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Patterned after the success of collectible card games, a number of collectible dice games have been published. [1] Although most of these collectible dice games are long out-of-print, there is still a small following for many of them. Some collectible dice games include: Battle Dice; Dice Masters; Diceland; Dragon Dice
Each player is given two "Swipe" dice and two chips at the start of the game (in the case of five or six players, each player receives only one die to start). The remaining chips and dice are placed into the center for later use (if there are only two players, all but three dice are placed into the center).
Liar's dice is a class of dice games for two or more players in which deception is a significant gameplay element. In "single hand" liar's dice games, each player is given a set of dice, all players roll once, and the bids relate to the dice each player can see (their hand) plus all the concealed dice (the other players' hands).
Crown and Anchor stall at Battle of Flowers funfair in Jersey. The game originated in the 18th century. [citation needed]It is still popular in the Channel Islands and Bermuda, but is strictly controlled and may be played legally only on certain occasions, such as the Channel Islands' agricultural shows or annual Liberation Day celebrations [1] [2] or Bermuda's annual Cup Match cricket game.
The game is also known as Kuriki, [2] Kariki, [3] Meyer, Meier, or Mire. Because the gameplay been passed down orally, many variations and house rules exist. Ian MacKaye named his band Coriky after the game, which the band states is popular among Washington, DC-area punk bands on tour. [4]
Chuck-a-luck, also known as birdcage, or sweat rag, [1] is a game of chance played with three dice. It is derived from grand hazard and both can be considered a variant of sic bo, which is a popular casino game, although chuck-a-luck is more of a carnival game than a true casino game. The game is sometimes used as a fundraiser for charity.
Cosmic Wimpout is a dice game produced by C3, Inc in 1976. [1] It is similar to 1000/5000/10000, Farkle, Greed, Hot Dice, [2] Squelch, [3] Zilch, [4] to name but a few. The game is played with five custom dice, and may use a combination score board and rolling surface, in the form of a piece of cloth or felt available in various colors and designs.
Macao is played with a single die and die cup. Makao, Macao [1] or Böse Neun [2] is a simple dice game for any number of players using a single die and a dice cup. It is a game in which the players must reach a specified score without exceeding it, [3] [4] in that way it resembles other dice games like Über 12 ist tot ("Over 12 is Dead") [5] or Fünfzehn ("Fifteen") [6] as well as the card ...