Dice Settlers
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.9 / 5
- Year
- 2018
About the game
Dice Settlers is a civilization-building dice game where 1-4 players guide settlers into a new land, exploring, gathering resources, and vying for area control. Each turn, you roll and select dice from your personal bag to explore new territory, trade goods, or unlock unique technologies. A modular board and randomized technology set ensure every game offers fresh strategic paths. Balancing exploration, resource management, and territorial control, it's a rich dice-and-bag-building experience for solo or group play.
Hobbli's Notes
Dice Settlers does a great job making dice-rolling feel strategic rather than luck-swingy, thanks to the bag-building layer that lets you shape your dice pool over time. The changing board and technology combinations give it strong replayability for a mid-weight game. It hits a nice sweet spot of area control and civilization building without demanding a huge time investment. The solo mode is a nice bonus for fans of the genre.
What we like
- Bag-building mechanic adds meaningful control to dice rolling.
- Modular board and rotating technologies boost replayability.
- Solo mode offers a satisfying single-player experience.
- Blends exploration, resource management, and area control smoothly.
Keep in mind
- Dice-based resolution may not appeal to players who dislike randomness.
- Rules and icons can take a session or two to fully internalize.
- Downtime can build up in four-player games as options expand.
Who it's for
Suited to strategy gamers ages 14+ who enjoy dice and bag-building mechanics, playing solo or in groups of up to 4.
