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10,000 is a fun family game where the goal is to score 10,000 points by rolling winning combinations using 6 dice. To play, all you need are 6 dice, paper, a pen, and at least 2 players. When it's your turn, roll the dice and pick out any winning combinations that earn you points, like three-of-a-kinds, straights, or even ones or fives. Keep track of each person's score as you continue to roll the dice, seeing who the lucky player will be who wins the game.

Things You Should Know

• Take turns rolling 6 dice and calculating your score based on the numbers and patterns that you roll.
• For example, roll a "1" on one dice to earn 100 points. Or, get a higher-scoring roll, like a "straight" (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 across six dice), which earns 1,500.
• Add up your cumulative score at the end of every round to find the winner of the game.

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   Decide who goes first by having everyone roll a die, if desired. This works well if you have 6 or fewer players. Give each person one of the dice and have them roll. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first, and then the game will continue going to the left.^[1]

   • If there's a tie for the highest number, roll again.

   Note: If more than 6 people are playing, choose someone randomly to go first.

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   Roll all 6 dice when it's your turn. Whether you're the first player or it's your turn to go next, take all 6 dice and shake them in your hand gently before rolling them. Try to keep the dice on an even surface to make it easier to keep track of them and score.^[2]

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   Recognize scoring dice such as ones, fives, and three-of-a-kind. The only numbers that earn you points when you roll just one or two of them are 1 and 5. Rolling a 1 earns 100 points and a 5 earns 50 points. A 3-of-a-kind is worth 100 times the number on the dice, with the exception of 3 ones, which is worth 1,000 points. For each number over 3-of-a-kind that you roll, you earn double the amount.^[3]

   • For example, if you rolled the 6 dice and got a 2, 1, 4, 1, 6, 5, your score would be 250 because you rolled 2 ones and one 5.
   • 3 twos is worth 200, 3 threes is worth 300, and so on. 3 ones is the only one that doesn't follow this rule and is worth the most points at 1,000.
   • If you roll 3 twos you earn 200, 4 twos would be 400, 5 twos is 800, and 6 twos is 1,600 points. You have to roll the 3-of-a-kind all in 1 roll.

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   Score 1,500 points by earning a straight or 3 pairs. A straight means you rolled a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and this is worth 1,500 points. If you roll 3 pairs of dice all at once, this is also worth 1,500 points.^[4]

   • For example, if you rolled 2 threes, 2 fives, and 2 sixes, that would be worth 1,500 points.
   • Some people follow the rules of a low straight (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) being worth 1,250 points, and a high straight (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) earning 50 points.
   • If you roll 4-of-a-kind and a pair in one roll, this is worth 1,500 points.

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   Look to see if you have scoring dice and set at least 1 aside. Scoring dice include things like a 1 or a 5 as well as 3-of-a-kinds or any other point-earning combinations. If you rolled 1 or multiple dice that earned you points, set them aside. You need to set at least 1 aside to keep rolling, though you can set as many aside to score as you'd like.^[5]

   • Any dice you set aside won't be rolled again on that turn and will be counted as part of the score.

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   Earn at least 750 points on your first turn to get "on the board." Getting 750 points is how you essentially earn your way into the game. If you don't earn 750 points on your first turn, you'll need to wait until it's your turn again and attempt to earn 750 points then.^[6]

   • For example, if you roll as many times as possible during your turn but you're only able to earn 450 points, this isn't enough to keep you on the board and you'll need to start over again next time it's your turn.
   • Each person will need to earn 750 points when it's their turn to begin officially scoring.
   • Players only need to earn 750 points on their first turn. For any other turn, you can keep as many or few points as you'd like.

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   End your turn if you don't have any scoring dice. If you rolled single or double numbers of twos, threes, fours, or sixes, you haven't earned any points for that round. This applies even if you've put scoring dice aside earlier, and now you're rolling 5 or fewer dice. Once you roll dice that don't amount to any points, your total for that round returns to zero and it's the next player's turn.^[7]

   • For example, if you set aside 3 twos on your first roll, and then rolled a 2, 4, and 6, your most recent roll is worth zero points, so the points you earned on your first roll no longer count.

