🎯 Twenty-One
A simple dice version of 21 where everyone decides how much to risk.
How to play
- On your turn, roll one die again and again, adding up the results.
- You can stop at any point and keep your total.
- If you go over 21, you bust and lose the round.
- Once everyone has played, the player closest to 21 without going over wins. If there is a tie, the tied players play another round.
Tips
- A great question for kids: if you have 17, what are the chances of going over 21 on the next roll? (2 out of 6, only a 5 or a 6.)
- Older kids can play to 31 with two dice.
Questions and answers
What happens if you go over 21?
You bust and lose that round, no matter what the other players roll.
When should you stop rolling in Twenty-One?
Many players stop at 17 or above, because from there two of the six numbers will make them bust.