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Dice Board Games – Everything You Need to Know

written by Nitin Garg | Nov 12, 2023
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You might be familiar with dice board games since childhood. We all might have played board games like Ludo and Snakes & Ladders at least once in our lifetime. There are a lot of games that are becoming famous and challenging the thinking and intellectual abilities of players. Dice games are created with an RNG system that provides users with safe and fair gameplay by generating numbers based on computer-generated algorithms. 

The main element of such games is dice rolling which players can get a number of steps, money or bonuses they earn after getting a number on the dice. Want to know about the best dice board games that you can play? Here is the guide for you! 

In this blog, we will mention the complete list of dice-oriented games that you must check out to get an immersive gameplay experience. 

What are Dice Board Games? 

Dice board games are extremely fun and immersive and revolve around the rolling of dice. They are considered as the game of chance which means it depends on your luck whether you win or lose. As mentioned above, the online dice generate random numbers based on computer-based algorithms. They are played between two to four players. Be it ludo, snakes & ladders, Yahtzee, etc., dice games are extremely fun and engaging to play and immerse yourself in 2023. 

List of Best Dice Board Games 

If you want to develop your own dice board game, check out these most popular dice-based board games that are popular and preferred across the globe for their immersive gameplay and unique functionalities. 

Yahtzee 

Being one of the top dice board games, Yahtzee is played between two to four players. The main objective of the game is to score the maximum points by rolling dice to make specific winning combinations. The game is played with the help of five six-sided dice. The players are given 13 chances to score as much as they can to win the game. In each round, a player is given an advantage to roll the dice up to three times. They need to make combinations and if this goal is achieved in the first roll, the player can pass the chance to the next player. There are a total of 13 possible combinations, and each player can use that combination only once. 

Also Read: Top Board Games like Yahtzee to Play in 2023

Yatzy Dice Game 

Being an immersive game, it allows players to earn more scores to make combinations. This is also played with the help of five six-sided dice but herein, each player is given 15 chances to score maximum points. The main objective is to make 15 possible combinations and each combination is used only once. Just like Yahtzee, each chance allows players to roll the dice exactly three times, and if the combination is made in the first or second round then the dice will be passed to the next player. 

Snake & Ladder 

Do you remember playing Snake & Ladder? We hope you might have played it atleast once as it is one of the best games of all time. The major elements of such games are ladders and snakes; ladders allow players to move upward, while snake bite pushes you downward. Since it’s a dice game, the winning probability is totally luck based. If you are lucky enough to achieve good numbers on your dice, then you will take ladders and win successfully while avoiding snakes. 

Also Read: Features of Snake & Ladder Game Development

Backgammon 

Backgammon is a popular dice board game played between two players with the objective to remove all the pieces present on the board before the opponent does. It is a game of both skills and luck wherein playing pieces are moved according to the rolling of the dice. However, herein you need to apply some strategies to block the path of the opponent so that they can’t move their pieces from the board. It is played on a board consisting of 24 narrow and long triangles which are also known as points. These points are alternate in colour and are grouped into four quadrants of six points each. 

The playing pieces in the game are known as checkers, and each player is given 15 checkers which are placed in a specific manner. Two are placed on their 24th point, three on their 8-point, five each on their 13-point and 6-point. The main objective is to earn as many as points you can while blocking your opponents with checkers. 

Ludo 

The game first originated in India. Ludo is the most common and widely played board game of all time based on dice. It is played by two to four players, each having different coloured playing units. The game begins with the roll of the dice. This game involves both luck and skills. The dice roll depends on the RNG system, however, the gameplay depends on how better you can strategise your moves to defeat your opponent. You need to be careful with your playing units and move forward strategically to cover your path. A player who covers the path first with all his playing units wins. 

Also Read: Ludo Game Development Cost

Monopoly 

The online Monopoly board game is highly famous among board game lovers for its interesting gameplay and rules. It begins when a player rolls the dice and moves its playing unit forward. The main objective of this game is to buy properties and build establishments like building to boast more and more assets. Moreover, in order to win this game, you have to make other players go bankrupt by as you charge rent from them as they arrive on your owned property. 

Apart from privately owned properties, there are also community and chance cards, arriving on which you earn rewards or pay penalties. Besides that, you will also get a reward of $200 when you pass through the tile “GO.” 

Beetle 

Beetle is among the board games, which allows players to draw all parts of a beetle before the opponent does. The game is very interesting and played with the help of a single die. It is a turn-by-turn based game, wherein each player rolls the die and draws a body part based on the number generated.  Each number of the die represents a different body part of a Beetle, here is the table to make it clear for you:

Die Number Part Count 
One Eye 2
Two Antenna 2
Three  Leg 4
Four Tail 1
Five Head 1
Six Body 1

There is a rule for drawing the body in the very first place. And after the body is drawn a player can draw other parts. Similarly, the eye and antenna can be drawn after the head. The rest parts can be drawn in any sequence. A player who draws all the parts first is the winner.

Pig Dice Game 

Being an immersive dice board game, Pig Dice is played with the help of a single six-sided die. The main objective of the player is to earn 100 points before the opponent does. It is a turn-based game wherein in each turn a player rolls the die repeatedly until either 1 is rolled or the player decides to pass on the turn to its opponent. The number a player rolls is added to the temporary score. For instance, if a player gets 1 then he loses all temporary scores, and the turn is passed on to the next player. However, if the player decides to hold then his temporary score is added to the overall score. In such a way, a player who earns 100 scores in the first place wins.  

Why Choose BR Softech for Dice Board Game Development? 

As the best board game development company, BR Softech aims to develop tailor-made and customized dice board games that entice the attention of players worldwide. We ensure to leave no stone unturned to keep you satisfied. Our expert team of developers promise to keep standards high to go beyond the expectations of clients. If you are looking for high-quality and affordable board game solutions, make sure to get help from our board game designers and developers. Choose us to get: 

  • Expert team of developers 
  • Robust development approach 
  • Cost-effective solutions 
  • Advanced tech stack 
  • Customized development 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Why Dice Are Used in Board Games? 

Dice completes a lot of board games like Ludo, Snake & Ladder, Monopoly and many more. It introduces randomness in the board games. It has 6 numbers; each side has a different number from 1 to 6. It decides the gameplay of a board game, which means a player’s winning probability depends on the roll of a die. 

How Many Types Of Dice Are There? 

There are six types of dices, which includes D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, and D20. Each of these dice is used for different purposes. 

Which is The Most Common Type of Dice? 

The Most Common Type of Dice is a six-sided cube, which is majorly used in all types of games like Monopoly, ludo, snake & Ladder, etc.

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I am Nitin Garg Founder of BR Softech PVT LTD - an Award-winning mobile game development company. We are armed with 180+ geeks & 2753 clients worldwide, I have driven by the spirit of entrepreneurship and dream to build a billion-dollar-company.

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