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7 Dice Games From Around the
World
Dice games are popular around the world and they have
managed to retain this popularity even amidst a proliferation of slot
games. It is no wonder that online casinos have instantly adopted the
dice games – albeit only the most popular ones – to act as an
alternative to slot and table games. Here are the top seven dice games
from around the world:
Craps
This happens to be one of the most
popular dice games
in the world. One can come across these games either at the brick and
mortar casino or at the latest generation online casinos. They happen to
be exciting with a lot of fast action and loud cheering as the dice
rolls. Like most of the dice games, craps can be quite daunting for a
newcomer. There are multiple options that have to be kept in mind to
excel at this game. Aside from the brick-and-mortar casinos, this game
can also be experienced on Apple IOS mobile apps.
Sic-Bo
Sic-Bo is one of
the ancient Chinese dice games available today. It has immense
popularity around the world. In fact, it is only second to craps in
terms of popularity and even online casinos have taken advantage of its
popularity by offering online versions of Sic-Bo. Software developers
like Microgaming
have come with
online versions of the same
to be used at providers such as Betway Casino. Here, players bet on
three dice outcomes and these are rolled out by the House. Since the
house edge is substantially large, it takes an experienced hand to be
able to come successful in this game.
Macao
A simple dice game, it is played with chips and one dice. This game has
received its name after originating from the
Chinese city of Macao. Even
though it can accommodate any number of players, it is regarded best for
between 3 to 6 players. It rewards to be rolling later in the game, as
those players have an advantage by being aware of the roll outcome for
the previous player. The game is played in several rounds and a chip is
awarded to the successful player of each round. The player who becomes
the first to collect three chips is the winner. A hugely popular game,
players largely prefer to buy the physical version of this game at the
likes of Amazon.
Hazard
Hazard is an ancient dice game
that was popular in England a couple of centuries ago. Its popularity
later spread across Europe and to America. Even though it transformed
into craps, which is a popular dice game, over in the Americas, Hazard
continues to remain popular in Europe. Two dices from the key part of
Hazard, which starts with placing a stake at the centre. The history of
the game reportedly dates back to the 13th century. Even though it is
not popular in the rest of the world, Hazard has to feature in this list
of top seven dice games from around the world.
Liar’s Dice
After being in the wilderness,
Liar’s Dice is once again back in the
limelight after being featured heavily in the Pirates of the
Caribbean movie series (Disney). This is a game played with five dices,
and cups are used to conceal each roll from the rest of the players. The
players make bids depending on their expectations for the value of the
dice. Since this game involves a lot of deception, it can lead to quite
a lot of enjoyment on a less serious note. Hence, Liar’s Dice has become
especially popular during parties. Physical version of this game is more
popular, and it is easily available on eBay, Amazon, and more.
Farkle
Farkle is a game that pushes a player’s luck. The players will be hoping
to achieve a high score. Even though a person is required to stay on top
of the scores, Farkle is a highly enjoyable game that can be played with
any number of players. Even the start of the game is determined by the
roll of the dice. The objective is to collect points and the player who
has reached 10,000 points for the first time. Once the rest of the field
is unable to match the point’s tally of this player, they are declared
as the winner. Apart from playing this game online, it can also be
enjoyed as a good-old board game.
Cubilete
This is a game that is quite popular in Cuba. It is one of the nation’s
traditional and popular games. Cubilete is played by people of all age
groups and it consists of five poker dice. It can also be played with
ordinary dice. The strategy behind this game is to adjust the roll
depending on the rolls of the previous players. The game is best
experienced through a physical dice set, and it is available across the
globe.
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