Ziffernwald^*

Ziffernwald ("Number Forest") is a quick roll-and-write dice game by Christian Liebke, published in the travel-game range of German publisher Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag (NSV) for 2 to 6 players aged 8 and up. In about 10 minutes you roll your way through a forest of digits and harvest numbers – but what counts as a good harvest changes every round.

What's it about?

The forest is full of digits, and round after round you try to bring in the best batch. The twist: the magical forest sets a different goal each time. Sometimes the lowest total wins, sometimes the highest, sometimes only even digits count – and sometimes something else entirely.

How it plays

1. A die roll decides how you move through the forest on your sheet.
2. Along your path you harvest digits.
3. You compare your harvest against the current round's goal and score points.
4. The player with the most points at the end wins.

What makes it special?

Because scoring changes every round, there is no single best route. Each move you have to weigh which digits help you now and which will get in your way later. The small travel format suits it well.

Who is it for?

Families, kids from 8 and anyone who enjoys a little arithmetic and wants a short dice game to take along. With up to six players it also works for larger groups.