
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,711
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Valor & Villainy: Minions of Mordak
- 2–6 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2020

2018
Rules assistance for Dice Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra
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Dice Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Zach Roth and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
Dice Wars is a 2-4 player tactics battleground with infinite replay value. Roll armies, shuffle the map, add new rules, play forever. In this fantasy tactics game of war, players expertly maneuver randomly-generated armies of giant polyhedral dice across an ever-changing hex-grid battlefield to outwit, outplay, and outlast their opponents. Roll your units, discover synergies on the fly, then deploy merciless combos to command your forces to victory! With hundreds of team compositions, hundreds of map layouts, a rotating set of bonus-granting cities to conquer, and seven optional gameplay challenges (including powerful magic relics, faction bonuses, and prestige units) to customize your gameplay experience, you'll never play the same game twice. —description from the publisher
Dice Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra is 45–90 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra are: Zach Roth. 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 Wars: Heroes of Polyhedra 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.