Going to Boston
A short game with three dice that works even for kids who are just learning to add.
🎲 3 dice👥 2+ players🎂 Ages 6+⏱️ 10 minutes
How to play
- Roll three dice and set aside the highest one.
- Roll the other two dice again and set aside the higher of the two.
- Roll the last die.
- Add up the three dice you kept. That is your score for the round, and the highest score wins the round.
- Play an agreed number of rounds (say 5). Whoever wins the most rounds wins the game.
Tips
- The highest possible score is 18.
- For multiplication practice, multiply the three dice instead of adding them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dice do you need for Going to Boston?
Three dice. You keep one after each roll, so every player rolls three times in a turn.
What is the highest score in Going to Boston?
Eighteen, when all three dice you keep are 6s.