Die throw (review)

It is characterized by giving a score from one to six, where six is the highest, using a graphic of the corresponding side of a traditional die,[1] instead of the stars or letters used in other countries.

The format was introduced by film director and then-film critic Arne Skouen in the 31 March 1952 issue of Verdens Gang (VG), as a part of the newspaper's visual redesign.

Die throws grew beyond film when VG introduced "Rampelys" ("spotlight") in 1981, which collected a large number of previously separate content relating to culture and entertainment.

[4] It is rarely used outside of Norway, an exception being the Swedish Svenska Dagbladet,[3] which is incidentally owned by Norwegian media group Schibsted, the same as VG.

The three newspapers argued that this was an abuse of their reviews, since the die was taken out of context, and won the case in Oslo City Court.