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| Designers | James Ernest |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Cheapass Games |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 2 minutes |
| Playing time | 10–180 minutes |
| Chance | Medium |
| Age range | 8 and up |
| Skills | Probabilistic analysis |
Button Men is a two-player dice game invented by James Ernest of Cheapass Games, first released in 1999.[1]
A game of Button Men typically takes less than ten minutes to play. Each player is represented by a pin-back button or playing card of their choice. The buttons are usually metal or plastic discs, about 2–2.5 inches (5.1–6.4 cm) in diameter, with a pin on the back that can be used to fasten them to clothing. A button bears the name and illustration of the combatant ("Button Man" or "fighter") assumed by the player. Each button indicates the quantity, maximum value, and abilities (if any) of the player's dice.
- ^ Stolze, Greg (2007). "Button Men". In Lowder, James (ed.). Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Green Ronin Publishing. pp. 38–41. ISBN 978-1-932442-96-0.