Farkle Dice Game Product

Farkle requires exactly 6 standard six-sided dice (D6). Each player uses all 6 dice per turn, setting aside scoring dice and re-rolling the rest. You don't need any special dice — any set of 6 matching D6 dice works perfectly. Bear Dice carries a wide range of D6 dice sets in acrylic, resin, and metal, all precision-balanced for fair, consistent rolls. Browse our 6-sided dice collection to find the perfect Farkle dice set for your game night.

Farkle scoring is built around individual dice and combinations. Single scoring dice: a 1 = 100 points, a 5 = 50 points. Three-of-a-kind combinations: three 1s = 1,000 points; three 2s = 200 points; three 3s = 300 points; three 4s = 400 points; three 5s = 500 points; three 6s = 600 points. Special combinations: a 1–6 straight (one of each number) = 1,500 points; two triplets = 2,500 points; three pairs = 1,500 points; four of a kind = 1,000 points; five of a kind = 2,000 points; six of a kind = 3,000 points. Only dice set aside after each roll count toward your score for that turn.

No — a Farkle only wipes out the points you earned in that current turn, not your total game score. If you roll the remaining dice and none of them form a scoring combination, that's a Farkle: your turn ends immediately and you score zero for that round. Your previously banked points remain safe. This is why knowing when to stop rolling and bank your points is the core strategic decision in Farkle — the risk-reward tension is what makes the game so exciting.

Hot Dice is triggered when all 6 of your dice score in a single turn — either through a single combination (like two triplets) or by setting aside scoring dice one by one until all 6 are used. When Hot Dice is triggered, you must roll all 6 dice again and continue your turn. There's no limit to how many times Hot Dice can chain — if you keep scoring all 6 dice, you keep rolling. Hot Dice is one of the highest-scoring opportunities in Farkle, but it also extends your risk exposure, so use it wisely.

The first player to reach 10,000 points wins Farkle, so balancing risk and reward is everything. A few key strategy tips: always bank if you're close to 10,000 and have a solid score; be cautious rolling with only 1 or 2 dice left — the odds of Farkling are high; if you have 4+ dice remaining and a decent score, rolling is often worth the risk. Early in the game, aggressive rolling builds your score faster. Late in the game, conservative banking protects your lead. There's no single perfect strategy — reading the game state and your opponents' scores is just as important as the dice.

Absolutely. Since Farkle uses standard D6 dice, your set is fully compatible with a wide range of other popular dice games — including Yahtzee, Bunco, Liar's Dice, Beer Dice, and most board games. D6 dice are also used in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons and wargames like Warhammer 40K. Investing in a quality set of 6-sided dice from Bear Dice means you're covered for virtually any dice game on your shelf. Check out our full D6 dice collection for sets that work across all your favorite games.