2011 · Science Fiction

Martian Dice

Players take the role of invading Martians attempting to abduct Earth animals and humans before the planet’s defenses arrive. On a turn, players roll thirteen custom dice repeatedly, setting aside results each roll: tanks (the human military) must be set aside first, then one other die face type may be locked down — humans, chickens, cows, or death rays. If, at the end of the turn, the number of death rays equals or exceeds tanks, the set-aside earthlings are successfully abducted and score. A player cannot choose the same earthling type twice in one turn, and abducting at least one of each species awards a bonus. The first player to reach the abduction quota wins.

groupPlayers

2–99 best 3

schedulePlaying time

10 min

cakeAge

8+

psychologyComplexity

1.1 / 5