Board game Portal Games Too Many Bones – cooperative dice-based adventure (Portal Games)

Too Many Bones by Portal Games is a cooperative, dice-driven adventure game that combines character progression, tactical combat and scenario-based campaigns. Players select unique characters, each represented by specialized dice and skill chips, and cooperate to overcome encounters, manage resources and defeat powerful bosses. The game emphasizes strategic planning, customization through skill upgrades, and replayability across linked scenarios.

Advantages

This game uses custom dice and modular skill chips to deliver tactical depth in each encounter while maintaining streamlined decision paths for cooperative play. The scenario and campaign structure supports long-term character growth and emergent challenge scaling. Physical components are designed for repeated play and clear state-tracking, enabling detailed resource management and meaningful consequences for player choices.

Suitable for

• Small groups seeking cooperative tactical tabletop experiences
• Campaign-style sessions with progressive character development
• Players who enjoy dice-driven mechanics and modular customization
• Fans of scenario-based encounters and boss fights

Key specifications

• Play style: cooperative, scenario- and campaign-based
• Core mechanics: custom dice-driven combat and skill chip management
• Player count: designed primarily for small groups (typically 1–4 players)
• Game length: variable by scenario, often multiple sessions for campaigns
• Components: character dice, skill chips, encounter tiles and boss stat trackers

How to use

Choose characters and assemble their starting skill sets using the provided chips and dice. Follow the scenario instructions to set up encounters and objectives. During each round, players roll character dice to resolve actions, apply skill effects and track resources such as health or special tokens. Resolve enemy behavior according to scenario rules, adapt tactics as the campaign progresses, and upgrade characters between scenarios using earned rewards and new skill chips.

Usage recommendations

For best results, play with consistent players across a campaign to preserve character progression and narrative continuity. Store dice and chips in separate organizers to protect components and speed setup. Review scenario setup carefully to ensure balanced difficulty; adjust optional rules if needed to match player experience and group size.