Chicago - Dice Game Rules

Chicago is a fun and strategic dice game where players aim to achieve the highest score in each round through rolling combinations (also known as Chicago Dice).

Players: 2+

Ages: 6+

Time: 30-60 minutes

Setup: 2 dice per player and a scoresheet (per player or one for the group)

Turn order: Clockwise

Goal: The goal of the game is to score the most points by rolling specific combinations over eleven rounds.

Cycle (4 rounds):

1. Roll: On their turn, a player rolls both dice.
2. Score: The player scores points based on the sum of the dice rolled:
- Round 1: Sum of 2 (2 points)
- Round 2: Sum of 3 (3 points)
- Round 3: Sum of 4 (4 points)
- Continue up to Round 11: Sum of 12 (12 points)
3. Record: The player records their score for that round on the score sheet.
4. Pass: The turn passes to the next player.

 

Ending: The game ends after eleven rounds. The player with the highest total score at the end of all rounds wins the game.