Dice Box 1.0

Dice Box 1.0 - open-source assistive technology prototype by the Milbat community

About this project

The TOM Dice Box helps people who lack fine motor skills play dice-based games. The product is made from a plastic dome, a 3D-printed base, and two dice. The dome can be bought at any hardware store.

The challenge

People who lack fine motor skills may have a tremor, weakness, amputation(s), fracture(s), spasticity, be wheelchair users, etc.

TOM:Milbat wanted to design a product that helps people who lack fine motor skills play dice-based games. Milbat is a nonprofit public organization operating throughout Israel to enable people with deterioration in their function to enjoy maximum independence by creating an adapted technological environment for them. Milbat employs of a team of rehabilitation experts and 600 volunteers who combine knowledge in rehabilitation and technology to supply information and to counsel people with disabilities of all ages in order to improve their function and quality of life.

Who it helps

The TOM Dice Box helps people who lack fine motor skills play dice-based games.

How it works

This product is accessible to the public thanks to TOM’s partnership with Poalim for the Community.

The TOM Dice Box helps anyone lacking fine motor skills play dice-based games.

This product is a simple and smart solution for people who would like to play games with dice, but have difficulty with fine motor skills, which makes it hard for them to pick up the a dice and throw them.

Allows to play games with dice independently.

The product is made from a clear plastic dome, a 3D-printed base, and two dice. The dome can be bought at any hardware store.

Tools Needed:

3D printer (FDM)

Disk grinder

Hot glue gun

Bill of Materials:

Please see BOM and printing models in the downloadable product file.

Estimated Time to Make:

4 hours of 3D-printing time

20 minutes of assembly time

For any questions regarding the assembly, operation, or specifications of this device, please contact hello@tomglobal.org

Project details

The build files for Dice Box 1.0 are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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