Klondice

About this board game

Klondice is a strategy-and-luck game for 2–6 players with a listed play time of 60 minutes. Players compete for gold by rolling dice, pursuing changing claim objectives, and weighing when a move might help an opponent.

Each round, a shifting cart changes the claim objectives. This keeps the contest moving and means that a promising approach can change as the game develops. Players must combine a few good rolls with decisions that help their own plans succeed.

• Compete for gold across changing claim objectives
• Combine strategy and luck in every game
• Play with included gold glittery dice

Klondice is designed to be easy to learn and play in 20 minutes according to the publisher’s description, while BoardGameGeek lists the overall play time as 60 minutes. Its central tension comes from the possibility that one false move could set an opponent up for success, making each choice worth considering.

The result is an approachable competition with enough shifting information to keep players engaged. A few successful rolls and a strategy that pans out may be all it takes to leave the table with a serious case of Klondice fever.

Released in 2022, Klondice brings together accessible rules, changing objectives, and a touch of glitter to create a gold-seeking game for groups of two to six.