Back to the Future: Dice Through Time

Ravensburger AG · Board game · 2020
8.9 Ludopedia 6.7 BGG 2–4 · best 4 45–60 min Weight 2.1/5
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8.9 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you love the trilogy and enjoy cooperative dice games, you’ll dig the frantic time‑bending race of "Back to the Future: Dice Through Time".

Highlights
  • Fun cooperative play
  • Nostalgic references
  • Smooth dice mechanics
Keep in mind
  • Moderate learning curve
  • Dice luck matters
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In "Back to the Future: Dice Through Time" the goal is to stop Biff from wreaking temporal havoc after stealing the DeLorean. You and up to three friends become Doc and Marty, hopping through the three movies to fix iconic events and retrieve items scattered across Hill Valley. Each round starts with dice rolls that determine the actions you can take – time‑travel, move members of the Tannen family, or complete memorable scenes. When an event is finished you draw an item card that tells you the year and location where the object must be returned. Returning it lowers the OUTATIME tracker, buying you more time and an Einstein token, which acts as a free action for anyone later. If things get tight you can "ripple" dice by placing them on the board for future players to pick up. After everyone has acted, the OUTATIME marker advances based on the year with the most unresolved events, and paradox tokens are added to those events, speeding up the tracker in later rounds. The win condition is to return all items before the OUTATIME marker hits "Game Over". The game blends dice rolling, cooperative play, and pick‑up‑and‑deliver mechanics, all wrapped in humor and callbacks that will delight fans of the trilogy.

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Best player count

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2–4 players
2 REC
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4 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Families

Misc: Watch It Played How To Videos Movies: Back to the Future Theme: Mad Science / Mad Scientist Theme: Time Travel
Publisher Ravensburger AG
Designer Chris Leder, Ken Franklin, Kevin Rodgers
Artist Matt Taylor (II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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5 questions
How many players can join?
2 to 4 players, perfect for a duo or a small group.
What’s the typical play time?
About 45–60 minutes, varying with group experience.
How complex is the game?
Moderate – dice rolling is easy, but cooperative planning adds depth.
What components are included?
Hill Valley board split by years, custom dice, event and item cards, Einstein tokens, OUTATIME tracker and paradox tokens.
Who is the game best suited for?
Fans of the Back to the Future movies, cooperative game lovers, and anyone who enjoys dice and pick‑up‑and‑deliver mechanics.

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