KRIG

Hey there! Let me tell you about Krig, a totally cool dice combat game created by Alejandro Diaz. He likes to call it a minimalist game, which totally fits. You won’t need a ton of space or a huge collection of dice for this game. Plus, you can play it in no time! That’s why Krig is perfect for all sorts of situations. Waiting for a friend at a pub or a restaurant? Bust out Krig and have a blast. Need a quick game to play while your pals finish up their Magic the Gathering match? Crush a game of Krig. This game could even be a fantastic mini-game to add to your D&D campaign. How rad is that?

MATERIALS

So, to play Krig, each player will need some dice. You’ll need your own set of dice, including a D20, D10, D6, D8, and D4. Wait, what’s with the Ds? Well, the D just stands for die, and the number tells you how many sides the die has. Easy-peasy!

I’ll be your guide to the exciting world of tabletop gaming! Let’s dive in and explore the fantastic game known as Dice Duels.

I’m going to explain the game to you step by step, so don’t worry if you’re new to this. We’ll start with the basics and then move on to the more advanced rules. So, let’s get started!

In Dice Duels, you’ll need a set of dice to play. Each type of dice represents a different aspect of your character. Here’s what each one means:

The D20 will act as your hit points, or health. This determines how much damage you can take before losing the game.

Next, we have the D10, which represents your Agility. This measures how quick and nimble you are, affecting your ability to dodge attacks.

The D6 represents your Attack power. This determines how much damage you can deal to your opponent.

Moving on, the D8 is for Defense. This represents your ability to resist and absorb damage from incoming attacks.

Lastly, we have the D4 for Parry. This measures your skill in deflecting and avoiding attacks.

Now that you know what each dice represents, let’s move on to the gameplay.

In Dice Duels, players take turns performing a single action. This can be attacking, defending, or using special abilities.

As the game progresses, you and your opponent will be dealing damage to each other. You’ll lose hit points accordingly, so make sure to defend yourself and plan your attacks wisely.

The aim of the game is simple: be the last player standing! If your hit points reach zero, you lose. So, strategize, think on your feet, and make your moves count!

Now, let’s talk about the setup of the game. This is important, as it sets the stage for your epic duel.

To get started, here’s what you need to do. Look at the image above. That’s where you’ll place your dice. I’ve included a printable playmat for two players at the end of this article. Just follow the positions shown.

Now, let’s talk about the dice. The D20 is your health die. Make sure the side with the number 20 is facing up at the beginning. As for the other dice, you just need to put them in their starting positions. It doesn’t matter which face is showing.

Figuring out who goes first

Both players should roll their Agility die, the D10. Whoever gets the highest number gets to take the first turn. After determining the order, put the agility dice back in their starting positions.

Time to play!

When it’s my turn to play, I have a few options: attack, defend, or charge. If I choose to attack, I roll both my D6 and D10 dice together. The number I roll on the D6 is subtracted from my opponent’s health, unless they defend themselves. But here’s the catch – if I roll a 1 on the D10, my attack misses. On the other hand, if I roll a 10 on the D10, it’s a critical hit! A critical hit is unstoppable and goes straight to the opponent’s HP counter. Their defense die can’t absorb any damage from a critical hit. Oh, and by the way, the 0 on the D10 actually means 10.

When it’s my turn to play, I have a few options. One of them is to Defend. To do this, I roll my D8 and put it next to my D20, with the number facing up. This is my defense die. If I get attacked, the damage is first subtracted from my defense die. However, if my opponent makes a critical hit, it bypasses my defense die completely. The D8 stays in the defense position until it reaches zero. Then, I put it back to where it started.

When you play the game, you have the option to Charge. If you choose to charge, all you need to do is take the D10 Agility die and put it on the Charge location. That’s it – your turn ends. But don’t worry, on your next turn, you’ll have the chance to attack using both your D6 Attack and D8 Defense. The sum of these two dice is your total attack power for that turn. And to add some excitement, you get to roll your D10 Agility die. This will decide whether your attack misses or, if you’re lucky, becomes a critical hit.

Now, here’s the catch: if you charge, you have to attack on your next turn. But guess what? Charging lets you use your D8 Defense die, regardless of whether or not you’ve activated it. That’s definitely an advantage. However, keep in mind that if you choose to charge, you’ll lose any defense points you had. And oh, one more thing – you can’t parry while charging.

When I’m in a fight and my opponent is about to attack, I have a chance to defend myself by parrying. To parry, I roll my special D4 Parry die. If my roll is equal to or higher than my opponent’s roll on their D6, my parry is successful. This means the attack fails, and it’s my turn to counterattack. But if my parry fails and my opponent’s attack hits me, I lose my turn and they get to attack again. It’s important to note that I can’t parry a charge attack or a critical hit.

We keep playing like this, with each player choosing their action, until only one player is left with hit points. That player is the winner!

WINNING

The player who remains with hit points at the end of the game is declared the winner.