- BGG rank
- BGG #2,620
- BGG rating
- 6.8
King of the Dice
2–5 players20–30 min2017
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,677
- BGG rating
- 6.4
King of the Dice: Junior
2023
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King of the Dice: Junior is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Nils Nilsson and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
Based on
King of the Dice series
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About the game
King of the Dice: Junior is the new junior version of the successful board game from HABA. Children aged 4 and up try to build a castle as quickly as possible for the coronation of their new king of the dice. To do this, they must use three dice to achieve the most varied conditions on the playing cards. As a joker help with unsuccessful throws the crowns made of wood. These can be helpful to get hold of the 5 playing cards as quickly as possible and thus close the castle courtyard! Who in this imaginative world full of elves and orcs at the end of his castle completed first is the winner and dice king! —description from the publisher
Editions
- Dobbelkoning JuniorENHABA2023
- Würfelkönig JuniorENHABA2023
- El Rey de los dados: JuniorENHABA
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Artists
- Gus Batts
Publishers
- HABA
Questions and answers
King of the Dice: Junior 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 King of the Dice: Junior is 15 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 King of the Dice: Junior for ages 4 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.
King of the Dice: Junior has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
King of the Dice: Junior belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Children's Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck 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 King of the Dice: Junior are: Nils Nilsson. 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 King of the Dice: Junior 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.