Set up players
First to 4,000 points wins. 2-6 players.
How to play Farkle
- 1Add 2 to 6 players. On your turn, roll all six dice.
- 2Tap the dice you want to keep. Only scoring dice count - single 1s (100), single 5s (50), three of a kind, straights, and three pairs.
- 3Choose 'Keep & roll again' to bank those dice and roll the ones that are left, building a bigger turn score.
- 4If you set aside all six dice, you get 'hot dice' and may roll all six again to keep going.
- 5At any point, choose 'Keep & bank' to add your turn score to your total and end your turn safely.
- 6But beware: if a roll scores nothing at all, you Farkle and lose every point from that turn. First to 4,000 wins.
Farkle is a beloved push-your-luck dice game, sometimes called 10,000, Zonk, or Greed. The whole game lives in one decision: bank what you have, or risk it for more. Each roll of the remaining dice is a fresh gamble, and rolling zero scoring dice - a Farkle - wipes out everything you built that turn.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Farkle?＋
A Farkle is when a roll produces no scoring dice at all. You immediately lose all the points you accumulated that turn and play passes to the next player.
What are 'hot dice'?＋
If all six of your dice end up set aside as scorers in a single turn, you earn hot dice: you may pick up all six and roll again to keep adding to your turn score.
How is scoring worked out?＋
Single 1s are 100, single 5s are 50, three of a kind is the face value times 100 (three 1s are worth 1,000), a 1-to-6 straight and three pairs are each 1,500, and four, five, or six of a kind are 1,000, 2,000, and 3,000.
How do you win Farkle?＋
Be the first player to reach 4,000 total banked points. Only banked points count toward winning - unbanked turn points are always at risk.