Exploring Dicey Peaks

Designer Scott Almes has proven time and again that he is a renaissance man, able to create wonderful games using a variety of themes and concepts. Most recently, Almes has partnered with Calliope Games (Tsuro, Roll For It!) to reveal the summits of Dicey Peaks. In this adventure dice game, players make tough choices in a race to reach the top of a fabled mountain, avoiding the hazards of nature and sinister yetis.

- Scott Almes

Almes sought a way to meet a demand. “The Tiny Epic series developed due to a hole in my gaming collection,” he explained. “I love to travel, but it’s hard to throw big box games into a bag. So, I had a desire to design games that gave a big experience in a tiny box. The game I started with was Tiny Epic Kingdoms, and it has grown to many others.” Published by Gamelyn Games, Almes’ Tiny Epic series is now a phenomenon, sporting legions of fans. “I love designing in the Tiny Epic space, but I also love exploring games outside that space. I find it’s important to keep creative and try different things.”