Dice Games

Dice, in various forms, have been played by humans for millenia. Ancient dice have been found in Egyptian tombs, Chinese burial chambers, and in remains from civilizations around the world.

Dice are simple and elegant gaming implements, available in a wide variety of sizes and colors, and made from a large assortment of materials. They're inexpensive, extremely portable, and familiar to almost everyone.

Six-sided cubes are currently the most common form, but dice of other shapes and number of sides are also available. Dice are the main piece of equipment in a number of family games, as well as gambling games such as Craps. In addition, dice are used in numerous board games such as Backgammon, Pachisi, Monopoly, and many more, bringing a necessary element of randomness to gameplay.

Are you unsure how to play these games, or would you like to learn a new game? Visit our comprehensive Dice Game Rules collection.