Character creation

Mighty heroes don’t just appear out of thin air – they must be created! Race, class, alignment, skills, traits, and equipment are all elements of the perfect hero, ready to take on the opposition in the quest for glory and riches.

Reputation Stars

You compete with your opponents to create the greatest fantasy adventurer who has ever lived, preparing to embark on an epic quest. Roll and draft dice to build up your character’s attributes. Buy weapons and armor to outfit your hero. Train to gain skills and to discover your hero’s traits, in order to prepare them for their journey. Earn Reputation Stars by constructing the perfect character. The player with the greatest Reputation wins the game

Yes

During setup, shuffle the entire Market deck together, disregarding the single-dot and double-dot indicators before discarding cards to create the discard pile (if necessary). This will add more variety to the game.

All but end cards

A gold always goes on all the cards except the two on the ends. Initiative Cards are double-sided, and some of them have a coin on one side and not on the other. There's an indicator on each side of the card that shows the player count and therefore when that side should be used.

Yes

If you want to discard a card(s) to help your score, you may do so. You are not required to use them.

Reshuffle discards

If the Market deck is depleted and additional cards need to be drawn, the Start Player shuffles the discard pile (single dot and double dot together) to create a new Market deck before drawing the necessary cards.

Yes

The Start Player discards the remaining Market cards during the Cleanup Phase. The Start Player then draws a new set of Market cards for the next round (equal to the number of Initiative cards) and places them face up to form a new Market.

Select Cards

Jeweled Dagger (Weapon), Courageous (Trait) and Longsword (Weapon) are designed to help overcome a racial penalties for attribute goals of 17 or 18.

No

You can collect as many Armor Cards from as many different sets as you would like.

No

If the player has either no Armor or only complete Armor sets (i.e., 5 Chain, 4 Leather or 3 Mystic), no additional Reputation Stars are earned.

No

If the player has either no Armor or only complete Armor sets (i.e., 5 Chain, 4 Leather or 3 Mystic), no additional Reputation Stars are earned.

No

Gold is not awarded to the player if the die is moved to the final space of an Attribute Row.

No

When a die is moved as a result of using Sleight of Hand, it does not trigger the Attribute Action in the new location.

Yes

Gold is awarded to the player if a gold die is placed on the player’s Character Sheet as a result of using Search.

No

When using Open Lock (a Skill Card) to buy a card from the top of the Market deck, discounts may not be used (Charisma tokens, Heavy Crossbow, etc). If the card bought is a Trait card, the player must move the tracking token on their Alignment card, if movement from the current position is possible.

Yes

When using Negotiate (a Skill Card), if the player places a gold die from the Dice Pool on their Character Sheet, the player does gain 2 Gold from the supply.

It doesn't

Longsword no effect when determining if a player has met requirements on a Trait card like Reckless or Weak.

Yes

When a player scores their Attribute Goals with these weapons, dice can be valued as greater than 6.

Diplomacy card only

When used, this card is exhausted while the targeted Skill card is not exhausted. It is possible to use Diplomacy to adjust the Alignment of the player who used Diplomacy and not take the action on the target Skill card.

As normal

When reordering the dice on the Initiative cards in the center of the table, the player follows the ordering rules from the Roll Phase as though they were the Start Player.

Unselected dice only

These abilities only affect the dice on Initiative cards that have not yet been selected in the Dice Phase.

Add

The player may return any card from the Market discard pile to the Market. They do not replace cards; they add to them.

No

When using Move Silently (Skill Card) to buy a card from the Market discard pile, a player may not also discard a card from the Market and gain the 2 Gold.

Ok

Here are the different levels of scoring for Solitaire play: True Hero: 38+, Clan Leader: 34-37, Luminary: 30-33, Adventurer: 26-29, Hireling: 22-25, NPC: 21 or fewer

1 for every 8 coins

For every 8 Gold the player has at the end of the game, the player earns one additional Reputation Star.

No and Yes

In a multiplayer game, no. In a multiplayer game Gold coins are only used as a tiebreaker. In a Solitaire (solo) game, Gold (coins) earns 1 Reputation Star for every 8 coins.

Moved and Trash

After buying a card from the Market or discarding a card to gain 2 Gold, move the leftmost card in the Market to the discard pile. If there are any remaining cards in the Market, move them to the trash pile.

