my @dice = split /^--\n/m, <<'EOT';
  ---------
  |       |
  |   #   |
  |       |
  ---------
--
  ---------
  | #     |
  |       |
  |     # |
  ---------
--
...
--
  ---------
  | #   # |
  | #   # |
  | #   # |
  ---------
EOT