Stack

SETUP: Each player starts with a score of 0 points. Place a flat surface (such as a table or tray) between both players where the stack will be built. Gather all dice and place them within easy reach of both players.

GAMEPLAY

1. Player 1 rolls one die and carefully places it on the flat surface, creating the base of the stack.
2. Player 2 then rolls one die and attempts to stack it on top of Player 1's die without knocking over any dice.
3. Players alternate turns, with each player rolling a die and adding it to the growing stack.
4. Each die successfully added to the stack without toppling it is worth 1 point for that player.
5. If a player's turn causes the stack to fall over, that player loses 5 points (or all accumulated points from that round, whichever the group prefers). The fallen stack is reset to the flat surface.
6. After a stack falls, the player who caused the collapse starts a new stack by rolling and placing their next die.
7. Continue alternating turns for the agreed-upon duration (typically 10-20 minutes) or until a set number of rounds is reached.

WINNING CONDITIONS: The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins. Ties result in sudden-death overtime: players alternate rolling and stacking one final die each until someone causes a collapse, and the other player wins.

TWO-PLAYER ADAPTATION: Stack traditionally supports 3+ players, but the 2-player version maintains the core tension by creating direct competition. Players are acutely aware of each other's scores and the pressure intensifies as the stack grows taller, knowing the next player to knock it over loses significant points.