
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Marvel Dice Masters: Guardians of the Galaxy
- 2 players
- 2017

2014
Rules assistance for Dice Masters
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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Dice Masters is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 15–35 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Elliott and Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
GAME SYSTEM This entry is to allow for discussion/rating of the game system as a whole. It is not for a specific product or release. Versions will appear on the individual item pages. Dice Masters is a 2-player card and dice game featuring custom dice from well-known entities like Marvel and DC, Dungeons and Dragons, and even WWE. Players face off in a "dice building" style game, building to buy better and better character dice from their own 8-character team. Those dice are then rolled and used to battle the opponent, with the goal of reducing them from 20 life down to 0. This game is both collectible and non-collectible, and all sets are interchangeable and playable with each other.
Dice Masters supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dice Masters is 15–35 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 Masters 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.
Dice Masters has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Dice Masters belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Dice, and Game System. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Masters are: Mike Elliott and Eric M. Lang. 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 Masters 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.