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Roll the die, then move or spend one of your two holds as you race along a snake path towards a bomb. Land on or pass the bomb and you are out; the last player standing wins.
Dice Dash guide
Roll, move or hold: a push-your-luck dice race where the last cell is a bomb.
What is Dice Dash?
Dice Dash is a push-your-luck dice race: players roll one die and move along a snaking path whose last cell is a bomb, and reaching or passing the bomb knocks you out. Each player has two holds to skip a bad roll. On DD Games you play 1 to 3 bots in Singleplayer or 2 to 4 players online.
Dice Dash flips the usual race game. On a board like Snakes and Ladders, the path snakes back and forth from cell 1, but here the finish line is a bomb, so nobody wants to get there. The real decision comes after the roll: move, or spend one of your only two holds to stay where you are.
Every elimination sends the survivors back to cell 1 for a new lap, but holds are never refilled. Spend them early and later laps become a straight gamble.
Pick a 4x4 board (bomb on cell 16) for fast games or 5x5 (bomb on cell 25) for longer ones. Bots play on Easy, Medium, Hard or Auto; the Hard bot saves its holds for exactly the rolls that would blow it up.
How to play Dice Dash
- Choose Singleplayer to face 1 to 3 bots, or Online to play with 2 to 4 players in a room or through Quick Play.
- Pick a 4x4 or 5x5 board. Online, the host chooses before the first roll. Everyone starts on cell 1 and the bomb sits on the last cell.
- On your turn, tap the die. After you see the roll, either Move forward by that many cells or use a Hold to stay where you are.
- Land on or pass the bomb and you are eliminated. Everyone still in returns to cell 1 for a new lap.
- Keep dodging the bomb: the last player standing wins.
Rules
- All tokens start on cell 1 and players roll one die in seat order.
- The path runs left to right on the first row, right to left on the next, and so on, ending at the bomb.
- Each player has 2 holds for the whole game. They are not refilled on a new lap.
- With no holds left you must move, so your token moves as soon as you roll.
- A move that reaches or overshoots the bomb cell eliminates that player; eliminated players are skipped.
- After every elimination the survivors restart on cell 1 and play continues with the next surviving player.
Tips and strategy
- Save your holds for the rolls that would blow you up: a hold on a safe roll is usually wasted.
- Count the steps to the bomb. Within six cells, a high roll could be your last.
- Watch how many holds your rivals have left: a player with none is forced to walk into danger.
- Laps reset positions but not holds, so spending both holds early leaves you exposed for the rest of the game.
- A small safe move now can be better than holding, since it keeps your holds for a real emergency.
Questions
How do you play Dice Dash online with friends?
Choose Online, create a room for 2 to 4 players and share the code. Take turns rolling, decide to move or hold, and avoid landing on or passing the bomb.
What happens if I roll more than I need to reach the bomb?
Moving onto or past the bomb cell eliminates you. Use a Hold instead if you have one left.
Do holds come back after a new lap?
No. Each player gets 2 holds for the whole game, so spend them carefully.
How many players can play Dice Dash?
Two to four players online. In Singleplayer you face one to three bots on Easy, Medium, Hard or Auto.
How big is the board?
Choose 4x4 (bomb on cell 16) or 5x5 (bomb on cell 25).
Is Dice Dash just luck?
The roll is luck, but deciding when to spend your two holds is the skill. Good timing with holds often decides who survives.
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