Random Dice Beginner Guide: SP, Merging, Power-Ups and Building Your First Deck

Updated: October 28, 2026

Random Dice: PvP Defense has over 10 million downloads on Google Play and is still running alongside the new sequel. If you're starting out, or warming up for Random Dice 2, here's how the game actually works and how to build a first deck that wins.

How a match works

Bring a five-dice deck. Only these five types can appear on your board.
Spend SP to summon. SP comes from killed monsters. Each summon puts a random die from your deck on a random empty tile of your 15-tile board, and the cost rises with each summon.
Merge. Drag a die onto another of the same type and pip count. The result is a random die from your deck with one more pip. More pips mostly mean faster attacks.
Power up. Spend SP on a dice type's power-up to make every die of that type stronger for the rest of the match.
Survive. In PvP, every monster that leaks through costs a life. Bosses and some dice can interfere with your opponent's board.

Random Dice PvP battle screen — A PvP match: both players defend their own board. Image: 111%

Class levels and why they matter

Outside matches, collecting copies of a die and spending gold raises its class level, which raises its base stats permanently. Class levels are the main long-term progression, so focus your gold on the dice in the deck you actually play rather than levelling everything.

Dice rarities

There are 103 regular dice: 9 Common, 12 Rare, 25 Unique and 57 Legendary, plus a few event dice. Legendaries are the strongest but slowest to level. See the full dice list.

Dice every beginner should know

Mimic: merges with any die of the same pip count. It fixes bad boards, which is why it appears in many decks.
Growth: gains a pip on a timer, giving free value over time.
Joker: copies the die it's merged onto, letting you double up on your best die.
Crack: marks the lead enemy so it takes more damage, a common support pick.
Sacrifice: merge it to get SP back, which speeds up your economy.

Building your first deck

A reliable deck usually has:

One or two main damage dice, ideally ones you've levelled.
A support die that slows enemies or boosts damage.
One or two flexible dice such as Mimic, Joker or Growth to keep merges working.

Try a proven setup from the decks page, check the tier list, then adjust it in the deck builder and share it.

Game modes

PvP: real-time 1v1 against other players worldwide, with ranked seasons.
Co-op: team up with a partner against waves and bosses.
Solo and special challenges such as Mirror Mode.
Crew battles: battles with your crew (clan).

Random Dice co-op mode screen — Co-op: two players defend together against bosses. Image: 111%

Common beginner mistakes

Merging too early. Merging always gives a random die, so don't merge your best die away unless you need the space or the pip.
Ignoring power-ups. Power-ups apply to every die of that type, so they're often worth more than another summon.
Spreading gold. Level the five dice you play, not your whole collection.
Copying a deck without the levels. Meta decks assume levelled Legendaries; start with dice you have.

Frequently asked questions

What happens when you merge dice in Random Dice?

Two dice of the same type and pip count combine into a random die from your deck with one more pip.

What is the best die for beginners in Random Dice?

Flexible dice like Mimic, Growth and Joker make any deck more consistent; pair them with one or two damage dice you've levelled.

Does Random Dice still get updates?

Yes. 111% says the original game keeps running alongside Random Dice 2.

Sources: Google Play listing, Random Dice wiki, ProGameGuides, Digital Today.