How to Play the Dice Game 10 Down

The game 10 Down is a simple gambling dice game. It is an ancient Roman game, supposedly being played to win Christ's garments during his crucifixion. The game is also known simply as 10, Roll-10, Spot, Dicey, Birdie, Talus in Italy, Zarf in Turkey and Passe-Dix in France. Read on to learn how to play the dice game 10 Down.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Three dice
• Money

1. Begin with three standard dice and quarters or dollars to bet. There is no upwards betting limit, so larger bills can be used if desired.

2. Arrange all the players, which can be as little as two to as many desired, around a common table or floor for rolling.

3. Establish the banker by instructing each player to roll a die in turn. The player rolling the lowest number is determined to be the first banker. Each player takes a turn as the banker.

4. Take turns placing a bet on the likelihood that the total of the three dice that are about to be rolled equals ten or more. The banker doesn't place a bet.

5. Roll the three dice after the bets have been placed. The roller is the player to the banker's left.

6. Pay out the bet amountto the banker if the dice total is less than 10. If the total of the dice is 10 or more, then each player collects the amount waged from the banker.

7. Move the roles of banker and roller to the left to continue the game.

Tips & Warnings

• Make this game fun for children by betting with candy.