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Darn one (Dice game)

Developer

Dieter Thiess
Updated

2024-05-25
Category

Puzzle
Version

2022-09-11
Price

Free
Platform

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Editor’s Review

Overview
Darn One is a gripping dice game where strategy and luck collide as players risk accumulating points without rolling the dreaded one.

Key Features
1. Simple setup: Requires only dice and a score pad to play.
2. Flexible player numbers: Can be played by two or more players, making it suited for groups and parties.
3. Quick rounds: Perfect for quick plays, with each player’s turn moving swiftly, eschewing long waits.
4. Risk management: Players decide when to end their turn, teetering between big scores and the risk of losing everything.
5. Shen scoreboard: Points from successful rolls are tallied, introducing an element of tantalizing score competition.
6. Unpredictable outcomes: Because the 'one' can appear at any roll, game dynamics change quickly, keeping excitement levels high.
7. Accessibility: The rules are straightforward, making the game easy to learn for any age group.

Interesting Gameplay
1. Game begins with the first player rolling the dice as many times as desired without rolling a ‘one’.
2. Every roll not resulting in a one accumulates points, which are provisional until the player ends their turn voluntarily.
3. Choosing to stop rolling adds the accrued points to the player’s score; pushing luck might yield higher points unless a one appears.
4. The appearance of ‘one’ wipes out all unsecured points of the current round, immediately shifting play to the next player.
5. Strategy is paramount, as players have to decide when to conservatively secure their points or embark on a bolder quest for more, without getting stung by the one.

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