Yes

Remove the "Diplomacy" Market card and then setup the Market deck as in the two-player game. Also, Remove 1 Gold die from the bag and set it off to the side. This is the “enemy” die.

More dice at start

During setup, each player draws and rolls two additional dice and places them on their Character Sheet. Thus, the number of dice each player draws is equal to the number of players plus six (8/9/10 dice for 2/3/4 players, respectively). If playing with three or four players, no additional Gold is received for being the third or fourth player during setup.

Yes

For a less random setup, give each player one die of each player color (green, blue, red, white, purple, and black), rather than drawing randomly from the dice bag. Then, if playing with three players, give each player a gold die in addition to the set of six dice, or if playing with four players, two gold dice. All players roll their dice and place them on their Character Sheets as in the standard game.

Place a Coin

After completing the Place Starting Dice portion of Setup, place a Gold (coin) from the supply on each of the final (third) remaining open Attribute slots on your Character Sheet. When you complete an Attribute Row during the game, remove it from your Character Sheet and claim this Gold (coin) instead of gaining a Gold (coin) from the supply.

Most Gold

If there is a tie, the tied player with the most Gold wins. If there is still a tie, the tied player with the fewest number of dice in their Class color on their Character Sheet wins. If there is still a tie, the tied players rejoice in their shared victory or play again!

Yes

Score one Reputation Star for each die on your Character Sheet that matches your Class color.

Equal to or Higher

If the goal includes a plus sign (+), then the player’s Attribute Score must be equal to or higher than the indicated number. Example: 14+

Most Stars

You win the game by earning the most Reputation Stars!

No

While you may be earning Reputation Stars while you play, your final score is tallied only at the end of the game.

Get a Charisma Token

Placing a die in the Charisma Attribute Row allows the player to take a Charisma token. During the Market Phase this round, the player may spend any Charisma token in place of one Gold when buying a Market card.

Adjust Alignment

Placing a die in the Wisdom Attribute Row allows the player to move the tracking token on their Alignment card one space up, down, left, or right.

Reroll a die

Placing a die in the Intelligence Attribute Row allows the player to choose any die on their Character Sheet and reroll it. The player may choose to keep either the new value or the original value. The die is then returned to its original space on the Character Sheet.

Change value by 1

Placing a die in the Constitution Attribute Row allows the player to increase or decrease the face value of any die in their Character Sheet by one. Dice values cannot "loop." In other words, a 6 cannot be "increased" to a 1, nor can a 1 cannot be "decreased to a 6.

No

The Dexterity Attribute Action only allows the player to exchange the placement of two dice.

Switch two die

Placing a die in the Dexterity Attribute Row allows the player to exchange the placement of any two dice on their Character Sheet without changing their current face values. The player may not move a die to an open space using this Attribute Action.

Flip a die

Placing a die in the Strength Attribute Row allows the player to change the face value of any die on their Character Sheet to the face value on the opposite side of the die.

Turn it sideways

Exhaust a Skill Card you've used by turning it sideways to show that it cannot be used again until it is refreshed.

One

No matter how many Skill Cards you used during the round, only one Skill Card may be refreshed at the end of the round (during the Cleanup Phase).

Passes left

The Start Player passes the dice bag to the left. That player becomes the Start Player for the next round.

No

If you don't use the Charisma token on the round you obtained it you must return it to the supply.

No

Players are always free to discard a Market Card and receive two Gold (coins) instead of buying a Market Card.

Yes

At any time during the game, any player may look through the Market discard pile.

No

Attribute Actions are not required when you place a die.

You choose

Always place dice in ascending order from left to right, beginning with the "1" Initiative Card. When two or more dice match, the Start Player chooses the order.

No

Attribute Actions are not taken during Setup.

Yes

As per the normal rules, you do collect a Gold (coin) for completing each Attribute Row with three dice during Setup.

Yes

Collect two Gold (coins) for each Gold die you draw during Setup.

Varies

The number of dice to draw at the start of the game is equal to the number of players, plus four. 6/7/8 dice for 2/3/4 players, respectively.

