Making of The Dice Date Indicator

What was the challenge?

Dice 1: 0 1 2 3 5 7

Dice 2: 0 1 2 4 6 8

The number 0 has to be present on both the dice. The '0' on first die needed for dates from 1 to 9 to show them as 01,02,03......and the '0' on second die will be used for the dates 10,20,30.

The number 1 and 2 are repeated on the dates 11 and 22 so those 2 numbers has to be there on both dice.

Now, we are left with total 6 positions but 7 numbers - 3 to 9.

However, 6 and 9 can be represented by single die if it is written on one of the side of the die. In normal position it will represent 6 & in inverted position it will show 9 or say vice versa.

For example, the dates 6 and 9 can be indicated as -