Roll 2d6 Online
Two fair six-sided dice with instant total
Rolling 2d6 means rolling two six-sided dice and adding their values. The total ranges from 2 to 12. Seven is the most likely total: it can be rolled as 1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2 or 6+1.
Games that use 2d6
- Catan — resource production rolls
- Monopoly — movement, doubles trigger extra turns
- Backgammon — movement, with doubles doubled
- Risk — attack and defence rolls
- Powered by the Apocalypse RPGs — every action check
- Traveller and many classic wargames
2d6 probability quick reference
Two independent fair six-sided dice have 36 equally likely ordered outcomes. Totals of 2 and 12 each occur in 1 of those 36 outcomes (about 2.8% each); 7 occurs in 6 of 36 (about 16.7%). The distribution is triangular: the number of ways to make each total rises from 1 at 2 to 6 at 7, then falls back to 1 at 12.
Other dice rolls
Need more dice? Try 3d6, 4d6 drop lowest (D&D stats), d100, d10, or the full Dice Roller for any combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the most common result on 2d6?
Seven — it has a 1-in-6 chance (16.7%). The totals form a triangle: 2 and 12 are rarest, 7 is most common.
Do the dice rolls happen at the same time?
Yes. Both dice are rolled simultaneously and independently, exactly like a real pair of dice thrown together.
Can I tell when I've rolled doubles?
Yes — the two dice values are shown individually above the total, so doubles are easy to spot.