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Heroes, stand ready! The gods are offering a seat in heaven to whichever hero defeats their rivals. Your courage and wits will be your most precious allies as you use divine dice to gather resources along the road to victory.
Your divine dice are exceptional, with removable faces! Customize your dice to make them more powerful as the game progresses. Sacrifice gold to the gods to obtain enhanced die faces. Upgrade your dice to produce the resources you need. Overcome ordeals concocted by the gods to grow in glory and earn rewards. Skillfully manage the luck of the dice and take charge of your destiny. Only the greatest will ascend to the heavens!
Dice Forge is a development game featuring innovative mechanics based on dice with removable faces. In this dice crafting game, players build their own dice. Roll your dice, manage your resources, complete ordeals before your opponents and explore multiple winning strategies.
Now you control the luck of the dice!
Year Published
2017
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Ryan Bethany Board Game Reviews game_review at 0:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique blend of dice drafting, card drafting, and engine-building
- Durable dice with replaceable faces; the dice mechanism holds up well
- Low downtime; players stay engaged during others' turns
- Excellent insert organization and packaging
- Expansions available and sought-after for additional variety
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- engine-building through dice augmentation and resource management
- Fantasy world where players forge and upgrade dice to gather resources and gain victory points
- instructional/analytical
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — Spend resources to buy cards that grant points or abilities.
- Card drafting/purchasing — Spend resources to buy cards that grant points or abilities.
- dice drafting — Players draft new die faces from a pool by spending gold.
- dice face upgrading — Players remove and replace faces on their dice with upgraded faces to improve results.
- end game bonuses — Score based on victory points from cards and dice results.
- End-game scoring — Score based on victory points from cards and dice results.
- Resource management — Track and collect gold, moon shards, fire gems, and victory points.
- round tracker — Rounds rotate; number of rounds depends on players.
- secondary action via gems — Spending two red gems grants a second action (e.g., buy a card and a die face).
- special abilities from cards — Cards provide unique abilities and dice face options that affect play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This game was really unique I've never played a game like it
- it's like a lego piece basically
- down time there's like zero down time in this game... you're engaged during the other players turns
- overall i really enjoyed this one
- the insert for this game was pretty great
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Board Stupid top_5_list at 4:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fast, action-packed sessions
- gorgeous production
- rules designed for quick and accessible play
Cons
- potentially lighter on lore and narrative depth
- may not satisfy players seeking heavy, crunchy dungeon-crawling
Thematic elements
- action, speed, and streamlined storytelling in a dungeon-crawler frame
- dungeons with action-forward play
- scenario-driven with fast, compact play
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action-focused combat — Fast-paced combat decisions with emphasis on efficient action economy.
- Combat: Damage Based — Fast-paced combat decisions with emphasis on efficient action economy.
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game — Pre-built scenarios that emphasize fast setup and play.
- scenario-based play — Pre-built scenarios that emphasize fast setup and play.
- streamlined rules — Designed to minimize learning time and expedite play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this thing is a beautiful Beast
- production is insanely good
- it's a corker
- dripping with atmosphere dripping with theme
- everything is linked to the theme of the game which is amazing
- the central board is 100% the unique premise of this game
- the setup and gameplay are very fast
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Unknown Channel analysis at 10:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- High-quality dice and modular customization
- Thoughtful storage solution that enhances usability and aesthetics
Cons
- Complexity may burden casual players who dislike upgrade systems
Thematic elements
- Dice crafting and customization
- Fantasy crafting with personalized dice
- Strongly tactile, with visual cohesion between components
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card crafting — Players roll dice and then craft/upgrade faces using resources collected
- Component storage and integration — Designed storage that keeps all parts organized and accessible
- dice crafting — Players roll dice and then craft/upgrade faces using resources collected
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- no board game can be beautiful it does not have rationally designed components
- form follows function
- holistically a game with the best components that you can find anywhere
- you can actually rate the components of these games yourself when you go to the perfectboard game.com
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Mighty Boards interview at 1:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- New take on dungeon crawling; accessible and quick to learn
- Solid depth beneath an approachable surface
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Accessible dungeon-crawler with a classic feel and modern execution
- Dungeon-crawler vibe, presented in a Knizia-esque style adapted for Mighty Boards
- Abstract/engineered progression rather than heavy narrative
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Accessible, fast-to-learn design — Built to be intuitive for new players while preserving depth.
- Campaign/adventure structure — Campaign framework provides structured progression across sessions.
- dice mechanics — Dice-driven actions/resources introduce variability and tension.
- Dice rolling — Dice-driven actions/resources introduce variability and tension.
