- BGG rating
- 7.1
D-Day Dice: Atlantikwall
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,980
- BGG rating
- 6.8
D-Day Dice
2012
Rules assistance for D-Day Dice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for D-Day Dice
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D-Day Dice is a board game released in 2012 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Emmanuel Aquin and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
D-Day Dice: Badges
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.1
D-Day Dice: Commission Pack
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 6.9
D-Day Dice: Distinguished Service Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.1
D-Day Dice: K-Maps
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 6.7
D-Day Dice: K-Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 6.7
D-Day Dice: MGF Dice
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.3
D-Day Dice: Normandy
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.3
D-Day Dice: Operation Neptune
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.6
D-Day Dice (Second Edition): War Stories
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.5
D-Day Dice: Patriots & Smugglers
- 1–4 players
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.6
D-Day Dice (Second Edition): Way to Hell
- 1–6 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.9
D-Day Dice (Second Edition): Reinforcements
- 1–7 players
- 30–120 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.8
D-Day Dice (Second Edition): Rogue Regiment
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.5
D-Day Dice: Codebreakers
- 1–6 players
- 20–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 8.0
D-Day Dice: Forgers & Knights
- 1–4 players
- 20–120 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.4
D-Day Dice: Funnies
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 9.7
D-Day Dice: Goldly Go!
- 1–4 players
- 20–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 9.5
D-Day Dice: Landships
- 1–4 players
- 20–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 8.0
D-Day Dice: Press Corps
- 1–6 players
- 20–90 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.4
D-Day Dice: Sillies
- 1–6 players
- 20–120 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 8.5
D-Day Dice: To Do or Die
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 9.0
D-Day Dice: Dogs of War
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 5.0
D-Day Dice: Down Under
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 6.8
D-Day Dice: Heroes
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
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About the game
Normandy, June 6th, 1944 – as you land on the well-defended beaches, a German machine gun nest is killing your comrades like flies. You must do something! In D-Day Dice, players are Allied soldiers trying to organize improvised units for an attack against the machine gun nest. Each player starts the game with a unit of a few soldiers and nothing else. As the game progresses, they will collect resources and advance on the beach, sector by sector, as their unit grows stronger and deadlier. They will succeed...or die trying. D-Day Dice is a multiplayer co-op game, where all players play their turn simultaneously and must help each other in order to stay alive. It also includes solitaire optional rules. Although built around dice rolling, this game is about resource management (soldiers, specialists, items and courage) and knowing when to move your unit. Resources are kept from turn to turn, so the players can plan ahead. Note: This listing is for the commercial version of D-Day Dice. To download and play the game now, go to D-Day Dice: Free Trial Version. Expanded by 3 marketed expansions: D-Day Dice: Operation Neptune D-Day Dice: Atlantikwall D-Day Dice: Normandy
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Designers
Publishers
- Valley Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
D-Day Dice supports 1–4 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 D-Day Dice is 45 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 D-Day Dice for ages 14 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.
D-Day Dice has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
D-Day Dice belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 D-Day Dice are: Emmanuel Aquin. 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 D-Day Dice 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.