LED
DICE
TOWER
This is an Attiny412-powered Dice tower that illuminates your
dice rolls in the dark while keeping them within the playing
fields. Perfect for late-night board gamers and Dungeons &
Dragons role-playing scenarios.
Dice Tower CAD
I decided with a simple design for the dice tower
Dice Tower DXF
Exporting the Fusion 360 file as DXF for CNC cutting
CNC Milling
the operation took 20minutes
CNC Cleanup
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Sanding required
All CNC machined parts require sanding to give it a smooth
and appealing appearence
Sanding
I used a rasp to quiclky remove excess material, while
using a file to smooth the surface and sandpaper for the
finishing touches
Sanded Parts
Looks good
Visualising Layout
Im creating a pathway for the dice to tumble down and out
Black Spray Paint
A coat of black spray paint was given to minimize stains
Optimising dice path
I reduced the diameter of the entrance to allow for
quicker decend
Input Switch
This switch will be triggered when the dice lands on it
Dice Tower PCB
Attiny412, input for switch and output for neopixel leds
Dice Tower PCB Circuit
optimized circuit pathway for easier soldering
Export PCB Image
*Monochrome must be enabled
Milling Dice Tower PCB
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Soldering Preparation
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Soldering
I minimized the use of solder flux and took my time to
ensure no paths are short-circuited
Assembled Dice Tower PCB
I decided with a simple design for the dice tower
All PCBs
Each pcb is essential to ensure the main board functions
Dice Tower Design Accent
I added some accents to flair up its style points
Dice Tray Design Accent
I decided with a simple design for the dice tray
Dice Tower Flared Up
Looks good
Dice Tray Flared Up
Looks good
Wiring (input switch)
I carved out a channel for the wires to pass through
Dice Tower CAD
I decided with a simple design for the dice tower
Dice Tray LED Strip
I added a strip of LED lights (output) at the base of the
tray
Finished Dice Tower
It is done
Finished Dice Tower
It is done
Finished Dice Tower
It is done
Finished Dice Tower
It is done