Roll-and-write and flip-and-write games have you roll dice or flip cards and record the results on a sheet. Each move can both narrow your next options and set off satisfying little combos. They’re usually quick, portable and perfect for when you want a game that feels clever without taking up much space.
Some examples of roll&write or flip&write games are Silver & Gold: Pyramids, Pick a Pen and Qwixx
Keer op Keer 3 – Simple Turns, Not Always Simple Decisions
So… you know that feeling when a roll-and-write looks nice and relaxed, and then halfway through you’re staring at your sheet like it personally betrayed you? Yeah, that’s kind of what happened to us with Keer op Keer 3. It’s…
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Honey Wall – Building and Protecting Your Hive
Honey Wall looks like a calm little game about bees… and then you play it and realise it’s not that peaceful at all. I mean, you’re building a hive, sure, but at the same time you’re watching everyone else try…
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The Choice – A Series of Reasonable Decisions
I know roll-and-write games aren’t exactly rare these days. They’re everywhere, and honestly, a lot of them blur together after a while. Still, I keep coming back to them. They’re quick to set up, easy to explain, and they tend…
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Tüfteln – An Exercise in Filling Boxes Correctly
Tüfteln is one of those games that almost dares you to underestimate it. You open the box and there’s… not much there. Two dice, a pad of paper, and that’s basically it. No theme to get excited about, no flashy…
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Rolling Realms Redux – A Box Full of Different Ideas
Rolling Realms Redux is a roll-and-write built around a pretty simple idea: instead of giving you one big game, it gives you a collection of small ones. The game is split into “realms”, and each realm is inspired by a…
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7 Wonders Dice – Not the Same, Not New Either
With 7 Wonders Dice, Antoine Bauza takes one of the most well-known civilization games and squeezes it into a roll-and-write. No cards, no drafting, just dice, pencils, and a city board that fills up faster than you’d expect. To be…
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Linyo – Drawing Yourself into Corners
Roll-and-write games feel pretty settled these days, I guess. You roll some dice, everyone looks at the same result, and then each player quietly works things out on their own sheet. It’s quick, it’s usually easy to explain, and most…
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Clickety Clack – A Roll-and-Write That Clicks… Most of the Time
Some games try to impress you with huge boards or artwork that looks ready for a museum wall. Clickety Clack… well, it really doesn’t. And honestly, I didn’t expect that much from it at first. It’s just a few dice,…
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Arkham Travel Guide – A Holiday Package With Extra Madness Included
Arkham is not exactly the first destination that comes to mind when planning a relaxing holiday. Between the strange gates, unsettling landmarks, and the faint sound of cosmic horrors muttering in the background, most people would probably book a week…
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Qwixx 15 – A Little Birthday Bonus for Fans of Qwixx
Qwixx has been around for quite a while now, and to celebrate White Goblin Games’ 15th birthday, they’ve released a little gift for fans of their best-known dice game. Qwixx 15 is not a full-blown sequel, but an expansion that…
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