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Very Easy
Dice
Twenty-One (Dice)
Also known as: Blackjack Dice
Roll dice trying to hit 21 without going over. Push your luck like blackjack.
2 players
10-20 min
What You'll Need
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2-6 dice
About This Game
Roll dice trying to hit 21 without going over. Push your luck like blackjack.
How to Play
Setup
- Use 1 die (or more for faster play)
- Target score: 21 points
Gameplay
- Roll the die
- Add the result to your running total
- Decide: Roll again or stop?
- If you exceed 21, you BUST (lose the round)
- If you stop, your score is locked
Scoring
- Your score = total of all rolls this turn
- Bust (over 21) = 0 points for the round
- Stop at 21 = Perfect!
Two-Player Rules
- Both players take turns
- Player closer to 21 (without busting) wins
- Ties: Roll off, or split the round
Strategy
- Safe stopping point: around 16-17
- Risk assessment: What can still help?
- At 15: Rolling 1-6 keeps you safe
- At 16: Rolling 1-5 keeps you safe
- At 17+: Getting risky!
Variant
- Use 2 dice for faster/higher variance game
Winning
- Win the most rounds, or first to X round wins
Added about 1 month ago
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Updated 29 days ago
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