
- BGG rank
- BGG #308
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Roll Player
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2016

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Dice Miner: Backer Pack is an expansion for Dice Miner released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joshua DeBonis and Nikola Risteski and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting.
The Dice Miner Deluxe: Backer Pack is a collection of components and extras delivered only to Kickstarter backers. The exact contents of the backer pack depend on which stretch goals are unlocked, as decided by you, the backers. Contents: - 6 x Extra Hero Cards - 6 x Bonus Tunnel Dice - 1 x Double-Sided Dry-Erase Score Sheet - 1 x Dry-Erase Marker "Adventuring Party" Play Mode: If six new heroes are unlocked, the "Adventuring Party" play mode will also be provided to all backers as a digital download. In this mode, each player gets three heroes per game, and uses a different one in each round. Liquid Courage Dice Game: If five tunnel dice are unlocked, a brand new dice game called Liquid Courage will also be automatically unlocked, and provided to all backers as a digital download.
Dice Miner: Backer Pack 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 Dice Miner: Backer Pack 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 Dice Miner: Backer Pack 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 Miner: Backer Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting. 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 Miner: Backer Pack are: Joshua DeBonis and Nikola Risteski. 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 Miner: Backer Pack as an expansion for Dice Miner. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dice Miner to use it. Check that your edition of Dice Miner is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.