How to play Mexico: dice game rules
Mexicali, Mexican
Mexico is a two-dice bar game where you announce your roll without showing it. The next player has to believe you and beat it, or lift the cup: a caught lie costs a life.
- Players
- 2 to 10
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- What you need
- 2 standard dice + 1 cup.
How to play
Each player rolls 2 dice under a cup. The first player looks at their dice (without showing) and announces their result, and they can lie! The next player must either believe and do better, or challenge.
Ranking
- Mexico (2-1) is the best combination.
- Then doubles: 6-6, 5-5, 4-4, 3-3, 2-2, 1-1.
- Then normal combinations: 6-5, 6-4, 6-3... down to 3-1 (worst).
Winning
A player caught lying loses a life. Last one standing wins.
| Roll | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2-1 (Mexico) | Best |
| 6-6, 5-5, 4-4, 3-3, 2-2, 1-1 | Doubles |
| 6-5, 6-4 … 3-2 | Highest die first |
| 3-1 | Worst |
How do you read a roll in Mexico?
Put the highest die first: a 3 and a 5 make 53. Doubles beat every plain roll, and 2-1 beats everything.
Is Mexico the same as Mäxchen?
Same idea. German Mäxchen requires matching or beating the previous call and passes the cup around; Mexico is often played in rounds with lives.
How many lives do you start with?
Usually 3 to 6 lives or tokens each. The last player still in wins.
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