Frequently Asked Questions
Who are we?
Dodecadonuts is primarily Andrew ‘Andy’ Davis, but he’s also helped and supported by Peter and Ollie Davis, his children. A long-time TTRPG player and woodworker, Andy was inspired in 2014 to get back into the hobby and eventually got his children interested in playing. in 2016, he was inspired to create the first ‘dodecadonut’ and the rest is history.
The Donuts
What inspired you to make the donuts? Andy was listening to the 2nd season of Critical Role, the well-known Actual Play series. At the same time, he was looking for a dice vault that was more unique than the hexagonal vaults that were becoming popular. Then inspiration struck and he realized how he might design the first version of the donuts. So he made one. And if you have one donut, you need a dozen. And if you have a dozen donuts, you’ve got to sell some donuts.
Are they real donuts? Yes. In the sense that they look like a donut and have frosting and sprinkles. But they aren’t as sweet as an edible donut. Their shelf-life is amazing though.
What can I use them for? They’re designed to hold 26mm dice sets. But they can also hold small jewelry like rings, earrings and necklaces. They also work for sewing items like bobbins and needles. They are also just really pretty and make good home decor in a kitchen or on a shelf
Where are they made? All of the donuts are handmade. They are produced in Berkeley using a combination of domestic and exotic hardwoods.
How do you make the donuts? There are a lot of steps and we’ve been working and finalizing the design for several years.
First we select kiln-dried hardwoods like Walnut, Oak, Cherry and Maple. The lumber is planed, trimmed and sanded to flat boards. The boards are put on a computer controlled milling machine, where the pockets for magnets and dice are cut. The basic donut shape is cut here as well. Afterwards, the top and bottom of the donuts are paired up to match grain and the profile is rounded over. At this point, they look like wooden bagels.
After being rounded over, they are place on a lathe with a custom jig and sanded from 80 grit all the way to 300 grit, then polished. Each donut receives linseed oil finish and is hand-rubbed for a glossy finish. Are we done? No. Lots more to do. The frosting is cast separately out of a recyclable thermoplastic. After coming out of the mold, the frosting is sanded smooth and buffed. It is then primed and painted with an acrylic paint. Custom paint effects, like hydro-dipping, are sometimes applied. Once dry, they are dipped in an acrylic gel and glass bugle beads are added as sprinkles.
Magnets and felt are added to the wooden part of the donut. The frosting is paired to the wood based on color and hue and then epoxied to the top. At this point, the donuts are basically complete but when sold, we provide a certificate of authenticity and a custom pink suede bag to store them in.
How long does it take to make the donut? After year of working on the donuts, we’ve really honed the amount of time it takes to make them. By working in batches and breaking down the processes, it now takes about 2 hours of effort for each donut. That is usually spread over several weeks as we work on larger sets of donuts.
Why are they so expensive? As a premium, totally handmade and unique piece of functional art, we think they’re priced fairly. Our goal is to get as many donuts out into the world as we can while running a sustainable business. Roughly half of the cost of each donut, is from cost of materials and labor to handle sanding and more. Which means they are sometimes a little pricey.
Chimera Coffee Cup Dice Towers
Why make a coffee cup dice tower? Nothing goes better with a donut than coffee, so it felt appropriate to make a fake coffee to go with an inedible donut.
What inspired the idea? We were at a convention sitting across from a 3d printing vendor who had some medieval towers that were dice-rollers. And as we were sitting there, thinking about what sort of dice tower might work for Dodecadonuts, the image of a coffee cup with a set of stairs nestled inside came us. Over the next few months, we developed a 3d printed prototype for the stairs. That eventually became the injection-molded insert that we use today.
How are the dice towers made. We have the inserts made by a vendor, and the cups are actual cups that we source externally as well. We use a router to cut holes in the top and side of the cups at precise locations and then the insert is glued into the cup. Afterwards, we apply one of our coffee branded stickers to the outside of the cup.
Wait, that’s a real coffee cup? Yes, it is! Which is one of the things that makes it most surprising at the table. Also it means the tower is not fragile at all. Once the insert is inside, the cup is surprisingly rigid and light. Plus it sounds great when the dice go through it.
Fantasy Food Fight
Why make a game? And why a fantasy food fight? If you spend enough time around games and game conventions you start thinking about what sort of game you might make. And clearly we like alliteration. Peter and I were at a convention several years ago just started bouncing ideas around. And the idea of a fantasy food fight just sounded like a lot of fun. And now it is?
Who was involved in making the game? Peter is the games designer, leading the writing and much of the game testing. Ollie provided all the illustrations. More of her work can be seen on instagram at @polliewogg. Andy did the card layout. We got a lot of support as well from our 100 backers from our successful Kickstarter campaign at the end of 2025.
How is it played? Fantasy Food Fight is a fast-paced "take-that" style card game where each player collects ingredients to bake dishes and hurl them at their foes. Enlist the aide of a host of Cinnamonsters and make sure you're the last baker standing.
Who is it for?
The game is built for 4-6 players. The game play takes about 20-40 minutes and is suitable for anyone 10 or older. We think it works best for a family or group of friends as a fast game early on game night to get everyone in the mood.
What’s in the box?
The game contains 52 pantry Cards, 15 Splat Cards and 1 Rule Sheet.
One-Shots
What’s a one-shot?
A one-shot is a concise TTRPG adventure that lasts for just one or two sessions. We write our one-shots as little three act narratives and try to include all the elements of a good RP adventure. Combat, Social Encounters and Exploration. All with a food-themed twist.
What inspired these? The first was Time to Save the donuts and that came from the old Dunkin’ Donuts commercials.
The others were inspired by the chef competitions and then Willy Wonka and Indiana Jones.
Will you be making more? We’d like to but are focused on other games at the moment.
Stickers, Pins and Patches
Are these original? Yes. All of our stickers, pins and patches are designed by us. Thematically, they run the gamut from faux coffee and tea brands to DnD memes to 80s era inspired designs.
Where are they made? Our stickers are printed in the US on high-quality vinyl and are suitable for computers, cars, waterbottles and more. Our stickers are made in China by a trusted partner and our Patches are embroidered in Pakistan.