Moonshine

Moonshine is a simultaneous dice engine-building game for 2–5 players set in the world of Prohibition-era speakeasies. Every player is building their own bar, attracting customers, and racing to reach 12 prestige points — but here's the twist: everyone uses the same dice roll. The active player rolls, and every player at the table exploits the result for their own purposes.

Each roll produces icons representing prohibited resources that your potential customers crave. Satisfy a customer's specific needs and they join your speakeasy, bringing permanent bonuses — prestige points, extra icons, access to new dice, and more customers. If the dice don't cooperate, grab a Moon token for a temporary bonus or swap out a customer for a better prospect. An optional asymmetric start gives each speakeasy unique abilities for added variety.

What's good?

• Simultaneous play — no downtime, everyone is always engaged
• Dice engine-building with meaningful choices every round
• Asymmetric speakeasy variant adds replayability and variety
• Compact and fast at 30 minutes — easy to fit into a game night

Who is it for?

• ✔ Groups of 2–5 who enjoy engine-building without long setup or downtime
• ✔ Fans of dice games who want more decision-making than pure luck
• ✔ Players who enjoy a thematic setting with accessible mechanics
• ✖ Not suited to players who prefer heavy strategy or direct conflict

Standalone game — no other products required to play.

Pair with: Card Games — more compact games with strategic depth.