Fifty Dice Game Rules
Fifty is a dice game for 2-8 players. A game typically takes 10-20 minutes, and the recommended age is 6+.
Rules for Fifty: Only doubles score, double 6 is worth 25 and double 3 wipes your score. The first player to reach 50 points wins.
Setup
Fifty is played with two dice and suits two to eight players. You need paper and a pencil to keep score. A game is over quickly, which makes it a good filler between longer games or a quick one before bedtime.
How to play
Players take turns rolling both dice. The only rolls that score are doubles, when both dice show the same number. Every other roll scores nothing and the turn passes on.
Write the scores down as you go, so everyone can see how close each player is.
Scoring
Not all doubles are equal:
- Double 6: 25 points
- Double 3: wipes out everything you have, back to zero
- Any other double: 5 points
Double 3 is the villain of the game. It is what keeps any lead from feeling safe, and what gets kids shrieking at the table.
Winning
The first player to reach 50 points wins. Since double 6 is worth 25, a couple of lucky rolls can settle the whole game, so fortunes change fast.
About this version
These rules describe the common version of Fifty with two dice, where only doubles score and the first player to reach 50 points wins.
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