MAPDICEHow to play MapDice
MapDice is a free racing board game played on real maps of real cities. Roll the dice, drive along real streets and be the first to bring all 4 of your characters to the destination.
🎲 Play now — it's freeWhy you'll love it
- Real streets from OpenStreetMap, in cities all over the world
- Play solo against 3 robots, or pass the device to up to 3 friends
- Free, no download, no sign-up — works on phones and computers
The rules
- Roll two dice — their total is real road distance.
- Pick which of your 4 characters drives.
- Choose your road at every intersection.
- Catch a rival to overtake it or send it back to START. Roll a double to go again.
Road events
Hidden events wait on the roads — you only find out when you drive over them.
- Nitro +500 mInstant boost: +500 m for your move.
- Police stopYou're pulled over: your move ends on the spot.
- Traffic jamThe whole road costs double, and you crawl through it.
- RoadworksThe road is closed — find another way.
- Mystery crateGrab a random item: rocket, freeze, oil, spikes or shield.
Weapons, traps and shields
- RocketPush a rival 1 km back (within 1.5 km of you)
- FreezeA rival character can't move on its owner's next turn
- Oil slickTrap on your road: a rival that drives over it spins round and stops
- Spike stripTrap on your road: a rival that drives over it has its next move halved
- ShieldYour character ignores the next weapon or trap
Play in your city
Pick a city and race through its real streets — hundreds of cities around the world.
🗺️ Play in your city · 🌐 Play MapDice online with friends · 📝 Read the article
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MapDice Strategy: Tips to Win More Dice Races on Real City StreetsWin more MapDice races: when to bring characters out of START, how to use doubles, blockades, safe zones, showdowns, rockets, shields and traps.- How to Play MapDice Online with Friends: Rooms, Invite Links and RematchesPlay MapDice online with friends for free: create a room in one tap, share the link, and race through real city streets together. No download, no account.
- The MapDice Daily Challenge: One City, One Route, the Same for EveryoneEvery day MapDice picks a new real city and one route for all players. Race 3 robots, finish high in few rounds, climb the leaderboard and keep your streak.