diff --git a/src/games/dice.js b/src/games/dice.js
index 33ce346..3383bc0 100644
--- a/src/games/dice.js
+++ b/src/games/dice.js
@@ -8,9 +8,21 @@ const style = require('../utils/style');
 const dieFaces = ['⚀', '⚁', '⚂', '⚃', '⚄', '⚅'];
 
 function onCommand(args, context) {
+	const pattern = args[0]?.match(/(\d+)?d(\d+)?/i);
+
+	if (pattern) {
+		onCommand(pattern.slice(1), context);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	const rolls = Number(args[0]) || 1;
 	const faces = Number(args[1]) || 6;
 
+	if (rolls < 1 || faces < 1) {
+		context.sendMessage('The dice must exist in the physical universe.', context.room.id);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (rolls > config.dice.maxRolls) {
 		context.sendMessage(`You can only roll ${config.dice.maxRolls} dice at one time`, context.room.id);
 		return;