No

Gold (coins) on Initiative Cards are only replaced when empty. Gold never accumulates on an Initiative Card and will therefore never have more than 1 Gold (coin) on them.

Coin placement

At the start of the game and during each Cleanup Phase, the Start Player places 1 Gold (coin) on any Initiative Cards with a Gold (coin) symbol that do not already have a Gold (coin) on them.

Varies

Create the Market by drawing cards from the Market deck equal to the number of players plus one (3/4/5 cards for 2/3/4 players, respectively) and placing them face up in the center of the table.

Varies

Separate the Market cards into single-dot and double-dot card piles (dots are in the upper-right corner of the cards). If playing with three players, discard three cards from each pile, or if playing with two players, discard seven cards from each pile. Shuffle the piles separately and place the single-dot pile on top of the double-dot pile to form the Market deck.

Varies

At the start of the game each player takes 5 coins. The third player in player order takes an additional gold. If there's a fourth player, the fourth player in player order takes two additional gold.

Varies

Initiate Cards in play equals the number of players, plus one.

Buy the card

You can still buy the Trait, even if you are unable to move your tracking token in the direction indicated on the card.

Skill can't be used

If it is not possible for the player to move the tracking token due to its position on the player's Alignment Card, then the Skill Card cannot be used.

Anytime

Skill Cards can be used anytime, such as immediately after they are purchased or even during another player's turn (unless noted on the card's description)!

No

You only get to count your class bonus once per armor set. Whether you have one leather armor card or all four, you still only receive 1 bonus point (Reputation Star) if you are the purple or black class.

Yes

You may exceed your hand icon limit when you purchase a Market Card, but you may not exceed your "hand" limit at the end of your turn. As a result, if buying a Market Card puts you over the limit, you must discard down to at least two hand icons total.

Two "hands" worth

Each Weapon Card features one or two hand icons. Each player may only have up to two hands worth of Weapon Cards. If buying a Market Card puts you over the limit, you must discard down to at least two hand icons total.

53

The game includes 53 Market Cards. Market Cards include Traits, Skills, Armor and Weapons.

6

Score Attribute Goals, Class Color Dice, Alignment Card, Backstory Card, Armor Cards and Trait Cards. A reminder of these scoring elements can be found on the lower righthand corner of your Character Sheet.

From left to right

During the Dice Phase (and during Setup) players always place the die in the leftmost empty space of any Attribute Row.

Cards and Wisdom

You can shift your alignment cube up, down, left or right as an Attribute Action when placing a die in Wisdom. In addition, Skill Cards and Trait Cards purchased during the Market Phase include an Arrow Icon. Traits require you to shift your Alignment cube immediately, while Skills require you to shift your Alignment cube when you decided to use the Skill in question.

Different

Each character sheet features a different race with a female side and a male side. Some races have a bonus or penalty applied to certain Attribute Rows.

6

Character Sheets included in Roll Player include: Human, Dragonkin, Elf, Orc, Halfling and Dwarf.

Alignment Card

Place one Tracking Token on the indicated space of your Alignment Card. The other Tracking Token can be placed on your Class Card as a reminder of your player color. A popular use for this second Tracking Token is to place it on an Initiative Card during the Dice Phase in order to mark the card/die you've chosen, rather than taking the Initiative Card.

Save 1 gold

During the Market Phase this round, the player may spend any Charisma token in place of 1 gold when buying a Market card. In this way, a Market card that costs 1 gold will be "free" with a Charisma token.

Several ways

Gain 2 gold when placing a gold die on a Character Sheet. Gain 2 gold when discarding a card from the Market instead of buying one. Gain 1 gold when placing a third die in an Attribute Row (completing it). Gain 1 gold when selecting an Initiatiave card with gold on it.

Varies

At the start of the game each player takes 5 coins. The third player in player order takes an additional gold. If there's a fourth player, the fourth player in player order takes two additional gold.

60

The game includes 60 cardboard (punch-out) coins.

Re-draw

Return them to the bag and re-draw the correct number.

73

73, which includes ten each in blue, red, black, white, purple and black, plus 13 gold dice.

No

A player places a die in the Dexterity Attribute Row and uses the Dexterity Attribute Action to exchange a die between Charisma and Strength. This triggers neither the Charisma Attribute Action nor the Strength Attribute Action.