is made for specific albeit common situations such as one encountered in [Dungeons & Dragons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeons-dragons), as detailed by the designers of the 1-sided die, "There’s a room with a pie in it, and the pie is guarded by an orc. If the characters open the door, one of these things happen: 1. The orc attacks. That’s it, there’s only the one option." Created by Awesome Dice, 1-sided die allows players to move on quickly instead of continuously rolling a 4-sided die until it lands on a one. It allows this be taking on a [Mobius](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-coffee-table) strip shape. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **1-sided Die:** The creation of a 1-sided die presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in specialized gaming scenarios. - **Efficiency in Gaming:** Designing dice that streamline gameplay and reduce time-consuming elements opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry. - **Unique Game Mechanics:** Inventing new game mechanics, such as the Mobius strip-inspired die, presents potential for disruptive innovation in game design. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating specialized dice and game mechanics that enhance gameplay experiences. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry has an opportunity to innovate by producing unique and specialized dice for gaming enthusiasts. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Design and manufacturing companies can explore disruptive innovation by creating unconventional dice shapes and mechanics for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multiple Dice-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d20-digital-watch.md) - [Mechanical Vintage Dice Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wm-levsha.md) - [Gilded Role-Playing Game Dice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-play-signature-series-dice.md) - [Gamified Task Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dice-my-day.md) - [Multifunctional Sleek Oak Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dice.md) - [Dice Manipulation Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesseract.md) - [Dice-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominote-speaker.md) - [Modular Spinning Gamer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-spin.md) - [Culinary Dice Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-yahtzee.md)