
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,826
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess
- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024

2023
Rules assistance for Diamond Dig
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Diamond Dig is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alan R. Moon and Bobby West and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
In Diamond Dig, players take on the role of miners exploring caves for riches in this press your luck game. Each player will have their own bag of chips to draw from. Each round, the Start Player will ask who is continuing to dig and explore the caves, and who is out (taking what they have found and going back to camp). Press your luck and draw several chips from your bag, or play it steady and safe. Each Mining bag has several types of chips (2 of each) and 4 fools gold. Draw a match of any chip and you BUST, losing everything you gathered that turn. After, players may dig on the map for even more riches - but run the risk of finding fools gold yet again. The player with the most spoils at the end of the game wins! —description from the publisher
Diamond Dig 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 Diamond Dig is 30–60 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 Diamond Dig for ages 13 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.
Diamond Dig belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Diamond Dig are: Alan R. Moon and Bobby West. 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 Diamond Dig 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.