Dice Tray Brands Compared: What Each One Actually Publishes
Which folding dice tray to buy depends on what matters most to you: the rolling area, the price, the weight or the design. If you want a small fabric tray with a print on it, or a custom dice tray printed with your own art, GameFancy is the only brand in this comparison that prints its folding fabric trays. A standard tray is $21.70. A custom dice tray with your own art is $32, and so is a personalized dice tray with a name or your character on it. The only other tray here with a custom art option is the leather scroll tray in the table, at $65 on top of the price of the tray. Our tray is about 5.5 x 5.5 in with 1.2 in walls. It has snap-button corners and a removable rigid base, folds to about 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in and weighs 90 g.
The short version for the other trays: the biggest folding tray for the money has a 9.75 x 7.25 in rolling surface for $17.99, the cheapest one from a known dice brand is $15, the solid wood trays do not fold ($85 to $350), and the leather scroll tray rolls up for travel ($49 on sale). Every size, price and material in the table below is quoted from the brand's own product page, checked on 21 September 2026. Where a brand does not publish something, we say so and do not fill the gap with a guess.
We make dice trays ourselves, so read this knowing that. Our own row sits in the same table under the same rules, we name the cases where a competitor beats us, and we name the cases where we beat them.
The comparison
| Brand | Product | Rolling area | Materials | How it sets up | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmwood | Tabletop Dice Tray | 8.50 x 8.25 in, 0.88 in deep | Solid wood, oiled leather surface | Rigid, does not fold. 36 oz | $105 to $350 by wood |
| Personal Dice Tray | 8.50 x 3.75 in, 1.69 in deep | Solid wood, oiled leather surface | Rigid, does not fold. 16 oz | $85 to $285 by wood | |
| Elderwood Academy | Scroll Rolling Tray | 6 x 6 in, 1 in walls | Black walnut and hard maple walls, genuine leather | Magnetic walls come off, leather rolls up like a scroll | $49 on sale ($59 regular), custom art +$65 |
| Norse Foundry | Tray of Holding | 8 x 8 x 1.5 in overall | Leatherette, padded lining | Rigid box with a lid, holds "11-13 Sets of Dice" | $40.00 |
| Magnetic Rectangle Tray of Folding | 7.75 x 4.75 x 1.5 in | Vegan leather, velvet interior | Magnetic corners. 5 oz | $20.00 (square version $15.00) | |
| FanRoll | D&D Masterworks Series Dice Tray | not published | not published | not published | $24.99 |
| Velvet Dice Tray With Leather Backing | set-up size not published, "10"x10" when unfolded" | Velvet, leather backing | Folds flat, "snaps into shape" | $19.99 | |
| Ultra PRO | Foldable Dice Rolling Tray for Dungeons & Dragons | set-up size not published, "8.5 in. x 11 in." flat | Leatherette on both sides, reversible | Magnets in each corner | $21.99 |
| GameFancy | Compact fabric dice tray, 27 printed designs plus your own art | about 5.5 x 5.5 in, 1.2 in walls | Printed gabardine, removable rigid base, soft fabric surface | Snap-button corners, folds to about 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in, 90 g | $21.70, your own art $32 |
| Die Hard Dice | Magnetic Rectangle Tray | 5 x 7.75 in, 1.75 in walls (8.5 x 11 in flat) | PU "vegan leather", velvet surface | Magnets | $19.95 |
| Forged Gaming | Rectangle Magnetic Folding Dice Tray | 9.75 x 7.25 in, 1.5 in deep (13 x 10.25 in flat) | "Faux black leather with felt lining" | Magnets at the corners | $17.99 |
| Gamegenic | Magnetic Dice Tray, rectangular and hexagonal | set-up size not published, 279 x 209 mm flat (rectangular) | Polyurethane on both sides, reversible | Embedded magnets, "Lays completely flat" | $16.99 and $22.99 MSRP, not sold direct |
| Bear Dice | Foldable D&D Dice Tray with Button | not published in the text | "Premium leather" | Four-corner snap fold | $6.99 on sale, color and style shipped at random |
| Easy Roller Dice | could not verify | storefront closed |
Read the size line before you read the price
The most common mistake in a dice tray comparison is mixing up flat size and set-up size. A folding tray is a flat sheet whose corners pull in to make walls, so the tray you roll in is always smaller than the number in the headline. The magnetic rectangle tray with the most reviews publishes both: 8.5 x 11 inches flat becomes 5 x 7.75 inches with 1.75 inch walls. The biggest folding tray in the table publishes both too: 13 x 10.25 inches flat becomes a 9.75 x 7.25 inch rolling surface. The licensed D&D foldable tray, the velvet tray and the reversible polyurethane trays publish only the flat size, so their set-up rolling area is not something you can check before you buy.
