How to play...

The aim is to build the best possible poker hand (hands are ranked as below). Each player in turn has up to three throws of the dice. After each throw they put aside any dice they wish to use for their hand, rolling the remainder. Held dice cannot be re-rolled so choose carefully which dice you hold each roll. Players may stop after the first or second throw if they wish. The player with the highest-ranking hand, after everyone has had a turn, wins the game. If you’re playing with one set of dice and quite a few people it’s probably worth taking a picture of your hands on your phones so no one can scam you out of your winnings.

 

Poker hands ranked high to low:

1. Five-of-a-Kind		db’s ranking highest; 9s lowest.
2. Four-of-a-Kind		db’s ranking highest; 9s lowest.
3. Full House (Three-of-a-kind and a pair)		db, db, db, 9, 9 beats K, K, K, 10, 10.
4. Straight (Five consecutive values)		db, K, Q, J, 10 beats K, Q, J, 10, 9.
5. Three-of-a-Kind		db’s ranking highest; 9s lowest.
6. Two Pairs		db, db, 10, 10, 9 beats K, K, Q, Q, 10.
7. One Pair		db’s ranking highest; 9s lowest.
8. Highest Die Ranking according to highest backers		db, K, J, 10, 9. beats db, Q, J, 10, 9.