Mailbag Feb 01, 2026

About Dice Throne: Alchemist, from BoardGameGeek:

The Alchemist steps into the Mad King's arena-ready to transmute chaos into victory! Each year, champions battle for the ultimate prize: The Throne. Will your mastery of science and sorcery be enough to claim it? Alchemical tinctures and bubbling brews are the building blocks of battle. Through genuine genius or malicious madness, she fills her flasks with elixirs of strength to over power, concoctions to cause corrosion, and bottles that bolster defenses. The Alchemist is the first in The Dice Throne Universe single characters. A heart-pumping, fast-playing game of skilled card play and dice manipulation. The game is played over a series of rounds where you will be rolling your hero's dice up to 3 times. You will use the combination of dice symbols or numbers to activate your hero's abilities to attack your opponent(s). Dice Throne is a game of intriguing dice, tactical card play, powerful heroes, and unique abilities. It's a fast-paced 2-6 player combat game (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 2v2v2, or free-for-all). Select from a variety of heroes that play and feel completely distinct from one another. Attack opponents and activate abilities by rolling your hero's unique set of five dice. Accumulate combat points and spend them on cards that have a large range of effects, such as granting permanent hero upgrades, applying status effects, and manipulating dice directly (yours, your teammate's, or even your opponent's). All heroes are compatible with any heroes from any other season of Dice Throne Each hero has their own beautiful set of custom dice Use upgrade cards to improve your hero's abilities as the game progresses Play action cards strategically to manipulate dice and surprise your foe