# Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

> Strategy Puzzle Board Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6463731542](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6463731542)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6463731542`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Maximilian Zimmermann
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (114 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2023-09-01
- **Size:** 140 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knucklebones-tactical-dice-pvp/id6463731542)
- **Website:** [https://maxmitz.github.io/](https://maxmitz.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://zimmergames.jimdosite.com/privacypolicy/](https://zimmergames.jimdosite.com/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Knucklebones – Tactical Dice PVP is a 2-player dice puzzle battler where brains meet luck. Every roll and placement matters as you protect dice, trigger multipliers, delete opponent dice, and flip the board with tight tactics. This real-time dice battle challenges you to plan ahead and outsmart your rival to rack up the highest score.

Online ranked battles (beta) with an Elo-based rating keep you climbing the global ladder, while offline 2-player mode lets you duel a friend anywhere. Ten AI difficulties, short 2-minute matches, and a free-to-play model offer accessible depth for both beginners and seasoned strategists who love games like Yahtzee and Farkle but want more tactical nuance.

## Rankings

- #130,173 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP for its approachable, quick-play design and effective online matchmaking, making it easy to jump into a round during a break. The core concept and mobile execution feel well-polished and enjoyable against other players. However, the experience is marred by frequent bugs and freezes, intrusive ads that disrupt matches, and a perceived lack of fair RNG with repetitive CPU rolls. Difficulty balance is also lacking, with AI not scaling and some rules feeling inconsistent. Online connectivity bugs further detract from the experience. Improvement in stability, fair randomness, ad pacing, and balance would elevate the app.

### Pros

- Easy to learn and play; simple gameplay
- Fast online matchmaking with quick matches
- Enjoyable online play against other players; engaging Knucklebones concept
- Mobile friendly and convenient for quick breaks

### Cons

- Frequent bugs, freezes, and instability affecting play
- Ads interrupt gameplay and can force forfeits or disrupt matches
- Unfair or non-random RNG with repetitive CPU rolls
- AI/difficulty doesn’t scale, leading to a lack of challenge
- Online connectivity or UI glitches (e.g., screen showing code) reported by players

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