There is something truly satisfying about the sound of dice tumbling into a box. Impact: Battle of Elements takes that joy and builds a fast-paced, lightweight game around it that somehow feels both silly and strategic. I played this with two friends, though you can play with up to five, and we were instantly hooked. These are random images taken while playing..I didn’t want to disrupt our gameplay.

Each player starts with a handful of elemental dice and takes turns tossing them into a small arena. The goal is to make matching symbols. If you match symbols already in the arena, you collect those dice. If your die lands blank side up, it is out of the game. That is it. No complex rules, no reading involved, just pure cause and effect with every throw.

The fun comes from pushing your luck. Do you keep rolling to try for a match or pull back and conserve your dice? It is thrilling to risk one more roll only to knock all the dice off the table or lose another to the void. There are also elemental powers that can shake things up when matching certain icons, but the base game is so intuitive that even young or brand-new players can jump in easily.

The best part is how fast it plays. Rounds are quick, which makes it perfect between longer games or when you are short on time. Even when you get knocked out, it is over in just a few minutes and you are ready to jump back in for another go.

If your game shelf could use something breezy and loud, Impact fits the bill. It is easy to teach, packed with laughter, and just the right level of chaos. We could not stop tossing dice and cackling when things went sideways. I will be bringing this one back to the table often.