
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,949
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Martial Art
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Gangster Dice: New Blood
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Gangster Dice: New Blood is an expansion for Gangster Dice released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Ruland and Adrian Marrs.
First expansion for Gangster Dice, New Blood, which adds 6 dice and 4 bid cards for a 5th player, 12 favor cards, and 8 new characters not in the basic game.
Gangster Dice: New Blood 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 Gangster Dice: New Blood 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 Gangster Dice: New Blood 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.
Gangster Dice: New Blood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Mafia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Gangster Dice: New Blood and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Gangster Dice: New Blood are: Jonathan Ruland and Adrian Marrs. 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 Gangster Dice: New Blood as an expansion for Gangster Dice. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gangster Dice to use it. Check that your edition of Gangster Dice is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.