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Diceland: Deep White Sea
2002
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
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Diceland: Deep White Sea is a board game released in 2002 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Ernest and Toivo Rovainen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
James Ernest once again stakes out some uncharted game design territory with Diceland: Deep White Sea. The game consists of five sets of octahedral stiff paper dice, about 2" per edge, with five team members per set. These dice have full-color comic-book style artwork by Eduardo Muller and game information printed on each face, and each die represents a character. Each die is pre-cut and scored, and assembles easily with just tabs and slots. Despite being made from "mere paper," the dice are surprisingly sturdy, and the use of a good quality card stock means they tend to stay in good condition. Unless you accidentally sit on one, of course. The basic goal is to be the first person to reach 50 points, which are earned by "killing" your opponent's characters. Each turn, you may throw a new character into the arena (if you have any available to throw), have one of your characters use his or her action or power, or have one of your characters move. Movement is done by rotating a die onto a new face on the table. If you throw a new character into play, he or she may immediately use his or her power on the side that lands face up. Available powers may be an attack or a special action. Some of the special actions allow you to, in turn, use the powers of other teammates, triggering a cascading reaction across the table. Attacking is simple: Each attack has a power rating. If it exceeds the block rating of the defending dice, the defending dice is killed, and the attacker scores its points (printed on side one of each die). If it is equal or less than the defense value, the defending die is merely moved so that a lower value face is face-up, unless it's been "wounded" so many times that it's already on its lowest face, in which case, it dies. A basic game of Diceland lasts about 20 minutes. List of Diceland sets and armies
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Questions and answers
Diceland: Deep White Sea supports 2–5 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 Diceland: Deep White Sea is 20 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 Diceland: Deep White Sea 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.
Diceland: Deep White Sea has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Diceland: Deep White Sea belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Diceland: Deep White Sea are: James Ernest and Toivo Rovainen. 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 Diceland: Deep White Sea 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.