Spinner (game)
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- A balanced arrow anchored to a hard backing, usually cardboard, with printed sections. A spinner is used in some games instead of DiceDiceA die is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers...
because a spinner provides more space to print text or images. This type of spinner may have different-sized sections to provide a random distribution that would be more difficult to achieve with diceDiceA die is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers...
. - A polyhedral topTopA top is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. This motion is produced in the most simple forms of top by twirling the stem using the fingers. More sophisticated tops are spun by by holding the axis firmly while pulling a string or twisting a stick or pushing an auger as shown...
that is spun (rather than rolled like diceDiceA die is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers...
) to produce a random result. An example of this type of spinner is a DreidelDreidelA dreidel is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.Each side of the dreidel bears a letter of the Hebrew alphabet:נ ,ג ,ה ,ש ,...
.