Dice Games

Combine a set of playing cards with dice and the possibilities for fun are endless. Below we've listed a number of popular dice games that will appeal for every taste, age and social occasion.

A Game of forfeits
This game may require a little Dutch courage! You may wish to remove the fluff from your belly button to avoid embarrassment.

Beetle
This dice game involves a little drawing skill as players complete to be the first to finish the representation of a beetle.

Fifty
This is a game of chance which you can spice up by adding the forfeit die to the mix if you wish.

Newmarket
Newmarket is well known both as a venue for horse racing and as a card game. The dice version is also popular.

Neighbours
This is a game where the throw you want is chosen for you. The aim is to be the first player to get rid of your counters

Jackpot
In this game the aim is to have the most counters at the finish. You'll need to a little drawing before you can start though.

Pig
This game is a race to a finish but if you get it wrong you might still be on the starting line at the end of the game.Visit PlayingCardsOnly.co.uk for all your playing card needs.

Police and Thieves
This game , which is also known as Coppers and Narks, or Wizards and Warlocks, shows that crime never pays.

Millennium
This is a similar dice game to Pig and Big Pig, but there is a different scoring system. To become the winner you need to make it to 1,000.

Chase the Ace
Not only is this a dice game, it's a drinking game as well. Always be careful when playing drinking games and be aware of your limits.

Rotation
The aim of this game is to be the player with the highest score at the end. To add a bit of spice to the game you can add a forfeit element, if you wish.

Everest
Ascending Everest is a challenge that few of us are able to take on. Winning at the dice game is considerably easier, however, as the main ingredient needed for victory is luck.

Drop Dead
This exciting game is for any number of players and is an easy and quick game that children can enjoy as well.

Craps
This is probably one of the  most famous dice games in the world and is played in the most glamorous of casinos.Visit PlayingCardsOnly.co.uk for all your playing card needs.

Dicing with Danger
You can use the forfeit die for this game but why not use your imagination and think of forfeits that will appeal to specific people among your friends?

Pontoon
This is simply the dice version of the famous card game, also known as Blackjack. It is played in casinos around the world.

Poker Dice
This game is a dice version of the famous card game. Before the game begins, players should put equal stakes in to the pot.

Klondike
Here's another gambling game. In this one the aim is to score a higher 'hand' than the banker in one roll.

Par
Unlike golf, where players dream of completing a round under par, in this game the idea is to score more than 24 points - the par score.