Tags Archives: gambling

Twenty One

Twenty one is a dice jeopardy approach game. This game is absurdly easy to play but it’s a good game to explain what jeopardy approach games are.  In a jeopardy approach games, the object is most closely approach a goal score without exceeding it.  This game is also known as Blackjack in the USA, Pontoon [...]

Twelve Up

Twelve Up is a dice game. What you Need to Play 1 die How to Play the Game Players make bets against the banker then pick a number between 14 and 18. Each player takes turns rolling there die and totaling the values of each throw until they reach a total over twelve. If the [...]

Threes

Threes (commonly called Tripps) is a gambling dice game.  As it can be played for any amount of time and requires almost no equipment, it has become very popular as a street game, primarily played in makeshift games organized in alleys or living rooms. What you Need to Play 5 dice 2 or more players [...]

Spoils of War

Spoils of War is a dice game. This game was once used by soldiers to divide their spoils of war.  It has been suggested centurions played the game for Christ’s garments after his crucifixion.  Spoils of War is also known as Ten, Spot, Dicey, Roll-Ten and Birdie.  In Italy it’s called Talus, in Turkey its [...]

Six-Six-Six

Six-six-six is a dice game. A simple gambling game where the object is to bluff your roll on three dice. What You Need to Play 3 dice 2 or more players How to Play the Game The first player rolls all three dice in a dice cup and looks at the results keeping them secret [...]

Sixes Bet

Sixes Bet is a dice game. This is a simple betting game that has tricked a lot of people out of there money. The odds are 1-6 no matter how many times you roll the dice. What You Need to Play 1 die How to Play the Game Each player places a bet to see [...]

Simplified Craps

Simplified Craps is a dice game. This is a simplified version of craps that is often played on the street of New York. What you need to play 2 dice How to play the game The thrower is paid by the house if he rolls two dice and gets any of the following combination; 2, [...]

Klondike

Klondike is a dice poker game. Klondike is loosely based on poker originating in cheap casinos on the American frontier. Its really easy to play if you know anything about poker; even if you don’t its still pretty easy. What you need to play 5 dices A sheet of paper to keep score 1 or [...]

Jackpot

Jackpot is a dice game that was played in many taverns in the middle ages.  People could often find the game’s layout on the taverns tables.  In lower-class establishments the layout is often crudely carved into the tables surface, whereas finer establishments have been known to use specific tables set aside for the game. This [...]

Booray

Booray (also spelled Bourré) Booray combines features of both Bridge and Poker and is thus a good link between these two frequently played games.  This game is also related to an old card game called Écarté.  Booray is popular in Louisiana and with French-speaking Canadians. What you need to play The standard 52-card pack is [...]

Barbudi

Barbudi is commonly found in many Mexican casinos and clubs but probably originated in middle east. When the game is played in a casino the dealer takes a small percentage of the winnings because the game is evenly matched. It can be played by any number of people but only two people at a time. [...]

Aces In The Pot

Aces In The Pot is a a very simple Gambling Dice game that I am told was played mainly in ports of very old cities. What you need to play 2 dice 3+ or more players, (best with 4+ or more) 2 coins or chips per player How to play the game Each player starts [...]