Your first shift in Dice Hoarder is about building complete seven-piece sets, not speed. Each set needs one percentile die, a D4, D6, D8, D10, D12 and D20, there are no timers, and in Story Mode the next day starts only after you stock the required value of dice. Read the Held Die panel, sort by material and color, and use floppy disk skills to find the last missing pieces.
How does Dice Hoarder work?
You are a new hire restocking a mysterious dice shop, and the whole loop is pick up, inspect, sort and complete sets. The official Steam page sums it up in four verbs: pick dice up, examine their colours and materials, and rebuild more than 400 seven-piece sets.
| Step | What you do | What the game shows |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pick up | Grab a die from a crate, a tray or the floor | Held Die icon in the top-left HUD |
| 2. Inspect | Check its material and color | Material (for example Marble, Metal, Resin) and Color (for example Pink, Dark Blue) |
| 3. Sort | Place it with dice of the same look | Set Dice row with seven slots |
| 4. Complete | Fill all seven slots of a set | Set Current Value in Gold |
The seven slots are always the same seven shapes. Our dice set guide explains how to tell each shape apart at a glance, including the D10 versus percentile trap.
9 tips for your first shift
These tips come straight from what DieCorp Games has shown and said, so they hold for the launch build unless a patch changes the systems.
- Read the HUD before you place anything. Most official screenshots show Held Die, Material and Color in the top-left corner; use it instead of guessing from lighting.
- Sort by material first, then color. The store page asks you to examine colours and materials, and the shop mixes Marble, Metal and Resin dice that share similar colors.
- Fill the Set Dice row one shape at a time. The row shows seven slots, so you always know which shapes a set still needs.
- Watch Set Current Value. The HUD tracks each set's value in Gold, and Story Mode days end on stocked value, not on a clock.
- Do not rush. The game has no timers and is tagged Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime on Steam.
- Check the floor and corners. Screenshots show dice scattered across floors and counters, and the store page tells you to search every corner.
- Save floppy disks for the last pieces. Disk skills can track down the dice a set still needs or pull them straight into your hand.
- Pet the cat. The developer says the cat is a companion that will not knock your dice around.
- Stay out of the basement, at least at first. The employer's warning is part of the optional mystery; the story never forces you to engage with it.
Story Mode or Chill Mode: which should you start with?
Start with Story Mode if you want structure and the mystery, and Chill Mode if you only want to sort. Story Mode is shift-based: each day ends once you have stocked the required value of dice, and floppy disks start appearing as the days pass. Chill Mode is a single uninterrupted, story-free session.
| Story Mode | Chill Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Progression | Shifts (days) end on stocked dice value | One uninterrupted session |
| Story and mystery | Yes, optional | None |
| Timers | None | None |
We compare both modes in detail, including how spooky the story gets, in Story Mode vs Chill Mode.
When should you use floppy disk skills?
Use floppy disk skills to finish sets, not to start them. The Steam page lists two kinds of power: one that tracks down the remaining dice needed to complete a set, and one that pulls dice directly into your hand. Both are most valuable when a set is missing one or two pieces hidden somewhere in a shop with thousands of dice.
- Disks begin appearing as the Story Mode days pass, so you will not have them on day one.
- The store page hints that whoever leaves the disks is part of the mystery.
- Full skill names and costs had not been published as of Nov 10, 2026.
Read more in what floppy disks do.
Which settings should you change before your first shift?
Open the settings before you start a long sorting session. On Steam the game lists Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls and Partial Controller Support. In the Steam discussions the developer also listed planned options: colorblind settings, adjustable FOV, turning off head bobbing and motion blur, key rebinding and inverted axis.
Check the PC requirements on our platforms page before launch day, and track your sets with the set checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many dice sets are in Dice Hoarder?
The Steam store page says you rebuild more than 400 seven-piece dice sets, which works out to at least 2,800 individual dice across the shop.
Is there a time limit in Dice Hoarder?
No. The developer says there are no timers. In Story Mode a new day starts only after you have stocked the required value of dice, so you can work at your own pace.
Can you save anytime in Dice Hoarder?
Yes, according to Steam. The store page lists the Save Anytime and Playable without Timed Input accessibility features for Dice Hoarder.
Does Dice Hoarder have controller support?
Steam lists Partial Controller Support, so a gamepad works, but some menus or actions may be easier with mouse and keyboard at launch on Nov 13, 2026.
Dice Hoarder unlocks on Nov 13, 2026, and we have not played it. Every fact on this page comes from the official Steam store page and screenshots, DieCorp Games' Steam announcements, the developer's own replies in the Steam discussions and the official announcement trailer. Media coverage is used only to cross-check, and general dice facts (shapes, faces, numbering) come from standard references. We re-check the official pages weekly and will verify every page against the launch build within 48 hours of release.
Official sources checked: store.steampowered.com, steamcommunity.com, youtube.com.
