Summary
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun has reported on several minigames that have proven to be more popular and entertaining than the main games they belong to.
- Examples include Gwent, Space Harrier (found in Yakuza 0), Tetra Master, Fishing in RPGs and others.
- Some minigames grow to have a standalone existence, such as Dicealot, which has appeared in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
- Dicealot is based on the real medieval dice game Farkle, from the 12th century, in which players roll six dice and score by achieving specific combinations.
- The game changes the rules slightly by introducing a frame narrative involving Queen Gwynevere trying to save King Arthur, as well as power and quest dice that modify the basic rules as players progress.
- The game is a roguelite and features artwork that resembles an illuminated parchment with art deco influences.
The developers, Goodviewgames, are based in Leeds and Bordeaux, and RPS emphasizes that their interest in the game came before learning the location of the developers.