Boardgames

Rory’s Story Cubes: Fright

A standalone or mix-and-match storytelling expansion with 3 dice and 18 thematic actions for creative play.

20
minutes

1 - 12
player(s)

Light

Rory’s Story Cubes: Fright board game cover

About this board game

Rory’s Story Cubes: Fright is a creativity and storytelling game for 1–12 players, with sessions lasting around 20 minutes. This 2015 expansion adds three new dice featuring 18 thematic actions to inspire imaginative stories.

To play, roll the dice and tell a story using the actions shown. Begin with “Once upon a time…” and let the prompts guide the direction of the tale, supporting creative expression through a simple, open-ended activity.

Rory’s Story Cubes: Fright can be played in two ways. Use it on its own for a focused set of thematic story prompts, or combine it with the original Rory’s Story Cubes to bring the expansion’s actions into a broader storytelling experience.

  • Players: 1–12
  • Play time: 20 minutes
  • Contents: 3 dice with 18 thematic actions
  • Play options: Use the expansion alone or combine it with the original game

The game is also useful as an aid for creative problem solving, language learning, and storytelling. Its dice-based prompts provide a flexible way to encourage players to create and share narratives without requiring a fixed script or a single correct answer.

Whether used as a compact standalone activity or alongside the original game, this expansion offers a straightforward way to turn thematic actions into spoken stories.