
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,093
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Gnome Kingdom
- 2–5 players
- 35–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024

2015
Rules assistance for Goblin Dice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Goblin Dice is a board game released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mikhail Bazylevich and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board.
Put yourself in the goblin runner's shoes and take part in a fun and exciting race. Only good reaction and agile mind will help you survive this dangerous race because a huge magic stone is rushing at your heels and will flatten anyone who gets in its way! Roll the dice to earn bonus points and become the fastest on the race track! Goblin Dice consists of a random number of rounds and continues until one of the players reaches the finish line – winning the game — or the stone flattens everyone except one player, with this final survivor being the winner. Every round, each player rolls two dice and uses any two of them to move or to activate the tile's special feature. Once all of the players have used their dice, the stone behind them moves and tries to smash the last runners. Players do not only move their goblins forward, but they can also activate special features of the tiles, complicating the game for their opponents.
Goblin Dice supports 2–6 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 Goblin Dice is 15–30 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 Goblin Dice for ages 8 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.
Goblin Dice has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Goblin Dice belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Party Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Goblin Dice are: Mikhail Bazylevich. 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 Goblin Dice 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.