How to play the dice game: a beginner's guide

Never played this 5-dice game before? Here's how a round unfolds, from the first roll to the final score, in 6 simple steps.

1
Prepare your scoresheet
Each player needs a scoresheet with 13 categories: 6 in the upper section (Ones through Sixes) and 7 in the lower section (Three of a Kind, Four of a Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Five of a Kind, Chance). Online, the sheet fills itself in on screen.
2
Roll the 5 dice
On your turn, roll all 5 dice. Look at the result: a pair, three of a kind, or the start of a straight are usually worth keeping for the next roll.
3
Keep useful dice and reroll the rest
Tap the dice you want to keep (they're set aside), then reroll the others. You get up to 3 rolls per turn, keeping whatever you like between each roll.
4
Choose a category to fill in
Once you're happy with your result (or after the 3rd roll), pick a category that's still empty on your scoresheet. The game calculates your points automatically from your dice. If nothing fits, choose the category you're willing to sacrifice with a score of 0.
5
Repeat for 13 turns
Each turn fills in a different category. The game ends once all 13 categories are filled, whether you're playing solo or with others.
6
Add up the bonus and final score
If your upper section total reaches 63 points, you automatically earn a 35-point bonus. Every Five of a Kind after the first is worth 100 more points. The final score adds it all up.

Ready to try it?

For the full detail on every category and edge cases, check out the complete rules guide. Not sure what a term means? Head to the glossary.

Prepare your scoresheet