16 Dice Games Teachers and Students Will Love
1. Roll and Add: A simple game where players roll two dice and add the numbers together. The first person to reach a certain score wins.
2. War: Each player rolls a die and the player with the higher number wins. If the numbers are the same, it’s a tie and the process repeats until there’s a winner.
3. Shut the Box: Players take turns rolling the dice and covering numbers on a board. The goal is to cover all the numbers before your opponent does.
4. Yahtzee: A classic game where players roll five dice and try to get different combinations, such as a full house or a straight.
5. Pig: Roll a die and accumulate points, but be careful not to roll a one! If you do, your turn ends and you lose all the points you gained in that round.
6. Farkle: Similar to Pig, players roll dice and try to accumulate points, but they can choose to stop and keep their points or risk rolling again for more points.
7. Ten Thousand: Also known as Greed, players roll dice and earn points based on the numbers rolled. The goal is to reach 10,000 points before your opponents.
8. Liar’s Dice: A bluffing game where players roll dice and make bids on the total number of a specific number rolled. Players can challenge each other’s bids and the loser loses a die.
9. Beat That!: Players roll dice and try to create the highest number possible using the values rolled.
10. Balut: A dice game where players roll five dice and try to create specific combinations, such as three of a kind or a straight.
11. Roll for it!: Players roll dice and try to match the numbers shown on cards. The first player to match all the cards wins.
12. Bunco: A social dice game where players try to roll specific numbers in each round. Players score points for hitting the target number and the player with the most points wins.
13. Beetle: Players roll dice and draw parts of a beetle based on the numbers rolled. The first player to complete their beetle wins.
14. Mexicali: A dice game where players roll three dice and try to make the highest number possible.
15. Sequence Dice: Players roll dice and try to create a sequence of numbers. The first player to complete a sequence wins.
16. Knock Out: Players take turns rolling dice and trying to knock out their opponent’s dice. The last player with dice remaining wins.
These are just a few examples of dice games that teachers and students can enjoy. They provide opportunities for learning math skills, strategic thinking, and social interaction. Whether you’re looking for a quick game to play during a break or a longer activity for a classroom setting, these dice games are sure to be a hit.