So what is the problem? There's 12 edges, the symbols come in pairs, so two have to get repeated, but not matching other symbols on the face. Here's an easy solution: label the 4 vertices 1-4.
Triangle:
123 eøI 134 Ieπ 124 eIπ 234 øeI
giving 4 e, 4 I, 2 ø and 2π for this solution. The rest is just taking a 4 sided die and some contact paper. Pick whichever of the six combinations you like here.
It's not a logistical challenge, although that is not in fact a valid layout. There are three of each, and labeling them by vertex instead of edge, although it works out to the same thing, is not the way I described it. (It's also harder to read because you have to squish the characters into a smaller space.)
The actual problem is in manufacturing, because I'd like it to be nicer looking, and not ridiculously expensive.
1) I thought I was labeling edges. When I said 123 is eøI, I meant edge 12 is e, edge 23 is ø, and edge 31 is I.
2) How can you have 3 of each symbol? Anytime 1 triangle has a symbol on an edge, the corresponding other triangle will have the symbol too - that means each symbol must appear an even number of times, yes?
Yes, I missed that you wanted a cheap but nice version.
1) I'm sorry, I misread your labeling. That works just fine.
2) I can see where you would get that impression from what I wrote, but what I meant was that all three edges adjacent to a given face would have the same symbol, i.e. so that they unambiguously define a value for that face. This does correspond to a typical d4 layout.
3) It's not so much a joke as a thing that amused me.
http://www.koplowgames.com/ looks like a good start. They seem to do some custom dice. Might only cost you a few bucks. They also sell blank d4's which you could dremel out yourself. ;)
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Triangle:
123 eøI
134 Ieπ
124 eIπ
234 øeI
giving 4 e, 4 I, 2 ø and 2π for this solution. The rest is just taking a 4 sided die and some contact paper. Pick whichever of the six combinations you like here.
Or did I just miss the joke?
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The actual problem is in manufacturing, because I'd like it to be nicer looking, and not ridiculously expensive.
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1) I thought I was labeling edges. When I said 123 is eøI, I meant edge 12 is e, edge 23 is ø, and edge 31 is I.
2) How can you have 3 of each symbol? Anytime 1 triangle has a symbol on an edge, the corresponding other triangle will have the symbol too - that means each symbol must appear an even number of times, yes?
Yes, I missed that you wanted a cheap but nice version.
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2) I can see where you would get that impression from what I wrote, but what I meant was that all three edges adjacent to a given face would have the same symbol, i.e. so that they unambiguously define a value for that face. This does correspond to a typical d4 layout.
3) It's not so much a joke as a thing that amused me.
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