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Sports Dice: Hockey
2023
Rules assistance for Sports Dice: Hockey
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Sports Dice: Hockey
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Sports Dice: Hockey is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Andy Geremia and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Roll into the action in this easy to learn and quick to play dice game for 2 or 4 players. Sports Dice: Hockey includes all the drama of a real game. Shoot your puck at the net and reach beat the goalie to score. Try to stop the opposing team by checking and preventing them from entering your defensive zone. Win the initial faceoff at center ice and push your team to the offensive zone. The closer you are to the goaltender, the better. Shoot at the net and beat the goalie die's number to score! Both team simultaneously roll all their dice. The symbol that appears the most on each team’s set of dice becomes their play. The team that rolled the most dice with the same symbol wins the roll. Apply the outcome of the winning play by moving the puck accordingly. See the Dice chart for a description of each symbol. The game ends when Game ends after 15 shots at the goa. That team is victorious! —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Sports Dice: Hockey 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 Sports Dice: Hockey is 10–20 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 Sports Dice: Hockey for ages 7 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.
Sports Dice: Hockey 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.
Sports Dice: Hockey belongs to these categories: Dice and Sports. Its main mechanics are 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 Sports Dice: Hockey are: Andy Geremia. 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 Sports Dice: Hockey 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.