Color Chain - Dice Game Rules

Lay out sequences while blocking opponents

Players: 2-4 players

Ages: 5+

Time: 10m

Setup:  Randomly distribute the colored dice among players.  Place a yellow die in the center showing “1.”

First Player: Roll for first.  Clockwise.

Goal: Place all your non-yellow dice

Cycle:

  • Roll your dice
  • Place a superior* die adjacent to a die of the same color. Must place if can.
  • SUPERIOR: Die is +1 higher than all adjacent die (even those of different colors)
  • YELLOW: Yellow dice are wild (any color)
  • OTHERS: If adjacent to same or wild color, fine if adjacent to others if superior to all
  • 6s may be placed next to 6s of same color
  • If cannot play, add one yellow die to your hand (rolled in future turns) if available.
  •  (e.g., first turn must place a “2” next to the yellow “1”; can place a “4” next to one of your placed “2” dice, but only if any other bordering dice are also showing “2”; a “6” may be placed next to any number of adjacent “6s” so long as one is the same color)

 

Finale:

  • When a player places their last non-yellow die, finish the turn order
  • Any players who have placed all their dice win