2025Steven Dast, Keith Matejka, Eric Schlautman
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- Creators
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1 - 8 players30 - 45 minMedium weight

2025Steven Dast
Mainly reviews. Emerald Skulls is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 11 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 5 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
In the grimy depths of Kulbak Prison, where the greatest Dragul warriors are confined, inmates gather around Nargash the goblin and his bone-carved dice. Best to keep your wits about you. A game of Emerald Skulls is about to begin… Emerald Skulls is a push-your-luck, dice gambling game. Attempt to fill the skull board with dice and place speedy, real-time wagers on the outcomes of your opponents' rolls. On your turn as the tumbler, roll dice and use tricks to place them on the five ascending tiers of the skull. But be warned - once you place dice, you can no longer put them on lower tiers for the rest of your turn! During your opponents' turns as tumbler, you are a gambler. Swiftly place bets and counter-bets on the results of the tumbler's rolls. You may wager twice per round, but can only bet while the dice are in the tumbler's hands. So think fast and bet smart - the quicker your wager, the bigger your payout! When the pot of gears runs out, the player with the most claims the victory. -description from the publisher
Emerald Skulls has 22 videos from 19 creators: 11 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 5 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to September 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "All the Games with Steph: Emerald Skulls" by Steph Hodge, which runs 1 h 50 min. For a quicker teach, "Emerald Skulls - 2 Player How to Play" by Merry Married Meeples runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Emerald Skulls Review: Let's Roll" by The Dice Tower. 11 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Emerald Skulls - Kickstarter Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 5 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Swindler's Chest, also by Steven Dast, or Zombie Dice, Ready Set Bet and Pass the Pigs, which share several of its mechanics.
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From BoardGameGeek:
In the grimy depths of Kulbak Prison, where the greatest Dragul warriors are confined, inmates gather around Nargash the goblin and his bone-carved dice. Best to keep your wits about you. A game of Emerald Skulls is about to begin… Emerald Skulls is a push-your-luck, dice gambling game. Attempt to fill the skull board with dice and place speedy, real-time wagers on the outcomes of your opponents' rolls. On your turn as the tumbler, roll dice and use tricks to place them on the five ascending tiers of the skull. But be warned - once you place dice, you can no longer put them on lower tiers for the rest of your turn! During your opponents' turns as tumbler, you are a gambler. Swiftly place bets and counter-bets on the results of the tumbler's rolls. You may wager twice per round, but can only bet while the dice are in the tumbler's hands. So think fast and bet smart - the quicker your wager, the bigger your payout! When the pot of gears runs out, the player with the most claims the victory. -description from the publisher
Designer
Steven Dast
Artist
Diego Sá
Publisher
Gémklub
Mechanics