BUNCO

BUNCO RULES

• Players are divided into tables with four players at each table.

• There are six rounds in each game. Each round is signaled by a player at the head (table #1) table ringing a bell.

• Players then take turns rolling all three dice to try and earn points. All tables play simultaneously.

• Players attempt to roll the same number as the number of the round (round 1 – roll ones, round 2 – roll twos, etc.), earning one point for every number rolled that matches the round number.

• A player scoring 3 dice of the number being played calls "Bunco" and earns 21 points. Buncos should be recorded at the top of the score sheet next to the player's name. There is a prize for most Buncos.

• A player scoring 3 dice of a number not currently played earns 5 points. These scores are called Travelers and should be recorded under each player. There is a prize for most Travelers.

• The round is over when the head table earns 21 points and the bell rings. The scorer marks whether the round was a Win (W) or a Loss (L).

• Winning players stay at the table while Losing players move to the next table. 

• At the end of a game, there are typically multiple “winners.” The players with the most Buncos, wins, losses, and Travelers earn prizes for their successes.