updates | June 21, 2026

Is there a minimum score in Farkle?

The object of the game of Farkle is to score a minimum of 10,000 points.

How is Farkle scored?

To win at Farkle you must be the player with the highest score above 10,000 points on the final round of play. Each player takes turns rolling the dice. On your turn, you roll all six dice. A 1 or a 5, three of a kind, three pairs, or a six-dice straight earn points….Scoring.

DicePoints
Three FarklesLose 1,000

How do you get a high score on Farkle?

Top 10 Tips: Farkle Strategy Guide

  1. #1 500 Opener. Rolling the required opening score of 500 points can be rough.
  2. #2 Frivolous Fives.
  3. #3 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.
  4. #4 Bank any 4-Figure Score.
  5. #5 Avoid a Triple Farkle.
  6. #6 Small 3 of a Kind.
  7. #7 Hot Dice.
  8. #8 Maintain the Upper Hand.

What is 3 pair Farkle?

Effects of scoring variations

Scoring combinationAverage score on initial throw
Five of a kind+8
Six of a kind+0.6
Straight+37
Three pair+52

What is a Farkle roll?

• If you cannot set aside any Dice after a roll, that’s a Farkle. You lose your running total of points for that turn and play passes to the left. A Farkle could happen on your first roll or when you roll the remaining Dice.

What are the odds in Farkle?

The most basic form of scoring is to roll a 1 or 5, worth 100 or 50 points respectively. Since there are 6 possible numbers on the dice, and 2 numbers worth rolling, the odds of any single die landing on 1 or 5 is 1 in 3, or 33.33%….One or Five.

Dice LeftOddsProbability
24 in 1233.33%
12 in 633.33%

What are Farkle rules?

You must remove at least one Die after each roll and keep a running total of your points for that turn. If you’re lucky enough to set aside all six Dice, you can roll them all again to build your running total. If you cannot set aside any Dice after a roll, that’s a Farkle.

Is Farkle like Yahtzee?

In a lot of ways, Farkle feels like an over-simplified Yahtzee. Both are dice games. Both rely on poker-inspired combinations. But while Yahtzee requires a certain level of skill and knowledge to make the best possible hand, Farkle relies entirely on luck and greed.

What is 6 of a kind in Farkle?

Farkle, or Farkel, is a dice game has also been called or is similar to 1000/5000/10000, Cosmic Wimpout, Greed, Hot Dice, Squelch, Zilch, or Zonk. Its origins as a folk game are unknown, but the game dates back to at least the mid 1980s….Probabilities.

Dice combinationProbability
Six of a kind1 in 7776

How many points do you have to score in Farkle?

Opening Score. This variant is the same as Farkle, except: When the game begins, each player must continue throwing the dice until they have scored at least 500 points or until they Farkle. Once they have reached the 500 points, they are free to continue rolling or end their turn.

Can you print a Farkle score sheet for free?

We created our Farkle Score Sheet to be used with our new Farkle Deluxe Dice Game, but you are free to print out the scorecards and use them with any Farkle game. Farkle is a popular dice game of unknown origin.

What are the rules of the game Farkle?

Farkle is a game of chance and strategy where two or more players roll dice which earn points. The goal is to be the player with 10,000 or more points on the final turn. Each player starts their turn by rolling six dice. After rolling, the player sets aside specific dice combinations which have a score value.

What happens if you roll a 5 and get a Farkle?

For example, if you roll a 5, 5 (50 points each x 2 for 100 points), and then roll another 5 (50 points), you can’t combine the 5, 5 with the 5, to form three of a kind (500 points). If none of your dice rolled earn points, you get a Farkle and lose any earned points that round.