RA the Dice Game by Reiner Knizia, 2026 English Edition

Description

This game is projected to be available in September 2026.

Ra: The Dice Game It takes all the major thematic elements of " Ra " and uses them very creatively in a dice game. Pharaoh, the Nile, civilizations and monuments, as well as the occasional catastrophe, are all here.

Instead of the auction mechanism of Ra , each player rolls 5 dice and can reroll any of them up to two times. The five dice have identical sides, but different colors - the die color matters in some occasions (e.g. a player can't claim purple civilization square with a green die). Then, according to the roll, the player claims some squares on the central board (civilizations, monuments, Niles, etc.) or moves the Ra figure, which determines the time remaining in Epoch. One die side is a wild card and can be used as any other side, as long as one of the other dice actually shows the mentioned other side. Players need to consider how to utilize their roll for the best personal gain.

Players still attempt to score points by collecting Pharaoh, Nile and floods, monuments, and civilizations. Scoring takes place in three Epochs and is nearly identical to the original Ra, but this time the score is kept on a score track on the edge of the board.

True to the original game, players must watch out for disasters, and each of the three rounds ends when "Ra" shows a number of times. Players then need to watch Ra and decide when the round can end and when they have more time. After three rounds, the player with the most points is the winner!