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   Keep rolling until you're satisfied with your score or you roll with no score. Continue rolling the remaining dice and setting aside at least one to be scored for each roll. The first player's turn ends when they either decide to keep their score, or they roll dice that aren't worth any points.^[8]

   • For example, if you first rolled 3 sixes, you would set aside the sixes that are worth 600 points. Say you rolled the remaining 3 dice and got 1, 5, and 4. This brings your total up to 750 points. You could either keep this score or roll the remaining die to see if you could earn even more points (though this would be very risky).
   • If you set aside 4 dice that earned you points and decide to roll the remaining 2 again, but you get a 4 and a 6, your total score for that turn is 0 because neither of these numbers earn points, and your turn ends.
   • If you set aside all 6 dice for scoring, you can roll again and continue scoring.

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   Calculate your score and pass the dice to the next person. Either have each person keep track of their own score or appoint someone as the scorekeeper to add up everyone's points for them on one piece of paper. Once you've calculated your score for that round, pass the dice to the player to the left and continue playing.^[9]

   • If you earned 800 points during the first round and 450 points during your next turn, your total would come to 1,250 and you would keep adding on to your total score each round.

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1. 1

   Choose which scoring dice to keep to put others back in the game. If you have multiple scoring dice, you don't have to set them all aside. Many players like to keep as many dice in the game as possible so they have more opportunities to score higher point amounts.^[10]

   • For example, if you rolled 2 ones and one 5, you might decide to put the 5 back in the game to help your odds of rolling a three- or four-of-a-kind.

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   Avoid taking a risk by accepting a good score. Sometimes it's smart to stop while you're ahead—if you roll scoring dice and are pleased with your score, stop rolling the leftover dice and just take that score to avoid the risk of losing all your points.^[11]

   • Remember, it's not necessary to keep rolling even if you have extra dice.

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   Keep rolling your extra dice if you have a strong lead. If you're not worried about losing potential points, feel free to take a risk and keep rolling to see what you get. If you keep rolling and have 4 or 5 scoring dice, this is a good time to keep your score.^[12]

   • Rolling the last sixth die is a bit risky, so only do this if you're feeling really lucky or don't mind losing the points.

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   Win the game by earning at least 10,000 points before the other players. When a player reaches 10,000 points, all the other players get one more turn. If no one else reaches 10,000 points, the player who earned 10,000 points first wins. If someone else earns at least 10,000 points during their final turn, the person with the most points wins.^[13]

   • Some people play by the rules that you need exactly 10,000 points to win, but this isn't mandatory.

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• Question

  How much do dice that are not scoring dice count?

  

  Five equals 50, one equals 100. Any other number must be a three of a kind. Three 3's = 300, three 4's = 400, etc.

• Question

  What is five of a kind worth?

  

  Four times the three of a kind point value. For example, rolling three 6's = 600 pts. Rolling four 6's is double the amount = 1200 pts. Thus, rolling five 6's is quadruple original = 2400 pts.

• Question

  What are the points for four ones in the same roll?

  

  Every additional number to a set doubles the value. In this case 3 ones is 1000, so 4 ones would be 2000 and 5 ones is 4000 (must be in the same roll). 6 ones of course is an instant win.

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• 6 dice
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• Pen or pencil
• Calculator (optional)

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10,000 is a fun dice game where players try to score points by rolling winning combinations. Start by choosing one player to go first. Then, that player rolls 6 dice. Ones are worth 100 points, fives are worth 50 points, and a 3-of-a-kind is worth 100 times the number on the dice, except if it's three ones, which is worth 1,000 points. A four-of-a-kind is worth 200 times the number on the dice, a five-of-a-kind is worth 400 times the number on the dice, and a six-of-a-kind is worth 800 times the number on the dice. You can also score 1,500 points by rolling a straight, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Three pairs are worth 1,500 points. The winning combinations only count when they're made on a single roll. After a player rolls, they can add the total they rolled to their score and end their turn, or they can try rolling again to earn more points. In order to roll again, a player must set aside at least 1 scoring dice from their first roll. Any points they don't set aside will be lost when they re-roll. Players can keep re-rolling as long as they set at least 1 scoring dice aside after each roll. If a player rolls and doesn't score any points, all of their points for that turn are lost, and their turn is over. Then, the player to their left rolls. Players keep rolling and passing around the dice until one player reaches 10,000 points first and wins! To learn how each combination is scored, read on!

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