- BGG rating
- 6.9
Dice Forge: Chimera
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #508
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dice Forge
2017
Rules assistance for Dice Forge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dice Forge
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dice Forge is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Régis Bonnessée and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Dice Forge: Harpies
- 2–4 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Dice Forge: Nymph
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dice Forge: Seagull Magician
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dice Forge: Rebellion
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
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About the game
Heroes, stand ready! The gods are offering a seat in heaven to whichever hero defeats their rivals. Your courage and wits will be your most precious allies as you use divine dice to gather resources along the road to victory. Your divine dice are exceptional, with removable faces! Customize your dice to make them more powerful as the game progresses. Sacrifice gold to the gods to obtain enhanced die faces. Upgrade your dice to produce the resources you need. Overcome ordeals concocted by the gods to grow in glory and earn rewards. Skillfully manage the luck of the dice and take charge of your destiny. Only the greatest will ascend to the heavens! Dice Forge is a development game featuring innovative mechanics based on dice with removable faces. In this dice crafting game, players build their own dice. Roll your dice, manage your resources, complete ordeals before your opponents and explore multiple winning strategies. Now you control the luck of the dice!
Designers
Publishers
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- asmodee
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Geekach LLC
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Asterion Press
- Libellud
Questions and answers
Dice Forge 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 Dice Forge 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 Dice Forge for ages 10 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.
Dice Forge has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Dice Forge belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Dice Forge are: Régis Bonnessée. 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 Dice Forge 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.