How to Play the Bar Game Klondike

Klondike is a dice game that is loosely based on poker. It originated on the frontier west and continues today in casual circles and occasional casino play. It is played with 5 dice and can be a quick and easy way to liven up a bar. It is easy to learn, remember and teach to others because it is based on poker, which is already so popular. Here is how to play the bar game Klondike.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Five dice
• Shaker

1. Get five dice and a shaker. If you do not have a shaker, and the game is casual, you can just shake them in your cupped hands.

2. Decide on a banker. In Klondike there is a banker and players. The players are trying to beat the banker.

3. Give the dice to the banker and have them roll. The banker’s “hand” is noted, and now the players try to meet or beat his hand.

4. Rotate the play clockwise allowing each player to roll once and try to beat the dealer.

5. To make things even more interesting players can bet drinks or money against the banker. The way one might bet chips in a casino.

Tips & Warnings

• The value of the numbers is as follows: 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
• The descending order of hands is as follows: Five of a kind, four of a kind, full house, three of a kind, two pairs and one pair.