Composer Chipzel said she wanted the soundtrack to feel like "an improv band"

Dicey Dungeon's soundtrack can really turn up the pressure. When I played the game at most in 2020, its punchy rhythms raised the stakes of each match. Although I've moved on to other titles, the soundtrack is still in heavy rotation when I'm on deadline, thanks to its upbeat and funky tracks. When I was brainstorming for our Polygon FM, our themed week celebrating the intersection of music and games, I knew its composer Chipzel was someone we wanted to talk to as part of this Q&A series.

[This interview was conducted via email and edited for format and clarity.]

Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to continue creating game music? Can you set the scene for how that felt for you and why the music was so effective?