Dice Map Generator

At the lowest level, all images are just a collection of dots arranged in a specific manner. These pixels can be replaced with other things, such as characters or certain symbols in order to create an interesting alternative version of the picture.

Dice Map Generator is an open-source program that can process an image file and recreate it using nothing but dice. Though the application doesn’t really have a practical purpose, the results are quite interesting.

The program can be launched instantly, as it does not need to be installed beforehand. You will need to browse to the location of the image in order to process it, but keep in mind that the number of dice needs to be limited for very large pictures.

After opening a file, Dice Map Generator will begin calculating the ideal position and orientation of all the dice that need to be used. When it is finished, a message will be displayed to let you know how many dice were used.

Most images should be processed in just a few seconds, but you may have to wait a bit for large files. Note that you can set the maximum number of dice to be used before loading the picture, and an error message will be displayed if too many dice are required.

The generated image will be exported in the same folder as the original file, along with a document that shows which number on the dice is used in each spot.

On the whole, Dice Map Generator is a neat piece of software that enables you to create some unique artworks using dice. It is a simple application, offering no advanced features and a rudimentary user interface, but it is certainly an original idea.