Las Vegas*

Las Vegas is a lively, dice-based game that combines luck, strategy, and the joy of thwarting your opponents. Developed by Stefan Brück at alea, it's designed to be an easy and interactive game, full of schadenfreude moments.

Gameplay Overview

  • Casino Mats and Money Cards: Features six cardboard casino mats, each corresponding to a side of a six-sided die. Players draw money cards for each casino, accumulating at least $50k per mat.
  • Dice Placement: Players roll and place their eight colored dice on casino mats based on the die number.
  • Claiming Money: After all dice are placed, the player with the most dice on each casino card wins the money there. Ties are broken by the next non-tied player.

Special Features

  • Simple Mechanics: The game is rated 1 out of 10 on alea's difficulty scale, indicating its accessibility and ease of play.
  • Player Interaction: High level of interaction between players as they compete to control casinos and claim the highest-valued money cards.

Conclusion

Las Vegas is perfect for players looking for a light, fun, and interactive game. Its blend of luck and simple strategy, combined with the thrill of competition, makes it an enjoyable choice for casual game nights.

Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.

⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2012

We like Las Vegas so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026

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