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Dice games are games that use or incorporate one or more dice as their sole or central component, usually as a random device.
The following are games which largely, if not entirely, depend on dice:
Collectible dice games[edit]
Patterned after the success of collectible card games, a number of collectible dice games have been published. 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:
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Dice games are adding more fun to the roll of the dice in the new gambling world of online casino where dice tumble for big stakes.Dice Games consist mostly of 2 dice with six sides (polyhedrons) to them and each side representing a number from 1 through 6. The two dice are small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and are thrown on boards, table surfaces, covered ground or any other available flat surface. Dice games have been around for thousands of years and because of this there are a variety of games that you can play. There are also a variety of dice shapes and colors, but for the sake of brevity we will discuss the 6 sided white dice with black dots (pips) indicating numbers.
The advent of online gambling has given Dice Games a new medium for play and has created new and interesting games that can be played by the touch of a button or key. Dice Games are not always associated with gambling as I’m sure as children we all remember playing an innocent game of Monopoly with our family and friends.
How to Play Dice Games
Because of the amount of Dice Games available it would be impossible to describe each and every game and how each one is played. But as with all Dice Games the goal of the player is to “roll” the dice in anticipation of a specified number or numbers. This can be done many ways such as throwing with the hand, throwing from a dicebox or even a rudimentary bird cage, shaped in an hour glass. This game is called Chuck-a-luck and is played with 3 standard dice and usually played at fundraising events.
Rules of Dice Games
As there is no basic type of Dice Game per se, it would be laborious to explain what rules apply to what games. Although when any type of “roll of the dice” is part of the game, the dice must stay on the game board, table surface, ground covering etc. Usually another roll is given to the player or in the case of just one dice leave the playing area, another roll is given with just one dice.
Because dice can be manipulated in many ways, casinos have strict rules about handling the dice and how it is thrown. Also the dice are manufactured at certified facilities whereas only a few people handle the dice between the manufacturing process and delivery to the casinos
Strategy
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The strategy for most Dice Games is to roll a suitable number. Whether it’s for an over-under type game, trying to land on a specific spot on a board game or just trying not to crap out in craps, “it’s all in the wrist”.
Terms
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For brevity and understanding I will use terms from Craps, as it’s the most popular of dice games.
2-Way, 3-Way Craps, Aces, Box Numbers, Come bet, Come out roll, Hard Way, Natural, Outside Numbers, World Bet, Odds Bet and Snake Eyes.
Variations
Dice Games comes in all forms of shapes and sizes. When we think of a dice game, most of the time Craps is what first pops in our head. But remember not all Dice Games are associated with gambling and many are played just for fun. Here’s just a few of the many.
Yahtzee – The goal of this game is to score as many points as possible with the roll of 5 dice. There are 13 combinations which represent a range of points.
Backgammon – It’s one of the oldest game boards around and is played with the roll of two dice and with the goal being the removal of all the pieces on the board
High Rollers – An American game show which was broadcast during the 1970’s. This game consisted of 2 oversized dice while trying to remove the numbers 1 through 9. The control of the dice was determined by answering a question correctly.
Cho-Han Bakuchi – This Japanese game uses the standard six sided dice in which the dealer overturns the cup of dice. The players than place their bets on odd (Han) or even (Cho) in trying to determine the number.
Just to name some others without their descriptions: Crown and Anchor, Mexico, Pig, Swipe, Shut the Box and many others. With the advent of online gambling, things have changed a bit for Dice Games and their variations. Craps is of course the biggest draw while other types which are much simpler seem to be doing average. As we know, nothing can compare to the popularity of video slots, both at casinos and online
History of Dice Games
Dice are the oldest form of objects used in any type of gaming or gambling. Although there are views that dice originated in ancient Greece by the Lydians or by Palamedes, most archeologists believe that they were used even in much earlier cultures. What we can be sure of is that they were created for entertainment purposes and just like today I am confident there was gambling involved. It’s probably the world’s second oldest profession.
As time progressed Dice Games became more creative and numerous. But not until Galileo and Girolamo Cardano in the 16th century was the roll of the dice subjected to mathematical analysis and probabilities as odds were associated with the rolls. This created the house and players odds and it was downhill for all of us unlucky players. An interesting 17th century painting shows three men (probably soldiers) gathered around what looks like a drum, playing dice which shows us how popular it was even then.
Popular Culture
Probably one of the first incarnations of Dice Games in popular culture was the creation of the board game Monopoly. A board game based on the business concept of a “monopoly”, and how one would dominate a certain aspect of the business market. This game was based on locations in and around Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA) which at the time was a popular tourist destination. A movie was to be made based on the game and directed by Ridley Scott, but this eventually fell through.
While there are hundreds of Dice Games, the one which we most associated with dice is Craps. Many films past and present have craps game scenes even though the movie has nothing to do with gambling. Who can forget the scene in Diamonds are Forever with James Bond and the voluptuous Ms. Plenty O’Toole. Other movies such as Casino, The Cooler and Indecent Proposal all have memorable scenes.