The Pocket Guide to Dice & Dice Games (Skyhorse Pocket Guides)

The Pocket Guide to Dice & Dice Games (Skyhorse Pocket Guides)

Dice games have been played for centuries and are a staple of the playground, board games, and casinos alike. This pocket guide spans the history of dice and offers clear explanations of popular dice games, including farkle (played since the Middle Ages), Gluckhaus (a German game of fortune, played since the medieval era), craps, and Jacks! This guide also includes tips on winning and how to avoid being tricked by loaded or â€œcrookedâ€ dice.Â

Famous dice players, such as the Roman emperors Augustus and Caligula, lost money playing dice and quickly stole other peopleâ€™s to continue their gaming sprees. In the early nineteenth century, fortunes could be won and lost at the roll of a die and it was not only money which was gambled away, but estates and even marriages. Full of fascinating facts and useful tips, this is a must-read book for everyone interested in family fun, games, gambling, or social history.Â

Did you know?Â
Â• Dice derives from the Latin datum, meaning â€œought to be playedâ€Â
Â• The black marks showing the numbers are called pipsÂ
Â• Dice were first played in India around 3000 bc Â
Â• Dice were originally made from bones, including knuckle and ankle bonesÂ
Â• Traditionally cubed, dice also come in other geometric shapes, incuding the zocchihedron, the 100-sided die, and the deltoidal icositetrahedron, where each side is shaped like a kiteÂ
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781620871805

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2013-01-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781620871805

The Pocket Guide to Dice & Dice Games (Skyhorse Pocket Guides)

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