Poker Dice Instructions
Posted : admin On 3/23/2022How to Play Dice - Rules Before Rolls
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They always do.
These games are fun. The dice game instructions are easy to learn too. You'll find a list of free dice games at the bottom of the page under the section Let the Games Begin!
Like beer making and fantasy sports, playing dice qualifies as one of the popular guy hobbies. Dice inspire men to create countless beer drinking games too.
Don't get me wrong. Ladies love dice too. Case in point: Bunco's popularity among women is impressive. All I'm saying is that when you learn how to play dice, you and your buddies will have something to do while enjoying your latest home brew.
Keep reading to find helpful information on how to play dice, including: dice game instructions and the answers for the questions below. I’ve sprinkled in definitions for some fun words to answer the following questions:
What happens if they are cocked?
Or a player tells you to flop?
Or someone asks you for a box?
Basic Dice Game Instructions
Always agree upon the basic rules before playing a game. Games are fun. Arguments are not.Here are widely accepted basic dice game rules for all games that will help you learn how to play dice quickly:
1. The results of a roll must land flat on the table or playing surface.
2. If they fall off a table or lean against an object, they are said to be “cocked”. They must be rolled again.
3. “Stacked” means one die landed on top of another after being rolled.
They must be rolled again.
4.. Each player “flops”, or rolls, one die to determine who goes first. The highest number wins.
5. Players can change these rules as long as other players are in agreement.
TIP: The last rule is worth re-reading. Rule variations can add to the fun, but everyone must agree to them first.
Rules for individual games may alter these common rules too.
Game Supplies
1. Type to Use
Most games can be played with the novelty or board game type. Put a pair in your pocket for fun anytime. You never know when you can make a new friend by teaching him or her how to play dice!
'Precision dice' are required by casinos for gambling games, like craps. These are made as perfect as humanly possible. The goal is to give an equal chance for any side of a die to land face up when rolled.
Casinos don't like them imperfect, crooked or loaded.
2. A Dice Cup (also known as a “box”)
Depending on the game, you may need one per player. Almost any cup will work as long as it isn’t clear. I don’t recommend glass cups. Players tend to slam the cups down on the table during the game. Hard.
3. Counters
If you’re gambling, these are called poker chips or money. Otherwise, a counter could be anything. Each player needs an equal number for certain games.
Some of the games you'll want to play require them for scoring. Here are a few fun household items you could use:
Polish Poker With Dice Rules
4. Scoring Sheet
Many games just require a pencil and paper to add up scores. Some have more elaborate scoring sheets. It will depend on the dice game instructions. Whenever possible, I’ll provide a scoring sheet for the free dice games listed on this site.
The Rolling Question: Cup or Hand?
You should use a cup to roll, if:
You should use your hand to roll, if:
Some dice shooters--a nickname for people who throw them, so you are one too-- claim that it is possible to influence a roll based on grip, arm motion and other techniques. This is called dice control.
The subject is a bit controversial.
If true, this means throwing is a skill that can be practiced after you've learned how to play dice. It also means that winning gambling games, like craps, involves skill and not just luck.
Two Common Ways of Scoring Games
Scoring is important when learning how to play dice. Many games can be grouped into two categories: Score Keeping and Best Hand.
“Score Keeping” games often require a pen and a score sheet. These are the most enjoyable for kids and families too. The first player to reach a set number of points wins.
“Best Hand” games are often based on poker hands, like Three of a Kind, a Straight or a Full House. The player who rolls the best hand wins the round. Or, the player who bluffs the best wins.
The losing player(s) puts a counter into the pot or loses 1 die. The winner is the player with the most counters or dice at the end of the game.
Let the Games Begin!
Take it from me: These games are great fun. The element of chance keeps everyone on their toes. Many of the score keeping games are easy for children to enjoy and win.
Watch out Mom and Dad! After learning how to play dice, your son or daughter may soon be celebrating with a victory dance. And don’t ruin their dancing fun by telling them this: Some games are very educational too.
To help you learn how to play dice, I’ve included a written description, rules, and a supply list for each game. Free printable scoring sheets are available for download, if needed.
If you are a visual learner, video demonstrations are available too.Isn't the Internet wonderful?
I’ve only just begun! This list of free dice games will grow. Please bookmark and visit again.
Score Keeping Games:
Bunco Dice Game
Lumps - the Elf Coal Dice Game*
Greed dice game, also known as Zilch or 5000
Matterhorn Dice Game
Cosmic Wimpout Dice*
Dice Baseball
Yacht (commercially known as Yahtzee)
Pig Dice Game
Drop Dead Dice
Farkle, also known as 10000
Shut the Box Dice Game
Golf Dice Game
Toss Up Dice*
Blisters Dice Game*
Bull Craps Dice Game*
* = Super fun but not free.
