Here is a list of some ideas to use for dice mechanics.

====== Dice manipulation ======


+1 to a roll
+2 to a roll
Reroll one die
Reroll the entire roll
Roll an additional die
Replace a die with a fixed value
Change one die to a chosen value
Ignore the lowest die
Ignore the highest die (rare)

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====== Resource management ======


Heal Health
Gain Reroll (need to change the name of this mechanic)
Gain Boost
Prevent damage
Prevent Reroll loss

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====== Challenge interaction ======

Reduce a target number
Automatically succeed
Skip a challenge
Draw/replace another challenge
Gain extra rewards

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====== Economy ======

Discount shop prices
Gain bonus gold after encounters
Sell for extra value

(i changed this to boost. this has to be changed again).

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====== One-time safety nets ======

Prevent death once
Ignore a failed roll
Recover after defeat

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====== Some other ideas ======

===== Dice Pool =====

Instead of only rolling 3d6:

Gain a fourth die.
Gain a fifth die.
Roll 4d6, keep best 3.
Roll 4d6, keep any 3.
Roll 5d6, keep highest 3.

===== Die Control =====

Flip one die to its opposite side (1↔6, 2↔5, 3↔4).
Rotate one die +1.
Rotate one die -1.
Set one die to 4.
Set one die to the average.
Copy another die.
Swap two dice.

===== Exploding Dice =====

Every 6 grants another die.
Chains continue.
Every double grants another die.
Triple = automatic success.

===== Boss Manipulation =====

Instead of changing your dice:

Lower target by 1.
Lower target by 2.
Ignore boss armor.
Ignore boss modifier.
Cancel boss reaction.

===== Resource Dice =====

Spend resources for effects.

Health:

Spend 1 HP to gain +2.

Energy:

Spend 1 Energy to roll another die.

Focus:

Spend Focus to reroll exactly one die.

Rage:

Sacrifice HP for bonus dice.

===== Combo Mechanics =====

Every consecutive success gains +1.
Fail and lose the combo.

Or

Build Momentum.

Spend Momentum for:

extra die
reroll
auto success

===== Push Your Luck =====

After rolling you may:

Accept.
Roll another die and replace one.
Repeat.

===== Dice Draft =====

Roll six dice.

Pick three.

Boss uses the remaining three.

===== Locked Dice =====

Certain boss attacks lock a die.

Roll only two dice until unlocked.

===== Charged Dice =====

Charge a die over several rounds.

Next roll:

treat it as a 6.

===== Element Dice =====

Dice become:

Fire
Ice
Holy
Shadow

Bosses interact differently.

===== Critical Dice =====

Any natural:

666
555
123
etc.

Triggers unique effects.