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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
Very Easy

What You'll Need

🎲 2-6 dice

About This Game

Roll dice trying to hit 21 without going over. Push your luck like blackjack.

How to Play

Setup

  1. Use 1 die (or more for faster play)
  2. Target score: 21 points

Gameplay

  1. Roll the die
  2. Add the result to your running total
  3. Decide: Roll again or stop?
  4. If you exceed 21, you BUST (lose the round)
  5. 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 • Updated 29 days ago
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