Category: Game Parlor
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in playing bunko. I've heard that there are many different ways to play, but this is how we do it. Mind you, this is totally different from any bunko rules you'll see online. I have no clue where my family came up with these. For the record, the game of bunko comes with four sets of dice, four to a set, one bunko dye and a bell. YOu can either play as teams or as individuals.
Background
Bunko is a game in which there are six rounds. Each round represents a number on the dice. For example, the first round is one, the second is two and so on. The object of the game is to reach 21 in each round. But in order to do this, you must match your given roles with the current number of the round. So if the number was 4 and I roled a four, a one, a six and a two, only that one four would be counted. However, if I roled two fours, I'd get eight points.
Play
1. Each player chooses four dice and roles them together for the rest of the game.
2. The first player begins, looking for ones, since it's the first round. If she/he roles a one, she/he can go again. Same with all other target numbers. If she/he doesn't role a target number, the next player goes.
2. The first player to reach a total of 21 points wins the round. In a small group, the other players can go until they reach 21, to see who comes in second, third etc. Unlike Black Jack, going over 21 will not hurt you.
3. Rolling all fours or 5s is considered a low bunko and will give you 7 points. Roling all sixes will give you 21 points. In either case, you need to announce your bunko or it won't count. You'll automatically win the game. In either case, in the board game, you get this soft fuzzy dye called the bunko dye. It has little stickers on it representing the numbers. ringing the bell is optional.
4. The person with the most wins at the end of the last round wins the game. The way we were playing it, we counted all the wins for the game and the next time we played, they were added into a main earnings category for money. We each bet a dollar for each game and the pot kept growing until the last game. I'm thinking if people like this, we can bet 100 points per game and then, at the end of the month, see who won the most or we can just award the person with the number of points each player put in for the one game. Ex, five players equals 400 points for the winner.