BRACT’s

Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Kondhwa(BK),

Pune-48

Department of Computer Engineering

Analog and Digital Electronics

Mini Project

On
Unbiased Electronic Dice with LEDs

SY BTech Computer Engineering

Year: 2021-22

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 Index
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Topic No.

1. Title Page 1

2. Index Page 2

3. Abstract & Objectives of Project 3

4. Introduction 4

5. Hardware & Software Requirement 5

6. Implementation Logic (Coding, Simulation, 6

Circuit Diagram, Block Diagram, Video of Actual Model)

7. Screen Snapshots of Project 7

8. Project Cost Estimation 8

9. Conclusion 9

10. Future Aspects of Project 10

11. References 11
 Abstract & Objectives of Project

A digital dice is a type of circuit that displays number 1 to 6 randomly.

A dice is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used
for generating random number. This makes dice suitable as gambling
devices for games like craps or for use in non-gambling table-top and
board games. A traditional dice is an often rounded cube, with each of
its six faces showing a different number. The design as a whole is aimed
at the dice providing a randomly determined integer from one to six,
each of those values being equally unlikely. A variety of similar devices
are also described as dice; such specialized dice may have polyhedral or
irregular shapes and may have faces marked with symbols instead of
numbers. They may be used to produce results other than one through
six. Loaded and crooked dice are designed to favour some results over
others for purposes of cheating or amusement.

Introduction

 In this project, I will show you how to make a simple Unbiased

Electronic Dice with LEDs. This project consists of 6 LEDs, a 555
 Timer IC and a 4017 Decade Counter IC and produces a random
number between 1 and 6 by lighting up the corresponding LED.

 Playing with dice is an age old game. We all love to play with it
too. Playing with dice needs us to pick up a dice and make sure
that it is unbiased. Making a block as a dice and cutting it clearly
to make sure that it is unbiased is all an old story. The dice
becomes biased if the shape is not cut well.
 Also, the dice can become biased due to deformations. If it is a
wooden die, it can deform due to dampness in the atmosphere or
due to mechanical stress. To solve all these problems which we
have with a conventional dice, we have made a dice circuit which
solves all the problems of a conventional dice.

Hardware & Software Requirement

  Hardware Requirement:
 LEDs X 6
 555 Timer IC
 CD4017 Decade Counter IC
 Resistors – 2.2KΩ, 100KΩ X 2
 Capacitors – 1nF and 0.1µF
 Push Button
 9V Battery
 Breadboard
 Connecting Wires

 Software Requirement:
 Proteus Design Suite software

Implementation Logic

This circuit uses 555 timer as an astable multivibrator. In this mode, the circuit is
arranged with R2 = 100 KΩ, R3 = 100 KΩ and C2 = 0.1 µF.

With this configuration, the circuit operates as a pulse generator with a frequency in order
of kilo hertz. This means that the circuit produces a clock cycle of about 0.000210
seconds which is imperceptible to the human eye. We cannot observe the values which
change at that faster rate so there is hardly any possibility of getting the dice biased.
The clock pulses are given to a counter cum decoder circuit IC 4017 with the seventh
output given to reset. It has nine possible outputs out of which, the seventh is given to
reset because we only need a count up to 6 as a dice has six faces only. The first six
outputs are given respectively to the LEDs, so that the respective LED will glow for the
corresponding count. If the count is 1, LED-1 will glow. If the count if 2, LED-2 will
glow and so on until the sixth count. When the count is six, the sixth LED will glow and
after that for the next clock pulse the counter will advance and the count increments to
seven. In this count, the circuit resets itself as the seventh count is given to the reset pin
which is PIN-15.

Let me tell you that the power supply pin and ground are not shown in the circuit diagram
as it is the schematic generated by the software Proteus. However, the power supply of
9V is given to the 16th pin of IC 4017 and the 8th pin of IC 4017 is given to ground.

This is how the circuit functions and you can increase the frequency of the circuit if you
feel that you need more randomness so that it is very hard to perceive. This circuit can be
implemented on a general purpose PCB with a 9V DC power supply.

Electronic LED Dice Circuit Diagram:

Screen Snapshots
 Project Cost Estimation

Item Quantity Price Total

LED 6 8 Rs 48 Rs
555 Timer IC 1 10 Rs 10 Rs
CD4017 Decade 1 20 Rs 20 Rs
Counter IC
Resistors – 2.2KΩ 1 2 Rs 2 Rs
Resistors – 100KΩ 2 2 Rs 4 Rs
Capacitors – 0.1µF 1 3 Rs 3 Rs
Capacitors – 1nF 1 3 Rs 3 Rs
Push Button 1 25 Rs 25 Rs
9V Battery 1 269 Rs 269 Rs
Connecting Wires
Bread Board 1 65 Rs 65 Rs
Total 450 Rs

Conclusion
Thus, we have implemented the project and made a simple Unbiased
Electronic Dice with LEDs. Which is far better than the conventional
dices and can be used for the fair conduct of the game.

A digital dice is the best

alternative for entertainment
purposes like in board
games. The low cost and vast
availability makes this device
more interesting.
This device can be a good use
in our everyday lives.
A digital dice is the best alternative for entertainment purposes like in
board games. The low cost and vast availability make this device more
interesting. This device can be a good use in our everyday lives.
Future Aspects of Project
 This project is driven by the idea, that while playing the game physically, it
can perpetuate human biases in their decision making and can influence the
game in their favour.

 Playing with dice needs us to pick up a dice and make sure that it is
unbiased. Making a block as a dice and cutting it clearly to make sure that it
is unbiased is all an old story. The dice becomes biased if the shape is not
cut well.

 In future, this concept can be implemented to avoid such biasing, and make
the gaming experience fairer and completely unbiased which will also be
without any human interaction it can be achieved.

 This unbiased electronic dice with LEDs can be used wherever traditional
dice is used like: 

 Snakes and Ladders

 Chutes and Ladders

 Ludo

 Monopoly

 Business
 References

https://components101.com/
2. https://www.electronicshub.org/
3. https://bn.quora.com/
4. https://electronicsforu.com/
5. https://www.slideshare.net/
7. Lab manual
8. Google ,Wikipedia and
YouTube
 https://components101.com/
 https://www.electronicshub.org/
 https://bn.quora.com/
 https://electronicsforu.com/
 https://www.slideshare.net/
 Lab manual
 Google, Wikipedia and YouTube