Play Dice Games
Choose a simple dice game and play a few clear rounds, helping one another with counting and rules.
Suitable for
- Age
- 4–12 years
- Group size
- 3–5 children
- Place
- Indoors
- Equipment
- dice, paper and pencil if needed
Duration: 15–60 minutes · Energy level: Calm
How to play
- 1Choose a game at Norske terningspillTry Beetle (Bille), Pig (Gris) or Going to Boston (Turen til Boston). Filter by age, player count, playing time and game type to find a good match.Open website in a new tab
- 2
Set out the correct number of dice and any score sheets.
- 3
Demonstrate a practice roll and explain what a player may do on their turn.
- 4
Play the first round slowly and count the score together.
- 5
Continue until the agreed finish or play one short extra round.
Variations
- Give younger children a one-die game with no written score.
- Play in teams and let the children agree before rolling again.
- Add a house rule that awards a small bonus for one chosen result.
Tip
Use large, easy-to-read dice for younger children and let an adult keep score if writing distracts from the game.
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