The wooden trays, the leather scroll tray, the Tray of Holding and the Tray of Folding publish the rolling area itself. GameFancy publishes the base size and the wall height, 5.5 x 5.5 inches with 1.2 inch walls. If two trays look the same size on paper, check which of the two numbers you are looking at.
Where each brand wins
The heirloom tray: solid wood. Solid wood with an oiled leather surface, sized for one player (Personal, from $85) or for two to four players (Tabletop, from $105). Nothing folding in this table feels like it. It also weighs 16 to 36 oz and stays on one table. On the day we checked, most woods showed one to three pieces left or were out of stock.
Biggest folding tray for the money. A 9.75 x 7.25 inch rolling surface for $17.99 is the most space per dollar here, and it beats ours on both size and price. If you roll handfuls of d6 at once, this is the practical pick.
Cheapest tray from a known dice brand. The square Tray of Folding is $15.00. Three of its six colors were sold out when we checked.
Most reviews on a single product page. 103 reviews at 4.99 stars on the Magnetic Rectangle Tray (5 x 7.75 in, $19.95). The other folding trays show between one and five reviews on the page, and the wooden trays, the Tray of Holding, the Tray of Folding, the leather scroll tray and the reversible polyurethane trays show none.
Personalized leather: the scroll tray. Seven leathers, foil-pressed icons, and custom art for $65 on top of the $49 sale price. It rolls up into a scroll and comes with a carrying pouch.
Tray and storage in one: the Tray of Holding. A lidded box that holds 11 to 13 sets, and the lid works as a second tray. $40.00.
Officially licensed D&D. The foldable leatherette tray carries the D&D logo at $21.99. The Masterworks Series trays use classic D&D artists at $24.99, though the page publishes no size or material.
Where GameFancy wins
GameFancy is the right pick in four situations. Each one can be checked against the table above or against the GameFancy listings.
Choose a GameFancy tray when the gift is about a creature or a theme the person loves. GameFancy is the only brand in this comparison that prints its folding trays: 27 designs in printed gabardine, among them mothman, possums, ravens, cats, bees, goblins, dragons, witches, bats, a raccoon, mushrooms, galaxy and d20 patterns. Every other folding tray here is black or single-color PU leather, leatherette or polyurethane.
Choose a GameFancy tray when you want your own art on it for under $35. The GameFancy custom printed dice tray costs $32 and is printed with your character art, party crest, logo or map. The only other tray here with a published custom art option is the leather scroll tray, at $65 on top of a $49 tray. None of the folding trays around $20 offers it.
A custom dice tray from our studio, unboxed on video by RJ from the Board Game Casual YouTube channel. We printed it with his channel logo and sent it as a gift, and the opinions in the video are his own.
Watch it on YouTube (4 min, October 2026)
Choose a GameFancy tray when it has to fit in a pocket. A GameFancy tray weighs about 90 g and folds to about 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches. The magnetic trays in this comparison unfold to flat sheets between 8.5 x 8.5 and 13 x 10.25 inches, which need a backpack or a folder.
Choose a GameFancy tray when you roll metal dice or play on a soft surface. A GameFancy tray has two parts: the fabric tray and a removable rigid base that sits inside it. With the base in, it rolls evenly on a couch cushion or a convention floor, and metal dice land quietly. With the base out, it folds flat. None of the other folding trays here states what is under the rolling surface.
The evidence behind it. GameFancy trays have 150+ reviews, and the Mothman tray alone has 84. In October 2026 Dragon Blogger tested the GameFancy Mothman tray independently, in a written review and a video, and called it “an easy accessory to recommend”. GameFancy as a shop has 7,200+ completed orders and 2,300+ reviews since 2020, rated 5.0★ on Etsy, and about one in ten tray reviews mentions a gift, most often for a friend or a partner.
The short answer for a gift shopper. For a creature-themed or personalized dice tray under $35, GameFancy. For the most rolling space for the money, the biggest folding tray in the table. For the lowest price from a known dice brand, the $15 square Tray of Folding. For solid wood, the heirloom trays from $85. For personalized leather, the leather scroll tray.
