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Charidice
2024
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Charidice is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jürgen Adams and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Take points, give points: Both can lead to success in Charidice. On a turn, roll the six dice up to three times. Each die features the numbers 1-6 in six colors, and after you stop rolling, you score either all of the dice of one color (as long as you have at least four dice of that color) or one die of each color. Get certain combinations — such as a straight of 4-6 numbers in the first case or a 4- to 6-of-a-kind in the latter — to score bonus points. Whatever you don't score gets scored by the player to your left, with 5s and 6s scoring double for them. Once during the game, before your right-hand neighbor takes their third roll, you can ask them for "the greatest of gifts", and whatever they give you that turn is doubled. Whoever gives away the most points receives 20 points at game's end, with the bonus rising to 30 points if they gave away 60+ points. Yes, you may be rewarded for your charitable givings, but is it better to give than to receive?
Editions
- CharidiceDENürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag2024
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Artists
- Oliver Freudenreich
- Sandra Freudenreich
Publishers
- Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag
Questions and answers
Charidice supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Charidice is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Charidice for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Charidice has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Charidice belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Charidice are: Jürgen Adams. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Charidice as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.