How to Play the Dice Game Run For It

Run For It is a simple quick dice game for players of all ages. It fits right in with our collection of fast, easy to learn dice games like Higher or Lower, Lazy Dice, Mexico and 3 or More.

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What you Need

For this game you need six dice and a pen and paper. We like to play where everyone has their own set in their favorite colour. If you need some new dice, shop dice here; Canadians here.

How to Play Run For It

Each player on their turn gets to roll all six dice just once. Next, the player looks at the dice and sees how many runs he can make. Runs need to start with the number 1 and continue in order from there.

A player can have more than one run in a turn. For example if a player has roll a 1, 2, 4, 6, 1, 6 then the 1 and 2 count as a run and the second one counts as its own run.

Each dice in a sequence is 5 points. In our example the player who have scored 15 points.

A dice can only be used once per turn.

Example game:

Turn One:

Turn Two:

Turn Three:

Winning Run For It

The player who reaches 100 points if the winner.

Run For Fun

The Run for It dice game is a fast and easy to play game that players of all ages will want to play again and again. It makes a great game night starter or an in-between game. It’s also great when you only have a few minutes to play!

If you’re looking for more fast and fun dice games check out Come on Six, Slam dice and the Chicago dice game. Be sure to visit our Family Game Shelf shop for tons of fun with seasonal and original games like our mini golf dice game Whacky Putt!

If you’re like me, you love games but hate trying to remember the little points of the games (how many dice does this game need?). If this sounds familiar, then download our Quick Play Book where you have the rules for 11 dice games, including Run For It, in one convenient  place. Get yours today from our Fun Library. Click the black box to get your password.