Ziggurat - Dice Game Rules

Break down the temple and claim the final prize

Players: 2 players

Ages: 5+

Time: 5m

Setup: Roll the dice and randomly build a ziggurat (5x5 base layer; 3x3 second layer, 1 on the top). Extra die goes to starting player.

First Player: Roll for first. Clockwise.

Goal: Be the player to take the last die

Cycle:

Roll all die in your pool (initially just the 1)
Take one exposed* die from the ziggurat for each matching value from the top** floor
* EXPOSED: On the perimeter (not enclosed; can be slid out)
** TOP FLOOR: Highest remaining layer (initially, the 1x1 on top until removed)
Claimed dice become part of your pool
Pass one die to the next player

Finale: