While many people associate dice with casinos, you don’t have to gamble to play a rolling dice board game. In fact, there are hundreds of games that can be played with dice, from drinking games to dice games for kids and families. This list contains some of the more popular games today. Some are easier to learn, while others are more complex. They have one thing in common: they all require dice!
1. Backgammon
Backgammon is one of the oldest dice games in the world, with roots dating back more than 5,000 years to ancient Persia and Mesopotamia. It is a favorite game of famous investor Warren Buffett. The game combines elements of luck and skill. By rolling the dice with a lucky roll, any player can beat the world champion backgammon player in a single game. However, over time, good backgammon players will win more games because of their skilled play.
2. Beer Die
While this game can be played indoors, it is one of the few dice games that can be played standing up, making it perfect for backyard gatherings during the warmer months. The goal of the game is to land the dice into your opponent’s cup, bounce it into a cup, or bounce the dice off the table. The person on the receiving end tries to catch the dice before it hits the ground. In the drinking version of this game, the drink is over when the dice goes into the cup (“sink”). But there are many opportunities to drink (for example: if the dice shows a 5). Of course, for underage players, you can choose a more appropriate drink to fill your cup.
3.Beetle
This is a classic rolling dice board game. Equipment required: writing surface, writing utensils, single 6-sided die. Grab a pen and paper (or a cocktail napkin), because this one has drawings! Players roll a d6 metal dice to determine which body part of the beetle they draw (1-6, in order: body, head, legs, eyes, antennae, tail). You can’t draw an appendage unless someone rolls a 1 and draws the body… and you can’t draw eyes and antennae unless someone rolls a 2 and draws the head. Whoever completes the beetle drawing is the winner.
4.Dice Chess
Equipment required: chessboard, chess pieces, a pair of dice (d6) . Subvert the standard game of chess with the randomness of the dice, one of the most strategic games ever! Each piece is associated with a number on the dice, and players decide which pieces they can choose to move by rolling. If they roll a double, they can legally move any piece.While many people associate dice with casinos, you don’t have to gamble to play a rolling dice board game. In fact, there are hundreds of games that can be played with dice, from drinking games to dice games for kids and families. This list contains some of the more popular games today. Some are easier to learn, while others are more complex. They have one thing in common: they all require dice!
