About Black Oak Games

Black Oak Games creates beautiful objects for you to play with and enjoy.

Knot Dice is a set of games and puzzles published by Black Oak Games. The original set is a box of custom dice that form Celtic knot designs, with which you can play a large number of games and puzzles (by numerous designers). Knot Dice, Knot Dice Squared, and Celtic Animals Knot Dice were funded by Kickstarter campaigns that brought together thousands of lovers of Celtic knots and dice to make these fantastic dice.

My name is Matthew O'Malley, and I designed most of the Knot Dice games and puzzles. I have also designed several other games for other publishers, most with my co-designer Ben Rosset, including:

  • The Search for Lost Species and The Search for Planet X (published by Foxtrot Games and Renegade Games)
  • First in Flight (published by Artana Games)
  • Between Two Cities and Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig (published by Stonemaier Games)

Let customers speak for us

from 45 reviews
Xmas lresent

I will be giving these as presents on Xmas

john abell
Knot Dice Bag
Knot Dice Bag
Big and hefty!

These dice are great! Wanted the particular design, and they did not disappoint. Fireballs are going to be so lit now!

Robert Sulentic
9 Celtic Animals Knot Dice - Boar & Hare
9 Celtic Animals Knot Dice - Boar & Hare

Looks lovely, feels good in the hands.

Margaret Timmerman
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
Great

Well made, nice dice. It is fun and calming to arrange the dice into knots. I haven't played any games yet.

Karen Blair
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
D4,d8 dice

A little getting used to the shape. But still the same pattern thinking game. I've combined the standard pack and d4 d8 pack together when playing with them.

Robert White
D4 & D8 Knot Dice - Medium Tetrahedron
D4 & D8 Knot Dice - Medium Tetrahedron
Wonderful!

Bought these as a gift to myself, however, the whole family has enjoyed playing with them!

ashley davis
9 Crossed Knot Dice (Red or Sand)
9 Crossed Knot Dice (Red or Sand)
Wonderful!

The quality is excellent! There are so many ways to express creativity and a variety of games to play. My sister was thrilled to receive these amazing dice!

Karen
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
beautiful!

They are well made and very pretty! I got the green for my son and may have to get another set for me!

Maryann Murphy
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
Great

These are gifts so I didn't open the box but it looks really nice

Ginny McCabe
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set

Gorgeous design & finish. I look forward to having some time to play the games.

Alice Schlein
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice

Beautiful and well-crafted dice that I allow me to express my creativity and help me cope with stress and anxiety! I figured that the larger set would be enough, but I’m going to get a couple of other sets in blue and purple! One of the BEST purchases I’ve made in a long time! I strongly recommend getting a set for yourself!

Thomas Johnson
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
Knot sxet game

Art, puzzle, wonderful conversation over placing the tile! MMMM, love it!.
More please, please work into your art, additional Gaelic/Celtic art, history, characters. You are just getting started!!

Kim Robertson
Knot Dice Set
Knot Dice Set
Great Activity and Beauuuuutiful Presentation

I got the Deluxe Bundle as a gift and both me and my teen son fell in love with this kit. From the moment we opened the box we appreciated the great quality of dice and the beautiful pearlescen colors. Before any games, we had great fun exploring the patterns and creating designs. We particularly liked the cooperative games that came in the booklet which are very different from mostly competitive games on the market. It was fun to discover many more patterns on the website and will definitely consider as a gift to others.

Toma
Knot Dice Deluxe bundle
Knot Dice Deluxe bundle
Excellent dice!

If you like dice, you'll probably love these beautiful, well made D4s & D8s. They are tactile and fun to roll, and when not in use, make for some lovely decorations.

Omri Lahav
D4 & D8 Knot Dice - Small Tetrahedron
D4 & D8 Knot Dice - Small Tetrahedron
Excellent dice!

Exceptionally well made, large and tactile dice with beautiful designs.
The numbers are small, but each side is so unique that you quickly recognize them at a glance and no longer need to check. Excellent dice, 10/10 will buy more.

Omri Lahav
9 Celtic Animals Knot Dice - Horse & Raven
9 Celtic Animals Knot Dice - Horse & Raven