- Tile-draft and action placement — Players draw tiles and place them to create action clusters on the board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's easy to learn but then it's got quite a bit going on for how little rules there is
- the bigger the cluster the more points you score
- you can actually finish you can get and it's not like you need to invest six months of your life just to finish this game
- it's a classic knizia kind of style and feel very 1999 feeling it was
- we took that dungeon crawler thing and we're doing it our way
- Lake creates this whole basically modular organic growing network that changes every game
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Unknown Channel general_discussion at 3:01 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Innovative dice customization
- Engaging core mechanic
Cons
- Thematic depth may be limited
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Gizmos
- Wingspan
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Craft and modify dice to gain resources.
- upgrading dice — Upgrade dice to improve outcomes over turns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- theres no good or bad games objectively
- every game has its own unique profile
- the five attributes: theme mechanics components strategy and complexity
- the perfect board game formula
- identify the strengths of a game even if those strengths are outside of their own perfect board game formula
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Stonemire Games top_10_list at 10:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- keeps all players engaged every turn
- simple core loop with emergent depth
Cons
- can feel repetitive to some after multiple plays
Thematic elements
- crafting experiments with dice and tracks
- dice crafting and improvement loop
- mechanics-forward
Comparison games
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Castle Combo
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice crafting — players craft and upgrade dice as they play
- public resource tracks — all players progress on shared tracks influencing options
- turn-based resource exploitation — on each turn, players gain resources and buy improvements
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- These aren't necessarily sprawling long games or even complex complicated games, but they're games where you feel like you've accomplished something fairly big over the course of the game despite having a small number of turns.
- the order of operations puzzle is what you're really thinking about on your turn
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Board Stupid On Tap interview at 19:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cinematic feel and narrative focus
- concise, not-hour-consuming campaigns
- high production value
- expansion content (pets) adds synergy
Cons
- text pacing requires careful design/reading flow
- not a lengthier, heavy campaign experience for those seeking deep systems
Thematic elements
- Adventure and accessibility for busy players
- Fantasy dungeon-crawler adventure with cinematic storytelling
- story-driven, focused on memorable moments
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Campaign progression — Short campaigns with expansions to extend content and story.
- Cooperative Game — Players work together to achieve common objectives against the game system.
- cooperative play — Players work together to achieve common objectives against the game system.
- Narrative choice — Narrative prompts and text are trimmed to maintain pacing and engagement.
- Narrative/text management — Narrative prompts and text are trimmed to maintain pacing and engagement.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Adventure is the word
- what's old is new again
- it's a cinematic game
- the experience around the table
- you plug in the players
- satisfaction is the word
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Cardboard Herald discussion at 27:20 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- interesting gimmick
Cons
- gimmick not fully realized
- shallow overall experience
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It is legitimately one of my favorite cooperative games, not just for being a game that uses a standard deck of playing cards, but it's just one of my favorite cooperative games, period.
- For a game that costs $100 is a pretty big let down
- There's an okay game here with a really interesting but unfulfilled promise out of the gimmick
- Board games facilitate a level of safe conflict
- It felt very wide without being deep
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Board Game Spotlight game_review at 38:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really really neat game
- Great for families
- Zero downtime
- Always engaging
- Satisfying gameplay
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dice customization and improvement
- Fantasy resource collection
- Fantasy themed
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Constant engagement — No downtime - all players roll dice every turn
- Customizable dice — Replace dice faces with upgrades from market
- Dice rolling — Roll dice every turn for resources
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Agricola is one of those games that you just got to have in your collection if you like euro style games
- Porta is one of my favorite underrated games
- Broom service I absolutely love food service one of the coolest mechanics in board games 100 percent recommend this game it is a hoot
- Barron Park is my favorite polyomino Tetris in a board game game
- Orleans is a top 5 game for me period just one of my favorite games to play ever
- Power grid this was the game that got me into board gaming y'all
- Seven wonders this is a modern-day classic
- Betrayal at house on the hill every game is different
- King of Tokyo one of those games that you have to have in your collection
- If you like board games one or percent recommend this game
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 1:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- innovative dice customization
- easy to teach
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- dice tinkering and improvement
- fantasy crafting
- lightweight, gadget-centric
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice crafting — you modify dice sides to improve outcomes
- dice drafting — you draft dice outcomes to advance
- dice drafting / resource gain — you draft dice outcomes to advance
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the sort of game that should be in just about every starting collection and that's sushi go
- a well-designed simple game is a thing of beauty and I think we should appreciate
- designing a good gateway game anyone can pick up and play is an art form in some ways
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Adam Porter top_10_list at 30:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative dice-upgrade mechanic
- Fantastic insert
- Good value for box contents
Cons
- Luck-based elements can dominate
- Not as deep as some deck-builders
Thematic elements
- dice-collection, upgrade, engine-building
- mythic crafting of dice
- thematic, tactile
Comparison games
- Rattlebones
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-like progression — Progression through upgraded dice functions similar to deck-building.
- dice customization — Purchase new sides and attach them to dice mid-game.
