By the time your child reaches 7 or so they may even be able to resist hurling the dice onto the floor or all over the table on each and every go (although it is at this point that the temptation to try and manipulate the dice also begins to show itself!) Most of the dice games featured at Activity Village here below depend mainly on luck, although some of the later games begin to introduce strategic thinking and planning.ĭice games are portable. But they are also excellent at reinforcing the concept of taking turns, scoring (both mental and on paper), winning and losing gracefully, patience and so much more. They are educational in obvious ways, for example encouraging counting and numbers in little children and quick mental addition in older children. You can find games to play with two players or twenty, on a table or on the floor, with 3-year olds and with 70-year olds!ĭice games are educational. They can be based on luck, or on skill and planning. You will find instructions, printables, score sheets where necessary - and lots of fun! Dice games can be played quietly or noisily, with one or two kids or a crowd - and they are great for learning number and addition skills too.ĭice games are fun! They are also one of the oldest of all kinds of games: there are records of dice being played over 5,000 years ago! Dice have been found in Egyptian tombs and were very popular in Roman times.ĭice games are versatile. Explore our collection of dice games for kids.

Useful tables for dice game