VB Dice Simulator - Visual Basic Dice Creation Tutorial

Create a Realistic Dice for Your VB Games

This Visual Basic dice simulator is perfect for board games like Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly, and other dice-based games. With simple VB6 code, you can create a functional dice that generates random numbers from 1 to 6, just like a real die.

Implementation in 4 Simple Steps

1

Create the Dice Shape

Draw a rounded square on your VB form using the Shape control. Set the BorderStyle and FillStyle properties to create a dice-like appearance.

2

Add the Dots

Create seven dot controls (Shape objects) arranged in the standard dice pattern. Name them Shape1(0) to Shape1(6) for easy reference.

3

Add Roll Button

Place a CommandButton on your form. This will be used to trigger the dice roll when clicked by the user.

4

Implement the Logic

Use the Rnd function to generate random numbers and control which dots are visible for each dice value.

The Complete VB6 Code

Here's the complete Visual Basic 6 code for the dice simulator. This code handles the randomization and displays the correct dot pattern for each dice value.

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    ' Generate a random number between 1 and 6
    n = Int(1 + Rnd * 6)
    
    ' Hide all dots initially
    For i = 0 To 6
        Shape1(i).Visible = False
    Next i
    
    ' Show dots based on the rolled number
    If n = 1 Then
        Shape1(3).Visible = True  ' Center dot
        
    ElseIf n = 2 Then
        Shape1(2).Visible = True  ' Top-left
        Shape1(4).Visible = True  ' Bottom-right
        
    ElseIf n = 3 Then
        Shape1(2).Visible = True  ' Top-left
        Shape1(3).Visible = True  ' Center
        Shape1(4).Visible = True  ' Bottom-right
        
    ElseIf n = 4 Then
        Shape1(0).Visible = True  ' Top-right
        Shape1(2).Visible = True  ' Top-left
        Shape1(4).Visible = True  ' Bottom-right
        Shape1(6).Visible = True  ' Bottom-left
        
    ElseIf n = 5 Then
        Shape1(0).Visible = True  ' Top-right
        Shape1(2).Visible = True  ' Top-left
        Shape1(3).Visible = True  ' Center
        Shape1(4).Visible = True  ' Bottom-right
        Shape1(6).Visible = True  ' Bottom-left
        
    ElseIf n = 6 Then
        Shape1(0).Visible = True  ' Top-right
        Shape1(1).Visible = True  ' Middle-left
        Shape1(2).Visible = True  ' Top-left
        Shape1(4).Visible = True  ' Bottom-right
        Shape1(5).Visible = True  ' Middle-right
        Shape1(6).Visible = True  ' Bottom-left
    End If
End Sub

Code Explanation

Random Number Generation: n = Int(1 + Rnd * 6) creates a random integer between 1-6
Dot Visibility: The code first hides all dots then shows only those needed for the current dice value
Patterns: Each number has a specific dot pattern that matches a physical dice
Array Index: Shape1(0) to Shape1(6) represent the 7 possible dot positions on a dice

Dice Interface Example

This is how your dice interface might look in the Visual Basic form designer:

Visual Basic Dice Simulator