Dice games come in every shape and size: fast party games, tactical point chases, and casino classics. Almost all of them need nothing more than a handful of dice. If you have no dice at hand, you can roll dice online here for free, up to twelve at once.
The most popular dice games
Pick a game below for the full rules, the scoring, and useful tips. The list runs from quick fillers to tactical family games with dice.
Yahtzee
The best-known dice game in the world. Roll combinations like full house, straight, and the famous Yahtzee, and fill in your score sheet wisely. Includes the complete scoring and the 35-point bonus.
Rules & score sheet →Farkle (10,000)
Bank as many points as you can with six dice, but know when to stop, or you lose it all. First player to 10,000 wins.
Rules & scoring →Liar's Dice
Bid and bluff about all the hidden dice on the table. Also known as Perudo. With dudo, calza, palifico, and the two switching rules for bids on aces.
Rules →Craps
The famous casino classic with two dice, explained clearly and neutrally. Learn the come-out roll, the point, and why the 7 matters so much.
Rules explained →Shut the Box
Flip down the numbered tiles until the box is shut. Easy to learn, addictive to play, with a free printable score sheet.
Rules & score sheet →Poker Dice
Poker, but with five dice. Make the strongest hand, from one pair to five of a kind, and beat your opponents in three rolls.
Rules →Bunco
The all-American dice party game for big groups: six rounds, roll for the round's number, rack up Buncos and shout them out.
Rules →Pig
The one-die press-your-luck classic. Build a turn total, but roll a 1 and you lose it, so hold to bank it. First to 100 wins.
Rules & strategy →Ship, Captain & Crew
Roll five dice for a 6, 5, and 4 in order (ship, captain, crew), then your last two dice are the cargo. Highest cargo wins.
Rules →Cee-lo
The three-dice street game: 4-5-6 wins instantly, trips are gold, a pair sets your point, and 1-2-3 loses. Explained neutrally.
Rules →Chicago
Eleven rounds, eleven targets: in round one you're chasing a 2, in round eleven a 12. Match the round's number with two dice and you score it.
Rules & scoring →Going to Boston
Roll three dice, set the highest aside, roll the other two, set the highest aside, roll the last one. The total of all three is your score for the round.
Rules →Drop Dead
Any 2 or 5 kills the roll and leaves the game; anything else adds to your total. Keep rolling until your last die has dropped dead.
Rules →Pickomino
Collect worms by rolling exactly enough points, and steal tiles from your fellow players. Reiner Knizia's big family favorite, fully explained.
Rules →Qwixx
The fast cross-off game with two white and four colored dice. Every roll counts for everyone, so there's no waiting around. With complete scoring.
Rules & scoring →Mia
The popular two-dice bluffing game (Mexen/Mäxchen). Bluff, pass the cup, and hope nobody calls you out. The highest roll is the Mia: 21.
Rules →For kids
Ten dice games for kids, from highest roll to dice bingo, with the right age for each game and what your child learns from playing it.
See the 10 games →For seniors
Dice games that suit an older group: short rounds, simple scoring, and games that stay sociable, at home, at a club, or on a visit.
See the games →Online dice roller
No physical dice needed: roll up to twelve 3D dice right in your browser. Perfect as a companion for any board or dice game.
Roll now →Which dice game is right for you?
- For the true classic: Yahtzee. Everyone knows it, and it stays exciting until the last roll.
- For the point chasers: Farkle. Do you dare to keep rolling, or do you play it safe?
- For those who love to lie: Liar's Dice. Bid and bluff about all the dice on the table.
- For the casino feel: Craps, with the come-out roll, the point, and the notorious 7.
- For a big group or party night: Bunco. Six loud rounds, and everyone shouts "Bunco!"
- For a game you can teach in one sentence: Chicago. Eleven rounds, and each round has one number to hit.
- For a quick press-your-luck filler: Pig. One die and one choice: roll again or bank.
- For pure luck with nothing to decide: Drop Dead. Every 2 and every 5 takes a die off the table.
- For poker fans: Poker Dice. The same hands, but with dice.
- For the pub: Shut the Box. Flip the tiles down, it doesn't get simpler.
- For the whole family: Pickomino. Collect worms and steal tiles, also good with kids.
- At the kitchen table with kids: Going to Boston. Three rolls, keep the highest die each time, add them up.
- With young children: see the dice games for kids, ten games with the right age for each.
- With an older group: see the dice games for seniors, with short rounds and rules that stay easy to follow.
There's something for every dice night: a quick game in between, or family games with dice where adults and kids play side by side. With a full table, the free Android app puts the dice on your TV over Chromecast or Android TV, so everyone reads the same roll at the same time instead of leaning in over the table.
Tip: want to know the odds of a particular roll? The page on dice probability covers all the odds and the math behind them.
Frequently asked questions about dice games
Which dice games can you play with two dice?
What is the best-known dice game?
Yahtzee is the best-known dice game in the world. You play it with five dice and a score sheet, trying to roll the best combinations.
How many dice do I need for a dice game?
It depends on the game: Mia uses two dice, Yahtzee and Poker Dice five, Farkle and Qwixx six, and Pickomino as many as eight. With the online dice roller you can roll up to twelve dice at once.
Which dice games are good for kids?
From around age 3, kids can play simple games like highest roll; from age 8, Pickomino and Yahtzee are the family favorites. Check the overview of ten dice games for kids, with the right age and what your child learns from each game.