Dice Up is a bidding game using the dice rolling mechanism by ActoFun Games. The game aims to bid on cards and win them to score points. The players may choose to play the game individually or by forming teams.
Game Specifications:
Age Group: 14+ Years
No. of Players: 2-8
Skills to Learn: Probability, Resource Management
The Box & Components:
Dice Up is focussed on an uncluttered simple design. The makers use colours liberally which also lets the players differentiate among the participants easily. The box contains everything that the players need to play the game. The erasable score sheet and the small score tokens keeps the game on the eco-friendly side.
At the same time, the main playing components of the game i.e. the colour dice could use some improvements to increase their appeal factor for the players even if the entire game is quite worthwhile at its current price. The quality of the wooden Jack die is top-notch and is actually the factor of the expected improvement in quality.
The Game:
The makers of Dice Up have not based the game on any graphic theme. The players can learn the game in minutes to enjoy the game. The game can be played in two modes, Individual and Team.
Special rules have to be followed in the Team Play which also includes foregoing the Jack Die. These include the Skip Rule and the Sequence Rule. Forgetting these rules during the game, will handover advantage to the opponents.
The dice have been coloured with the different modes in mind. While colour of the dice is the differentiating factor for the Individual Play, the Team Play differentiates the teams based on the colour of the dots on the dice. This one difference shows the care with which the game has been designed.
Final Words:
Dice Up is a game that is on-point with its concept, components and creativity. The game is designed for all ages and the age requirements is mainly due to the small size of the score tokens and dice. All in all Dice up is a great pick for 4-8 players.
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