Firefly: Shiny Dice is a “press your luck” style dice game. Your goal is
Every time you complete a mission you’ll get a chance to risk what
you’ve gained. Do you have Mal’s courage to put it all on the line? You
might have to in order to stay ahead of your opponents, for they’ll be
trying to do the same. Not only will you have to outplay your
competition, but you’ll constantly be facing obstacles brought on by
Badger, Nyska and Saffron. Firefly: Shiny Dice is played over the
course of three rounds. In each round, each player will take a turn.
Depending on the outcome of that turn, a player may take additional
turns in a row, pressing their luck, over the course of one round.
Remember, this is a press your luck dice game, so while at first it may
seem easy to defeat your Foes, over time your Crew will tire and need to
recoup! Danger lurks around every corner, but with smart teamwork, you
can become the “Best in the Verse!” Firefly: Shiny Dice comes with 15
dice in the box. These dice are split up into three catFirefly
Diceegories. You’ll receive 7 brown Crew Dice with icons representing
Mal, Zoe, Wash, Jayne and Kaylee, plus the much-needed supplies on which
the crew depends. There are 3 white Passenger Dice with icons
representing Simon and River, Inara, Book and supplies . Finally, you’ll
receive 5 black Foe Dice, with icons representing Badger, Niska and
Saffron. Firefly Mission CardsYou’ll also receive 38 Mission cards,
containing images and quotes from the show. Mission Cards detail the
particular mission that the players are tasked with completing each
turn. Completing these missions will grats rewards such as Victory
Points, bonuses to help you take out the Foes, and supplies. Also,
completing missions gives you the chance to “Keep Flyin'” and risk what
you’ve won for another turn. However, you won’t be able to roll as many
Crew Dice, so it will become more difficult for you to complete missions
the more you press your luck. Firefly: Shiny Dice also comes with 5
Player Screens, which have game information on the back and will allow
players to hide their collected points from their opponents.
Additionally, there are two rubber playmats included in the box to help
you keep track of which Crew members are ready for action aboard
Serenity and which are KO’d, and which of Serenity’s Foes you will be
facing during the mission.