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Giant Five Dice

Five-dice scoring game, oversized. Uses the built-in scorecard.

2-8 players20-40 min · 3 min setup · Ages 8+Easyoutdoor

What you need

  • 5 giant dice (~4" cube)
  • Scorecard (use the in-app Five Dice tracker)

Setup

  1. Give everyone a chance to roll practice.
  2. Open the in-app Five Dice scorer to track scores.

How to play

  1. Each turn: roll all 5 dice, then re-roll any 2 more times.
  2. Score into one of 13 categories per turn (upper: 1s-6s, lower: 3-kind, 4-kind, full house, small/large straight, five-dice, chance).
  3. Bonus 35 pts if upper section totals 63+.
  4. Highest score after 13 rounds wins.

Host tips

  • Check the weather — have a rain plan.
  • Set clear boundaries so kids/pets don't wander off.
  • Rotate teams so everyone plays with everyone.

Snack & drink pairings

🍿 Snacks

  • Grill classics (burgers, dogs, veggies)
  • Chips + salsa
  • Watermelon slices

🥤 Drinks

  • Cold lemonade
  • Iced tea
  • Beer or hard seltzer (21+)
  • Plenty of water

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