Dice-Game

2014 · 2-5 Players · 30-60 min · Competitive

Roll for the Galaxy converts the Race for the Galaxy card game into a dice-based engine builder that captures the original's strategic depth while adding a tactile, visceral satisfaction that card play can't match. The simultaneous action selection keeps games moving fast, and the dice management provides a satisfying puzzle of converting randomness into efficiency. Iconography creates a brutal learning curve, and the dice manipulation can feel opaque until the system clicks. But for players willing to invest in learning the language, Roll for the Galaxy is one of the most rewarding medium-weight engine builders available.

2022 · 1-8 Players · 20-30 min · Competitive

Long Shot: The Dice Game captures something rare in roll-and-write design: the feeling of a shared event happening at the table. The horse racing theme actually works, creating cheering, groaning, and genuine excitement as dice rolls push the race forward. Every decision on your sheet has consequences, and the betting system produces dramatic swings that keep games exciting to the final turn. It's lighter than some groups want, and the theme won't land for everyone. But for groups of four to eight looking for a game that generates stories and laughter in under 30 minutes, this is a standout.

2014 · 2-5 Players · 30 min · Cooperative

Pandemic: The Cure takes the board game world's most famous cooperative design and converts it into a dice-rolling experience that's faster, more chaotic, and more portable. The push-your-luck infection mechanism adds genuine tension to every turn, and the role-specific dice create asymmetric teamwork that captures the spirit of the original. Dice variance means some games feel unwinnable regardless of decisions, and the strategic depth doesn't match the board game it's based on. But as a 30-minute cooperative dice game with real tension and meaningful collaboration, The Cure earns its place alongside its more famous parent.

2018 · 2-6 Players · 30-60 min · Competitive / Dice Combat

Dice Throne is a dice combat game with character-specific abilities that creates the experience of a fighting video game at the tabletop. Each hero plays differently, with unique dice faces, abilities, and upgrade paths that reward character mastery. The Yahtzee-derived rolling system is accessible and exciting, though dice luck can overwhelm skill in close matches. For two-player duels that blend dice chucking with light tactical decisions, Dice Throne delivers fast, satisfying bouts.

2017 · 2-4 Players · 40-50 min · Competitive / Dice Crafting

Dice Forge introduces dice crafting as its central hook: physically popping faces off your dice and replacing them with better ones to upgrade your engine over the course of the game. The mechanic is tactile, clever, and satisfying in ways that purely abstract resource upgrades can't match. The strategic depth is modest, and experienced players will find the ceiling quickly, but as a gateway to engine building with a unique physical gimmick, Dice Forge stands apart.

2013 · 3-8 Players · 15-30 min · Competitive / Team

Bang! The Dice Game strips the original Bang! card game down to its essentials and emerges as a faster, meaner, more fun experience. The hidden roles create social tension while the dice keep everyone guessing, and the 15-minute play time means eliminated players don't wait long for the next round. Player elimination still stings, and the dice can deliver brutally unfair outcomes. But for groups of five to seven looking for a quick, loud western showdown with hidden loyalties, this is one of the best options at the weight class.

2014 · 2-6 Players · 40-60 min · Competitive / Dice Game

King of New York expands on King of Tokyo's dice-chucking formula with borough movement, building destruction, and military response mechanics that add more decisions without losing the chaotic fun. The game still thrives on dice luck and dramatic reversals, making it better as a party experience than a strategic one. For groups that want slightly more game than King of Tokyo offers while keeping the monster movie energy, New York delivers.