| One of the best things about Bunco is that you can | | | | the round if: |
| easily host a Bunco Theme Party at your home | | | | |
| without worrying about the skill level of your guests. | | | | 1. You were the first in the group to reach 21 and |
| A person can learn how to play in about 5 minutes | | | | yelled "Bunco!" |
| flat. | | | | 2. You did not quite make it to 21 but got the |
| How to Play | | | | highest score at your table or |
| Bunco is a dice game played with 3 tables of four | | | | 3. One of you rolled a Natural Bunco |
| people each. At each table, set out: | | | | The winning teams move on to the next table while |
| | | | the losing team stays where they are. All players |
| 1. 3 dice | | | | keep their scorecards with them throughout the |
| 2. 1 blank piece of paper for scorekeeping | | | | night, recording a "Win" or a "Loss" after each round. |
| 3. 1 Bunco scorecard for each player (buy pads or | | | | When 6 rounds are played, game one is finished and |
| make your own) | | | | game two begins by rolling for ones again. |
| 4. A couple of pens | | | | Dividing the Pot |
| Before play begins, each player contributes $5.00. | | | | At the end of 3 Bunco games, the host collects the |
| Each Bunco game consists of 6 rounds and 3 games | | | | Bunco scorecards and awards prizes. You can divide |
| are usually played. In each Bunco round, all players are | | | | the pot in a number of ways but this is most |
| rolling for the same number so for example, during | | | | common: |
| round one, all players are rolling 3 dice to see how | | | | |
| many ones they can roll. | | | | 1. The person with the Most Natural Buncos gets |
| When the host rings a bell, Bunco play begins at all 3 | | | | 40% |
| tables. The person sitting across from you is your | | | | 2. The person with the Most Wins gets 40% |
| partner for the current round. Together you are | | | | 3. The person with the Most Losses gets 20% (this |
| team partners. Player one begins rolling and continues | | | | keeps people from giving up half way through) |
| until they no longer roll ones (or whatever round you | | | | Example: 12 People x $5.00 = $60.00 |
| are playing). Somebody keeps score at each table | | | | |
| and records the number of dice rolled by each player. | | | | 1. Most Naturals gets $24.00 |
| Who Wins | | | | 2. Most Wins gets $24.00 |
| Play goes around the table while the scorekeeper | | | | 3. Most Losses gets $12.00 |
| keeps track. Players are trying to achieve one of | | | | Bunco is a great game to play at a party because it |
| two things: | | | | is so easy to learn and almost everybody already has |
| A Team Bunco -- When team partners are the first | | | | the tools of the game (paper, dice, bell). Also, |
| among all tables to reach 21 and yell "Bunco!" | | | | because of how people are partnered and move |
| A Natural Bunco -- When a single player rolls 3 dice | | | | from table to table, you can invite friends from |
| that match the round currently being rolled. For | | | | different circles and be assured that by the end of |
| example, if the group is currently rolling for ones, a | | | | the night, everybody will be fast friends. |
| player rolls 3 ones or if the group is currently rolling | | | | Pick out a few appetizer and dessert recipes and |
| for fives, a player rolls 3 fives. | | | | invite your friends over for a Bunco theme party, |
| At the end of each round, the scorekeeper at each | | | | one of the easiest parties to host. |
| table announces the winning team. Your team wins | | | | |