Zombicide Second Edition Black & White Dice: How to Use Them

By The Game Steward | Published: 2026-11-01

Category: How-to Guides

Learn how to sort, roll, and swap in the Zombicide: Second Edition black and white dice set. Practical steps keep your table organized and your rolls fair.

Quick answer

Use the black and white dice as a dedicated set for the player or zombie rolls you choose, then keep them separate from your core dice so every roll stays easy to read. Sort them before play, roll them as a group, and swap in the full set whenever your original dice feel worn or mixed up.

Why a second color set helps at the table

Zombicide: Second Edition already gives each player dice, but those dice can blur together once several survivors act in a round. A separate black and white set gives you a visual shortcut: assign one color to player attacks and the other to zombie or enemy rolls, or split the colors between two players. The contrast makes it obvious whose dice are on the table and which results belong to which roll.

The set is also a practical replacement option. If your core dice are lost, scuffed, or simply hard to read under dim lighting, having a full matching set on hand means you do not have to pause the game to hunt for spares.

What the retail edition includes and what it does not

This is the retail edition of the Zombicide: Second Edition Special Black & White dice accessory. It contains six custom black dice and six custom white dice. It does not include the Zombicide core game, so you need that base set to play. The dice are intended as an accessory, not a standalone game.

Because the catalog does not list individual die dimensions or material details, treat this as a color and replacement set rather than a guaranteed upgrade to a specific dice size. If exact size matching matters for your storage or tray, check the dice against your core set when they arrive.

How to use the black and white dice step by step

Sort the dice before the first turn: Separate all six black dice from all six white dice and place them in two small trays or piles near the player area. Common mistake: leaving them mixed in one bag, which defeats the color contrast and slows every roll. Check that each color has six dice before you start; a missing die is easier to spot now than mid-game.
Assign a role to each color: Decide before play whether black is for survivor attacks and white for zombie rolls, or split the colors between two players. Keep that assignment for the whole session. Common mistake: changing roles between rounds, which confuses everyone at the table. Announce the assignment out loud so every player can track whose dice are whose.
Roll the assigned color as a group: When a survivor attacks, pick up only that survivor's assigned color and roll the full set together. Do not borrow dice from the other color to make up a roll. Common mistake: topping up a roll with the other color, which blurs which results belong to which action. If a roll needs more dice than one color provides, use the matching color from a second player's set only after the first roll is fully resolved.
Use the white dice as a readable backup set: If your core dice are lost or hard to read, swap in the white dice as a full replacement for one player's set. Keep the black dice stored separately so you always have a clean backup. Common mistake: mixing replacement dice into the core set permanently, which makes future sorting harder. Return borrowed dice to their color pile at the end of each round so the next player starts with a full set.
Store each color separately after play: Put the black dice and white dice into separate small bags or compartments before packing up. Common mistake: dumping all twelve dice loose into the box, where they scratch and mix with core dice. A quick count at pack-up confirms all twelve dice are back before the box goes on the shelf.

Product facts

Zombicide: Second Edition Special Black & White Dice (Retail Edition): The retail edition includes 6 custom black dice and 6 custom white dice. Twelve dice give you enough for a full player set plus a separate zombie or backup set without mixing colors mid-roll.
Zombicide: Second Edition Special Black & White Dice (Retail Edition)
Zombicide: Second Edition Special Black & White Dice (Retail Edition): It requires the Zombicide core game, which is sold separately. Plan this as an add-on purchase for an existing Zombicide: Second Edition collection, not a first purchase.