- BGG rating
- 7.8
Emerald Skulls: 7-8 Player Expansion
- 7–8 players
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,920
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Emerald Skulls
2025
Rules assistance for Emerald Skulls
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Emerald Skulls
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Emerald Skulls is a board game released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Steven Dast and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking.
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About the game
In the grimy depths of Kulbak Prison, where the greatest Dragul warriors are confined, inmates gather around Nargash the goblin and his bone-carved dice. Best to keep your wits about you. A game of Emerald Skulls is about to begin… Emerald Skulls is a push-your-luck, dice gambling game. Attempt to fill the skull board with dice and place speedy, real-time wagers on the outcomes of your opponents’ rolls. On your turn as the tumbler, roll dice and use tricks to place them on the five ascending tiers of the skull. But be warned - once you place dice, you can no longer put them on lower tiers for the rest of your turn! During your opponents’ turns as tumbler, you are a gambler. Swiftly place bets and counter-bets on the results of the tumbler’s rolls. You may wager twice per round, but can only bet while the dice are in the tumbler’s hands. So think fast and bet smart - the quicker your wager, the bigger your payout! When the pot of gears runs out, the player with the most claims the victory. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Gémklub
- Mandoo Games
- Rawstone
- Thunderworks Games
Questions and answers
Emerald Skulls supports 1–6 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 Emerald Skulls is 30–45 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 Emerald Skulls 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.
Emerald Skulls 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.
Emerald Skulls belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking. 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 Emerald Skulls are: Steven Dast. 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 Emerald Skulls 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.