Five Dice Showdown is a free five-dice board game for kids, parents, and classrooms. Players roll five dice, hold the dice they want to keep, compare score choices, and fill a scorecard before the final round is over.
How to play Five Dice Showdown
- Choose solo play against the computer or local play with two or three players.
- Roll five dice to begin a turn.
- Tap dice to hold them before rolling again.
- Use up to three rolls, then choose one open score row.
- Fill every row on the scorecard. The highest total wins.
What kids practice
- Addition with dice totals, score previews, and running grand totals.
- Probability thinking when deciding whether to keep a pair, chase a straight, or take safe points.
- Planning ahead because each score row can be used only once.
- Sportsmanship through pass-and-play multiplayer and friendly computer turns.
Why families like it
The game works on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. The mobile scorecard opens as a clear bottom drawer, dice are large enough to tap, and recommended score choices help younger players learn without forcing a move.
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