
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,933
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Martian Dice
2011
Rules assistance for Martian Dice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–99 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
About the game
Your mission, Martians, is to swoop down on the pathetic denizens of the primitive planet Earth and scoop up as many of the inhabitants as you can manage. We are interested in samples of the chicken, cow, and human populations so that we can determine which of them is actually in charge. The Earthlings might manage to put up a feeble defense, but surely nothing that a small taste of your death rays can't handle. Make Mars proud – be the first Martian to fill your abduction quota! In Martian Dice, you roll thirteen custom dice in an effort to set aside ("abduct") humans, chickens, and cows. With each roll, you must first set aside any tanks, representing the human military coming to fend off your alien invasion, then you may choose one type of die to set aside as well — one type of earthlings to abduct, or death rays to combat the military. At the end of your turn, if you have at least as many death rays as tanks, then you may abduct the earthlings you've been setting aside. You can't pick any type of Earthling twice in one turn, but if you manage to abduct at least one of each, you'll score a bonus! With each roll you will ask yourself, do you feel lucky?
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Tasty Minstrel Games
- Calliope Games
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Martian Dice will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Martian Dice supports 2–99 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Martian Dice is 10 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Martian Dice for ages 8 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Martian Dice are: Scott Almes.
The catalogue lists Martian Dice as a base game.
Rules assistant for Martian Dice
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