Games With Dice: Easy Ones for Families and Class
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Good games with dice include Pig, Going to Boston and Beetle. Each one needs only a die or three and a few minutes to learn, and all of them work for kids and grown-ups at the same table.
Pig: One Die
On your turn, roll as many times as you like and add up the numbers. Stop whenever you choose and keep your points. Roll a 1, though, and you lose everything from that turn. The first to 100 wins.
The fun is in deciding when to stop, and even young players soon work out their own rule for it.
Going to Boston: Three Dice
Roll three dice and set the highest aside. Roll the other two and set the highest aside. Roll the last one, then add up all three. Everyone takes a turn, and the highest total wins the round. Play to five rounds.
Beetle: One Die, Paper and Pencils
Everyone draws a bug, one part at a time, and each part needs its own number. Roll a 6 for the body, a 5 for the head, a 4 for each of six legs, a 3 for each eye, a 2 for each feeler and a 1 for the tail. The first finished bug wins.
It’s a favorite for ages five and up, as no reading is needed and every bug comes out looking funny.
Race to the Top: Two Dice
Each player has the numbers 1 to 12 to get through in order. Roll two dice and use either number or their sum if it’s the one you need next. The first to reach 12 wins, and you can play this with a whole class on the projector.
If You Have No Dice
Dice go missing, and a class of 30 needs a lot of them. Our dice roller rolls up to 6 dice on a phone or a projector and adds them up for you. For choosing what to play next, spin the board game wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the easiest dice game for kids?
Beetle. It needs one die, paper and pencils, and children only have to match a number to a part of the bug.
What dice game can you play with one die?
Pig and Beetle both need just one. Pig suits anyone who can add up, and Beetle suits younger children.
No Dice? Roll Them Here
Roll up to 6 dice of 4 to 20 sides on any phone or projector, and see the total. It’s free, with nothing to install.
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