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Fun And Challenging Dice Game For Ages 8 And Up - HABA King Of The Dice Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Details

BrandHABA
Age Range (Description)Years
ThemeFantasy
Number of Players4
Educational ObjectiveScience

Description of Fun And Challenging Dice Game For Ages 8 And Up - HABA King Of The Dice

It's good to be king in your own wonderful kingdom. There's only one thing missing: ciitzens to live there! Compete with other kingdoms to attract new residents, but watch out! Scoundrels and dragons will make your kingdom a place no one wants to move to. Roll the dice to recruit new citizens and maybe even create a new village. Roll well and, congratulations someone new has moved in!. If the dice roll doesn't go your way, a scoundrel or a dragon might come to stay. Good citizens of your kingdom earn your victory points. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game is crowned King of the Dice!. Contents include: 6 dice, 65 game cards (15 village cards, 10 penalty cards, and 40 citizen cards), and instructions. Made in Germany.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Stick with it and it gets to be fun

Quick review:Dice rolls with specific alignments earn you cards that have different actions. All actions gain you something for collecting the cards, some more than others. At the end, scores are added up based on number of spaces occupied, how they are occupied (touching or not), and gems accrued. Instructions need to be read all the way through to help you understand the game before playing. Leaving the instructions out in the hands of someone who can decipher them well is helpful. We played…

Pros
  • Toys & Games
Cons
  • The game may not be fun for players who are not fans of dice games

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy-ish to Learn - Nice Gateway Game

I have to start off by saying just how wonderful the representatives Haba’s customer service department are… When I received the game, it was missing the deck of cards. Since that is a MAJOR part of the game, I was quite disappointed. I reached out to the manufacturer and they promptly sent replacement parts, free of charge, to my address. They were incredibly responsive, kind, and went out of their way to apologize for the inconvenience and wanted to make sure I received everything I needed…

Pros
  • 1.5 pounds
Cons
  • Players may need to keep track of too many pieces or tokens during the game

Revainrating 5 out of 5

An adorable board game, fun with the kids

My daughter and I play this game often and it is adorable. She is 9, and loves rolling and getting what she needs to build her empire. This game is a remake of an older game with the same name but in card format. Here in this version we have dice, wooden pieces, and really nice cardboard cutouts with nice heft to it. Comes in a sturdy box, instructions are clear and easy to follow. The artwork is adorable and really adds to the game element / aura.Game sort of reminds me of "Settlers' of…

Pros
  • Suitable for a wide range of ages, making it a great option for family game night
Cons
  • The theme or artwork may not appeal to everyone

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A Little hard to learn at first

A mixture of risk and catan, my 9 year old loved it, the 12 year old thought it was too much to learn and quit half way through. It is a lot to learn at first but once you get the basics down it pretty easy to play.

Pros
  • Germany
Cons
  • The game may not be challenging enough for more experienced gamers

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not easy to get started

We had to watch and follow along with a family YouTube video to figure out how to play this. The instructions are weak and the game play just isn’t all that exciting. We quit halfway through a game and haven’t opened the box again yet. Not for us.

Pros
  • High-quality materials ensure durability and longevity of the game
Cons
  • The game may not be suitable for players with certain disabilities or limitations

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fun game once you've got it down.

We play a lot of "family weight" games in our house due to having both a 6 and a 9 year old. My daughter loves anything with dice and my son likes strategy games so this looked like a good pickup.Essentially what you've got here is a Yahtzee styke game where you're attempting to score points based off the cards available and the dice you roll over several chucks. You'll want to keep the rule book out after initial setup, but gameplay runs pretty smoothly.Pros:Good component quality - giant…

Pros
  • Engaging gameplay keeps players entertained for hours
Cons
  • The game may be too expensive for some players