You should also consider buying a complete box of dice games, which includes 20 dice to play with and rules for 62 fun games.
Best Hand Games:
Blackjack Dice
Poker Dice
Indian Dice
Liars Dice
Aces in Pot
Hazard
Craps
Help Your Neighbor
Ship, Captain, Crew
If you don't see a game your looking for, visit this site for additional information on how to play dice.
Dice on Display
The game of Draughts goes by a variety of different names and has several different variations. The game given first is English Draughts which is known as Checkers in North America. Also given is Polish Draughts, which is played all over Western Europe and which is the most commonly played version of the game in International competition.
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Draughts or Checkers
Equipment
The game of Draughts is played on a standard Chess board 64 black and white chequered squares. Each player has 12 pieces normally in the form of fat round counters. The real shades of the pieces and the board do not necessarily need to be black and white but they are normally referred to as black and white, regardless. The board is placed between the two opponents so that the near right-hand corner square is white for both players (in the same way as for Chess).
Preparation and Objective
Black always plays first. A coin is tossed to decide which player will be black. Each player's pieces are placed on the 12 black squares nearest to that player. The white squares are not used at all in the game - the pieces only move diagonally and so stay on the black squares throughout.
The objective of the game is to take all of the opponent's pieces or to produce a position such that the opponent is unable to move.
Play
Players take turns to move a piece of their own colour. Any piece that reaches the far edge of the board is immediately crowned and is thereafter known as a 'King'. The act of crowning is a physical one - another piece of the same shade is placed on top of the piece in order to distinguish it from an ordinary piece.
Until a piece is 'crowned', it can only move and capture in a diagonally forwards direction. Kings are allowed to move and capture diagonally forwards and backwards and are consequently more powerful and valuable than ordinary pieces. However, ordinary pieces can capture Kings.
Whenever a piece has an opponent's piece adjacent to it and the square immediately beyond the opponent's piece is vacant, the opponent's piece can be captured. If the player has the opportunity to capture one or more of the opponent's pieces, then the player must do so. A piece is taken by simply hopping over it into the vacant square beyond and removing it from the board. Unlike an ordinary move, a capturing move can consist of several such hops - if a piece takes an opponent's piece and the new position allows it to take another piece, then it must do so straight away. The move finishes only when the position of the capturing piece no longer allows it to taken any more pieces or when an uncrowned piece arrives at the far edge of the board and is crowned.
If more than one piece can capture, then the player is entirely free to choose which of those pieces to move. Likewise, if a capturing piece is able to capture in more than one direction, the player is free to choose which direction to move in. i.e. it is not compulsory to move the piece or take the route that will result in the maximum number of captures.
If no capturing moves are available, then an ordinary move is made by moving a piece one square diagonally.
In the past, the 'huffing' rule was used. For this, if a player noticed that the opponent had failed to capture when the option was open (even if the offending piece had already captured one or more pieces that turn), the player can huff the offending piece before the next move is made and it is removed from the board. Nowadays, this rule is rarely used. Instead a player just points out the error and the opponent is forced to make the correct move.
Finishing
The game is won by the player who first manages to take all his opponent's pieces or renders them unable to move.
A draw occurs by agreement at any point during the game. If a player refuses the offer of a draw, that player is required to force a win or show a decided advantage within 40 of that players own moves from that point. Draws are fairly common in the game of draughts - especially at the top level of the game.
Polish Draughts
Equipment
Polish Draughts is played on a 10 x 10 chequered board with 20 black pieces and 20 white pieces. The pieces start on the black squares of the four rows nearest to the players.
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Play
The game is played in a similar fashion to English Draughts but the pieces move and capture in an extended fashion. Crowned pieces are called Queens. The following are the additional rules:
- Un-crowned pieces can only move diagonally forwards but can capture diagonally forwards AND backwards.
- A Queen moves by diagonally traversing any number of unoccupied squares. Likewise, when capturing, a Queen can travel over any number of unoccupied squares before and after hopping the piece.
- Capturing is compulsory and where there is a choice, the move that captures the greatest number of pieces must be made.
- Captured pieces are not removed from the board until the end of a move. Any pieces which have been captured but not yet removed cannot be hopped over again during the course of the move - dead pieces form an impassable barrier.
- A piece is only crowned if the piece finishes the move on the final square. So, if a piece moves onto and off the final row during the course of a capturing move, and does not finish on the final row, it is not crowned.
Competitions
In competitions, to reduce the chance of draws and make the opening moves less predictable, a 'three-move ballot' scheme is usually adopted. A number of opening sequences of three moves are written on cards and a card is selected at random to start the game. The game then proceeds with white playing the fourth move. Once the game is finished, players swap sides and play a second game with the same starting card. The player who achieves the best result over the pair of games is the winner.
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