How to play Acey Deucey dice: rules
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Acey Deucey is a quick two-dice betting game: call whether the total will be high, low or exactly 7, then roll. Easy to explain and perfect for a short game.
- Players
- 2 to 8
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- What you need
- 2 standard 6-sided dice.
How to play
Simple and fast betting game. Before each roll, bet on the outcome: High (total 8-12), Low (total 2-6), or Seven (total = 7).
Scoring
- Correct High or Low bet = 1 point.
- Correct Seven bet = 2 points (rarer).
- Incorrect bet = -1 point.
- Acey-Deucey (1-2) = special 5-point bonus.
Winning
First to reach the target score (e.g. 20 points) wins.
| Bet | Points |
|---|---|
| High (8-12) correct | +1 |
| Low (2-6) correct | +1 |
| Seven correct | +2 |
| Wrong bet | −1 |
| Acey-Deucey (1-2) | +5 |
Why does Seven pay more?
It comes up less often than a high or low total: 6 in 36, against 15 in 36 for each side.
What score do you play to?
Usually 20 points, or a set number of rounds.
What is an Acey-Deucey roll?
A 1 and a 2, which earns a 5-point bonus whatever you bet.
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