And the honest counterweight: ours is the smallest rolling area in the table: a 5.5 inch base, the same as the square Tray of Folding. It is a one-player tray for a crowded table. It is not the cheapest, and it uses snap buttons where most brands around $20 now use magnets. The brand behind the tray with the most reviews argues against snaps on its own page. Snaps do take a second longer to set up, but in our own tray reviews complaints about them are rare. If you want a big shared tray, buy the biggest folding tray in the table or a wooden one. If you want the lowest price, buy the square Tray of Folding. We compete on print, custom art, weight and a base you can name.
GameFancy trays
Two things worth knowing before you shop
One brand on the "best dice tray" lists is closed
One brand still appears in "best dice tray" lists, but as of 21 September 2026 its storefront is password-protected and shows an "Opening Soon" page. It is the last row of the table. We could not verify a single tray from the brand's own source.
The reversible polyurethane trays are not sold direct
The prices on the brand's own site are MSRPs ($16.99 rectangular, $22.99 hexagonal), and the site says no purchases can be made there. The price you pay depends on the retailer.
How to choose between them
One player, small or crowded table. A compact tray: GameFancy at 5.5 x 5.5 in ($21.70), the square Tray of Folding ($15.00) or the 6 x 6 in leather scroll tray ($49).
You carry your kit to a game store or a convention. Weight and folded size decide it. A fabric tray of about 90 g goes in a pocket. A magnetic tray goes flat in a backpack sleeve.
You roll many dice at once, or share the tray. The biggest folding tray in the table at 9.75 x 7.25 in for $17.99, or the wooden Tabletop tray if the budget allows it.
A gift under $25. Any of the folding trays works. Pick by what the person loves: a licensed D&D logo, a plain color that matches their dice, or a creature or theme (GameFancy). The Mothman and Possum trays ship from Miami, FL in 1 to 3 business days; our other designs are made to order and arrive in about 9 to 17 business days. More ideas by recipient are in our D&D gift guide for 2026.
A gift that should feel one of a kind. Custom art: GameFancy at $32, or the leather scroll tray at $49 plus $65.
A permanent home table. A solid wood tray. A wooden tray is furniture, and it is priced that way.
Frequently asked questions
Which folding dice tray is the cheapest?
Of the prices we could verify on 21 September 2026: the square Tray of Folding at $15.00, then the reversible polyurethane tray at $16.99 MSRP, the biggest folding tray in the table at $17.99, the Magnetic Rectangle Tray at $19.95, the velvet tray at $19.99, the rectangle Tray of Folding at $20.00, GameFancy at $21.70 and the licensed D&D foldable tray at $21.99.
Which dice tray has the biggest rolling area?
Among folding trays that publish a set-up size, the Rectangle Magnetic Folding Dice Tray at 9.75 x 7.25 inches. Among rigid trays, the solid wood Tabletop Dice Tray at 8.50 x 8.25 inches.
Magnets or snaps: which folding tray is better?
Both make the same thing, a flat sheet that turns into a walled tray. Magnets set up faster and are now the norm around $20. Snap buttons are used by GameFancy, the velvet tray and the $6.99 snap-fold tray in the table. Choose by size, surface and design first; the closure matters less than whether the tray fits your table and your bag.
Is a wooden dice tray worth it?
For a permanent home table, yes, if you like the object. For play anywhere else, a wooden tray is heavy and does not fold, and a folding tray for about $20 does the same job.
Can I get a dice tray with my own art or character on it?
Yes. GameFancy prints a custom dice tray with your artwork for $32. The leather scroll tray offers custom foil art for $65 on top of the tray price. Etsy sellers also engrave names on wood and leather trays.
Do fabric dice trays work with metal dice?
Yes. A soft fabric surface over a rigid base cushions metal dice and keeps the roll quiet. More on tray types in our compact dice tray guide.
Related reading: RPG accessories players actually use at the table · Compact folding dice trays: how to choose the right one · Dice bag brands compared
Last updated 4 November 2026 (opening rewritten, comparison simplified; tray weight corrected to about 90 g on 19 October; independent review added 4 October). Brand table first published 21 September 2026. Brand figures quoted from each brand's own product page, checked 21 September 2026. Prices, stock and specifications change without notice, so check the source before relying on a number. GameFancy makes and sells dice trays, so treat our own row with the scepticism you would apply to any seller writing about its competitors. See also: dice bag brands compared and all GameFancy dice trays.