XI [sai] is an original Sony Computer Entertainment PS1 dice and puzzle game. Dice game mechanics combined with reflexes and strategy in intense matches. Accessible and addictive concept. An excellent overlooked niche puzzle/strategy game that is very enjoyable on PS1.
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Puzzle2 players3+
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Japanese SugarOffice and SCE dice puzzle, where the player rolls dice on a grid to remove them in groups. Created by SugarOffice and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1998 in Asia and Japan under the XI sai title. Grid-based 3D puzzle where the player rolls dice and stacks them in groups matching the top face value, over ten modes including Stage and Trial, two-player versus mode and playful ambient soundtrack. Asian and Japanese edition under the XI sai title.
An isometric 3D puzzler as original as it is nerve-racking: you roll dice across a grid suspended over the void to align their faces, with the threat of falling ever-present. Released with no fanfare, it never enjoyed the spotlight of the genre's giants. Its clever concept and mounting tension make it a gem for fans of high-pressure brain-teasers.
Is XI [sai] still worth playing in 2026?
A Sony puzzle known in the West as Devil Dice, XI rolls dice across a grid where you must match identical faces to make them disappear, in a principle both simple and of unexpected strategic depth. The rolling mechanic, the space management and the addictive rising tension make it a fierce brain-teaser, excellent in multiplayer. The modest production matters little against the ingenuity of the concept. An original, demanding puzzle for fans of snappy thinking and scoring games.
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