Description
Dice 6-pack: 8 Dice Games with Rules –
Ages 4 to 104
From the simple Build a Beetle to more complex Numbers games
Quality dice from the UK with rounded corners and indented spots.
Educational – hone in on mathematical skills
Perfect for a family weekend – or time away with friends, especially if it rains
Links to websites offering more free dice games
Twenty One – 6 dice
Players roll all of the dice in turn. Only the ones are counted. The player who gets to 21 first wins
Blue Eyes – 3 or more dice
Agree number of rounds to play. Players take turns to roll 3 or more dice, three times each. All even numbers rolled are added. The player with most points wins.
Odds or Evens -2 dice
Players agree to play for odds or evens. Evens: both dice rolled must show an even number 2, 4 or 6.
Odds: both dice rolled must show an odd number 1, 3 or 5. Add the numbers. The first player to reach 30 wins.
Golden Century – 2 dice
Players take turns to roll 2 dice. Players each keep a running total of their score. Numbers rolled are cumulated however pairs are multiplied before cumulating. The first player to reach 100 wins.
All But One – 1 die
Each player rolls the dice as often as he likes but must stop if he rolls a 1. If he rolls a 1 he loses his score for that turn. If he stops before rolling a 1 he may add the total he rolled in that turn to his score. Play then moves to the next player. The first player to score 100 or more wins.
Help your Neighbour – 3 dice, 10 counters per player (poker chips, dried pasta, etc)
Each player is allocated a number 1-6. (If fewer than 6 players, some numbers not assigned.)
First player rolls 3 dice. The players whose numbers are rolled each put a counter into the pot. Next player repeats. The winner is the first person to put all his counters in the pot.
Beat That – (age 5+) 2 or more dice
Roll dice and arrange to make the highest number possible. Challenge the next player to “Beat hat”.
Next player repeats. Highest number wins.
Beetle – (age 4+) 1 die, pencil and paper
Roll the die and draw the beetle according to the numbered parts. Note the body must be drawn before legs and wings; the head before eyes and antenna. First person to finish the beetle is the winner.
6:Body; 5:Head; 4:Each wing(2); 3:Each leg(6); 2:Each antenna (2); 1: Each eye (2)
More games available free from: www.all-about-dice.com/how-to-play-dice.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice_10000
www.activityvillage.co.uk/dice-games
www.best-children-games.com/dice-game-rules.html
