Bunco - Dice Game Rules
Bunco is a social and fast-paced dice game where players aim to roll specific numbers to score points (also known as Bunko or Bonko or Buncko).
Players: 4+
Ages: 8+
Time: 30-60 minutes
Setup: Players are divided into tables of four, with each table having 3 dice, a score sheet, and a pencil.
Turn order: Clockwise
Goal: The goal of the game is to score points by rolling the target number for each round.
Cycle (4 rounds):
1. Roll: On their turn, a player rolls all three dice, trying to roll the target number (starting with 1 in round 1, 2 in round 2, etc.).
2. Score: Points are scored as follows:
2. Score: Points are scored as follows:
- Rolling the target number on one die: 1 point.
- Rolling the target number on all three dice: 21 points (called a Bunco).
- Rolling three of a kind of any other number: 5 points.
- Rolling the target number on all three dice: 21 points (called a Bunco).
- Rolling three of a kind of any other number: 5 points.
3. Record: Players keep rolling and accumulating points until they roll no target numbers, then the turn passes to the next player.
4. End of Round: The round ends when a player at the head table reaches 21 points. Players then tally their scores, and the winners move to a new table, while the losers stay.
4. End of Round: The round ends when a player at the head table reaches 21 points. Players then tally their scores, and the winners move to a new table, while the losers stay.
Ending: The game is played in a series of six rounds. The player with the highest total score at the end of all rounds is declared the winner.