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Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game
2023
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
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Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Rimbach and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
Roll for Great Old Ones: In this cooperative roll & write game set in the Lovecraft universe 1-4 investigators must work together against ancient evil powers. Roll for Great Old Ones is a unique game in which players draft dice out of a general pool to program actions on their investigator board. Thus leaving behind "cultist dice", which will trigger actions during the scenario. The investigators have to negotiate which dice to use and which to leave behind, knowing quite well what might happen. In this cooperative game you will use dice to program actions, collect experience, earn free actions, learn powerful skills, use asymmetric powers and help each other to beat the evil cultists. As a team you will have to work together to find all necessary clues before the cultists can successfully perform the ritual and our beloved world is doomed. You either win together or seal the fate of all mankind! —description from the designer
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- Hodari Spiele
Questions and answers
Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game supports 1–4 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 Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game is 60–90 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 Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game 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.
Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game are: David Rimbach. 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 Roll for Great Old Ones: A Roll & Write Game 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.