- Resource management — Gaining gold/resources to buy sides and cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is one of those very simple little games where I played it and I thought I wish I'd thought of that
- Accessible everybody can understand it
- it's the best real-time cooperative game that I've played
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Actual OH general_discussion at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- impressive production
- innovative dice building concept
- engaging for families and casual players
Cons
- weight and depth may vary by group
Thematic elements
- dice customization and fantasy crafting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice crafting — players clip new faces onto dice to alter outcomes
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the production is incredible
- this is a long one there's a few games of my collection
- I'm keeping this one forever
- it's a great family game
- it's basically a social deduction game and it's really clever
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Three Minute Board Games general_discussion at 2:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Ready to be reviewed
- Interesting dice-building mechanic
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dice building
- Fantasy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice building — Unique dice construction mechanic
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I used to call this a shelf of shame that was a pretty common thing to call it back in the day and I don't never really liked that term because I don't feel shame that I haven't got to these games
- this is mostly work like this is just a backload of things I probably should get to
- people will still be looking for it
- it doesn't matter if the game is like 20 years old people will still be looking for it
- I've painted this one and I spent a lot of time doing it
- there's no point putting them on the channel I think both of them have been out of print for like a decade
- one of the worst kickstarters by one of the worst studios in board gaming history
- Golden Bell Studios did everything wrong you could possibly think of
- purely toxic company run by incredibly terrible people
- it would be kind of a joke that I'd be able to do a three minute video of feudum
- this game has a tutorial video online that's like 40 minutes long
- The Rose explanation video feels like a parody but it's actually how the game is played
- nothing personally to me puts me off playing a game that then sitting down unboxing it and having a craft assignment
- stop making me spend hours assembling your damn games
- this is an uncontrollable mess right now
- I'm a full-time dad and I'm really doing this in the evenings
- I have a finite space and also it just puts pressure and stress on me having a whole bunch of crap there that I know I'm not going to get to
- I'm going to do a big cull
- I will be published by this company but that doesn't mean I'm going to be slavishly devoted to every single game they put out
- I am a sucker for cute animal games like I really am
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Unknown top_10_list at 20:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative dice-upgrading mechanic is highly engaging
- Easy to teach with quick rounds
- Strong thematic flavor and accessible engine-building feel
Cons
- Not hyper-deep; may feel lighter for heavy europlayers
- Some players may want more direct player-interaction effects
Thematic elements
- Dice crafting and probability optimization
- Fantasy realm where dice become upgraded tools for action
- Light, toyetic feel with strategic decisions
Comparison games
- Space Base
- Mystic Veil
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card acquisition and resource management — Buy cards that interact with dice outcomes and provide victory points.
- Dice crafting / upgrading — Pop off faces of dice and upgrade them to improve outcomes on rolls.
- Player Board | Main Board — A communal space where players’ actions impact everyone’s options.
- Shared board / central track — A communal space where players’ actions impact everyone’s options.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There’s really no one clear best strategy.
- The feel around the table is a little bit more interactive than just a normal drafting.
- This is the first dice builder I’ve ever played.
- Sandboxy open it does feel like it’s got some bloat to it, but man, it’s still incredibly fun.
- The final play together finished really, really strong.
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Actual top_10_list at 16:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's quirky and it's different.
- It's the best one that's out there.
- In 20 years there will be so many better board games with virtual reality, but right now it's the best one that's out there.
- One map and you're racing to finish.
- This is a romantic comedy in a board game.
- Magic Maze is my number one game of 2017.
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Unknown Channel top_10_list at 4:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- probability manipulation is central and engaging
- tactile experience of swapping die faces
Cons
- can be heavy on probability bookkeeping
Thematic elements
- dice customization and probability manipulation
Comparison games
- Yahtzee
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice customization — you can change the sides on the dice during the game
- resource generation and card buying — use dice to generate money/victory points and buy better sides
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is fundamentally the same game as yahtzee
- the biggest single difference is that all players are working off the same set of dice
- it's weirdly like a cross between a dice game of yahtzee and magic the gathering without the deck construction
- it's meanly hard at times and disturbingly unfair
- I would recommend it for people who love probability and love taking risk
- it's so silly and light that you can't take it too seriously
- this is a modern take on yahtzee
- my favorite game directly inspired by yahtzee
- you can roll and you can re-roll up to three times
- you can re-roll as much as you want but one side on each character is a biohazard
- it's on phones it's on tablets you can just pick it up and play it anywhere you want
- 30 dice worth of actions in a four- to six-player game
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Top 100 Games (2018 edition) top_100_list at 0:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique dice-building mechanic
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck-Building Game
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice building — dice-building mechanic where players customize their dice during play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hello and welcome to my top 100 games of all time
- alright let's get on to the list 100
- it's also worth noting that if a game isn't on this top 100 list there's a good possibility I haven't played it
- I have a master's degree in international relations for the Waikato School of Defense and Strategic Studies
- Twilight Struggle is my number one game of all time
- this channel likely wouldn't exist without this support
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