Bunco Dice Game for Seniors

I agree bunco can be a fun and easy game to play

It always seems to generate much laughter and as you said it can be easily adapted to most any situation

Bunco has become one of our most popular games. We play every Wednesday for consistency with our residents. We have adapted the game by playing with two tables about 6-8 players. First team to get a bunco or 21 points wins the game. This game is easily adaptable thanks for sharing it

I would like more information on participants playing as individuals. We have a small group for game night hour and this could be the answer.

It is our favorite game as a group to play, we have modified it quite a bit. We usually have 5 tables of 4 each has one score sheet & one bell and 3 dice per table.

We use a dry erase board to keep team scores(tables) Each team makes up a name, they are really funny the names they come up with.

Our scorekeeper starts the game and we all roll the dice at our tables until we total the 21 points or get a bunco. We then ring our bells loudly and a point is given to that team. We play the 6 games and declare a winning team. This usually lasts for about 5 games. Our score sheet holds that many games or more. We get really loud as we compete to win the game. We are seniors so we don't change seats. I do like if a team rolls a BUNCO out of number suite (ex. when rolling ones and you get a BUNCO with 3's it counts as two points, we are going to add that to our games from now on. I also have 4 wonderful volunteers that assist and keep scores at the tables along with playing. A lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

I also play Bunko with my residents, but I have modified it quite a bit and they still enjoy it. It is their 2nd favorite game after bingo!

We play individual instead of teams.

We all sit at one long (or two tables put together) which I cover with a plastic table cloth to keep the dice on the table.

Each player is given 3 dice. They take turns rolling their dice.

The object is to get BUNKO or roll 3 sixes.

However, each time a player rolls a six, they get a point and roll again.

Also, 3 of a kind earns 2 points and that player continues to roll. (with the exception of 6's as that would be a Bunko.

2 sixes earn 5 points and that player continues to roll.

Player continues to roll their dice until they do not roll any of the above.

The 1st player to score 21 points wins the Game but if someone rolls a Bunko (3 sixes) its an automatic win.

If you win a "game" (21 points) you receive 25 cents. If you roll Bunko you receive 50 cents.

I keep score by making columns with the players name at top and tally marks as they roll.

My residents love this activity. They cheer each other on and go crazy when someone rolls Bunko.

For those who have trouble holding and rolling the dice I use small plastic cups.