Twelve - Dice Game Rules

Know your multiples and factors

Players: 2-4 players

Ages: 9+

Time: 10m

Setup: Grab 4 colored dice.  Yellow dice in middle.

Turn order: Simultaneous

Goal: Claim the most yellow dice

Cycle:

  • Roll 4 dice
  • Try to make 12 using each die once.  Can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Can use the product of each operation going forward.
  • If can make 12, slap the table and immediately state the final operation.  Then relate the full sequence.
  • If all agree impossible, roll another die
  • If correct, claim one yellow die

Ending:

  • All yellow dice claimed