Golf can be a fun and frustrating game, and the dice game Par is the same. We’ve told you about several golf games here at Family Game Shelf including Golf Dice, Straight Golf, card Golf and our original mini golf dice game Whacky Putt. The dice game Par 24 is a little more challenging than some of the others, but it is great for a group and fun all around. The game also goes by the name Par, without the 24.
In this post we’ll cover the basic Par game, what you need, how to play, and rule variations.
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What You Need
For this first game we’ll show you how to play the basic game. You will need 5 dice and a score sheet. You will also need to decide how many rounds you will want to play.
How to Play Par 24
To start, the first player will roll all five dice. The goal is to get the highest score possible. After the first roll, you can set aside as many dice as you would like. You must set aside at least one dice. You can then reroll the rest of the dice. For each roll, at least one dice must be set aside.
When all five dice are set aside, they are added together. If the sum is under the par of 24, then you will lose the amount that you are under the par 24. For example, if your score is 22 then your score would be -2.
If your score is 24, then you neither lose nor gain any points. Your score will be 0.
On the other hand, if your sum is more than par 24, then the amount you are over becomes your “hit” or “point” number. For example, if your sum is 27, then you are 3 over par and your hit number is 3.
Next, you get to reroll all five dice. In this roll you are trying to roll as many “hit” numbers as you can. After rolling, you will count how many “hit” numbers you have rolled. This number is your score for the round.
When the first player has scored, the play moves to the left.
Winning Par 24 Dice game
The player with the highest score after the agreed upon rounds is the winner.
Rule Variations
The first rule variation for Par 24 is to set a number of points to play till instead of the number of rounds. The first player to reach that many points is the winner.
Par 24 Chips
For this variation of Par 24, each player will need a large supply of poker chips or bingo chips. You could also use candy as the chips. You can see the big list of games to play with candy here.
The game is played the same as regular Par 24 with this difference. If a player is under par, then she must give the number is under par to each player. That is if she is under par by 3, she must give each player three of her chips.
If you score 24, you keep all of your chips but don’t gain any either.
When you score above Par 24, then you will roll for your “hit”. After rolling, the other players will give you the amount of “hit” numbers you rolled. For example, if your “hit” number is 4 and you roll 4, each player will give you 4 chips each.
You can play for either a set amount of rounds, or you can play until one player has all of the chips.
Right on Par
If you enjoy golf, you’ll love Par 24. It is a little more complicated than some other dice games, however, it makes a great small group game.
If you’re looking for more golf fun check out Golf Dice where doubles is the name of the game, Straight Golf, Golf card game, Play Nine and our favorite Whacky Putt—this game will have you laughing and having all the fun of mini golf. And if you need some new dice, we like to play so that everyone has their own set, you can shop dice here. Canadians can shop here. And for even more fun, visit our Family Game Shelf Shop for tons of fun with seasonal and original games.
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