10 Best Dice Games to Bring Back the Old Memories

Dice games are game that uses dice as their major component. It has a very rich history, with the evidence available in books like Mahabharata and dice found in Egyptian. But with the evolvement of technology, people, especially children, in the 21st century, have generated more interest in video and mobile games. In this article, I am going to share some of the best dice games that you can play and have fun with your friends & family.

Excitement and interest in dice games have seen an exponential decline in the past few years. They have forgotten the awesomeness of dice games that are simple, engaging, and fun. Dice games can be played both as recreation and also in an educational aspect. They encourage children to learn to count and helps grown up with their quick mental addition. These games are based on luck, skills and may even require planning. 

Dice Games (Best 10)

Dice games hardly require any investment as it is available at an affordable price. If properly introduced or taken back to nostalgia, the people, even in this era, will fall for these beautiful games. Here is the list of dice games that will add spice in your free time, even in the third decade of the 21st century.

FARKLE  (One of the Most Popular Dice Games)

Being a risk-taker is the first thing that defines a champion. This dice game is all about willing to take the risk to become a champion. Farkle can be played between two or more players with one person to keep a record of score properly. It requires 6 dice. At the start of the game, players roll the dice, and one with the highest number rolled to start the game, and then the circle continues in a clockwise manner. 

In Farkle, you score only when you get 1 or 5. For one, you get 100 points, and for 5 you get 50 points. If you roll and get three similar numbers, you get 100 × the number rolled; for example, for three 2s, you get 200 points. With the exception being three 1s for which you get 1000 points. Farkle is one of the most popular dice games of the United States and therefore, our kids love this astounding play. It is surely an end to your search for dice games for kids because your kids will love it for sure.

LUDO

Based upon the ancient Indian game of Pachisi, this game was created during the Victorian times. Having a significant role in Indian history, the game finds its credit in the epic Mahabharata. A game for two to four-player played on a Ludo board in which each player races their tokens to reach the finish line. A Ludo board is a square-shaped cross with each arm divided into three columns and eight square of the same dimensions.

The middle of the cross forms four triangles of red, blue, yellow, and green color, and each triangle is the destination for each player who chooses token of their respective color. Each player throws the dice in a clockwise manner, and the number shown by dice decides the number of smaller square moved by respective players. A throw of 6 gives another chance to the player. A player who moves all four tokens into their triangle by tracing their circuit in a clockwise manner is the winner. A board that requires strategy, luck, and calmness, it’s a treat you don’t want to miss.

SHUT THE BOX (One Of My Favourite Dice Games)

A dice game that can be played alone or with friends is generally played with a pair of dice. It requires counting boxes with tiles numbered from 1-12 that can be covered. At the start of the game, players roll the dice to decide who goes first and the one with the highest number rolled to start the game. Once the game starts, the player rolls the dice and adds up the number shown. Then the player may choose any combinations that make up the number shown by the dice and then cover the space accordingly. 

Each player continues to roll and cover the space until they get a number with no combination left to cover the space. A combination of the number left uncovered is the point scored by the player. Unlike every game, the player with the lowest score wins. If all boxes are covered, the round ends, and the player wins immediately. So play and choose your combinations accordingly, you may fail to get another chance. 

LIAR’S DICE

Remember flying Dutchman from Pirates of Caribbean, where William turner takes on Davey johns to save his father in a game of dice, and it is what we call Liar’s dice. It requires five dice to start the game. At the start of the match, the player rolls the dice and hides it under a cup or under their hand. 

After that they make a bid, for example – they have three 3s, another player may catch the bid or challenge his statement. If the challenger fails in his challenge, he loses. It is more or less a game of bluff, or you may call it the truth is hidden in disguise of a lie, which may be the truth for real. It is fun to play at home during a get-together.

LEFT, CENTRE, RIGHT

This dice game requires at least three players. It requires three dice with three tokens for each player. In this game token is moved around based on a number of dice rolled; for 4 it moves to leave, for 5, it moves to the center, and for 6 it moves to the right. The token doesn’t move for 1, 2, and 3. The objective of the game is to be the last player with a token. If a player is left with no token, he will remain in the game until the game is finished, but he will not roll the dice. A player can roll the dice as he gets the token. The player with less than three tokens will roll the same number of dice as their number of tokens.

RUN FOR IT

This dice game is all about trying your luck to get the perfect sequence. It can be played between 2 or more players and requires 6 dice. To start the game, you roll the dice and organize them into a run, a sequence starting from 1. For each number in the run, you score 5 points. Suppose you roll the dice and get a 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 6, you can make a sequence of 1, 2, 3 and 4 so you score 20 points. You must get 1 and 2 to score. The first player to score 100 points wins the game. So, play this game and improve your table of 5.

PIG 

Once Mahatma Gandhi quotes-“Universe has enough for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed.” This is a simple dice game that tests your inner satisfaction. To play this game, you need a pencil, dice, and paper. You roll the dice, and you score only when you get 2,3,4,5 or 6. One can keep on rolling and scoring as long as you get 1. The player can ask scorekeeper to note your score anytime if your greed allows it. But if you end up scoring 1, your turn gets bust, and you lose all your points scored in that turn. The first player to score 100 points wins the game. So, try this game, but make sure to keep your greed in check because 1 is not a lucky number for you.

YAHTZEE

One of the most popular dice games which hardly need any introduction. This game can be played with 2 or more players and requires 5 dice. Each player gets 3 turns to roll the dice. If a combination is achieved, a player may keep the score and pass the turn to another player. There are 13 boxes to be filled, which means a player will get 13 chances. Each box has its own scoring system. A Yahtzee is scored when a player scores all five dice showing the same number, and it gives 50 points to the player. This is a game that requires absolute luck and a good decision making sense.

TENZI

An easy to play dice game that can be played during a house party or family get together. This game requires a set of 10 dice of a different color. At the start of the match, each player gets a set of 10 dice of different color and start rolling at the same time. The objective of the game is to get all 10 dice showing the same number. You can keep the dice you want to score and roll the rest until you reach the objective. The first player to get all 10 dice showing the same number shouts ‘Tenzi’ and wins the game. That’s it, too simple. So try this game to yell before any of your competitors.

ROLL FOR IT – Intellectual Dice Games

This dice game is for 2 to 4 players and requires 4 sets of 6 dice of different colors and a pack of 30 cards, which shows various dice images. In this game each player rolls the dice and try to match the dice with dice image on the card, if a player succeeds in matching the dice images, he scores the point written on the card. The first player to reach 40 points wins the match. At the start of the game, the cards are shuffled, and three cards are taken from the pack. If a player matches the dice image, a new card is taken from the pack to replace the other. A game of card that is a game of dice doesn’t sound interesting. Try it out with your group, and enjoy one of the best dice games with your friends.

Cessation

These were some of the best dice games that you can order and play with your kids or friends. I love dice games and it is the reason that I am so obsessed about sharing it with you people. I believe that this comprehensive listing of dice games has satisfied all your queries regarding the subject. But if you have any doubt or issue regarding this article then please comment below and I will revert to it very soon. 

I think that there is nothing better than a dice game to pass and enjoy free time with family. So please share this piece of playful information with your friends and let them enjoy too.

Which is your favorite dice game amongst the listed ones? Share your personal experience.