Dice Wars: An Interesting Strategy Game

by teawater on 2006-08-07 11:56:18

http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/dice/dice.html

This is an absolutely interesting strategy game found on DIGG.

The game takes place on a dynamically generated map, divided into several regions, much like the Three Kingdoms. There are enemies in different colors (you can choose the number of enemies, up to 8), and your soldiers are dice. The way two regions battle is by rolling the dice—whichever side rolls the higher number wins. Naturally, having more dice increases your chances of winning. After each round, the number of dice you have will increase appropriately depending on the situation (I haven't figured out the exact rule, but it seems related to the number of regions you haven't attacked yet).

Let's talk about some gaming strategies! In the early stages, it's crucial to move towards the edges of the map. It's okay to give up a few areas; being close to the edges is key because it reduces the number of enemies who can attack you while allowing you to establish a stable rear area. Another important point is that after starting large-scale attacks, be sure not to leave your rear too weak. This is because if your vanguard is destroyed (which often happens, as you need to leave one die in the original region when occupying new territory, reducing the strength of your vanguard), your weak rear will definitely be overwhelmed by the enemy.