The Farkle Dice Game is a very popular game that is available both online and as a board game. The fact that the Farkle game is a dice game is basically where its similarity to Yahtzee ends, although the two are often compared. Farkle is available online at several different websites including Facebook.http://www.smartboxdesign.com/farklerules.html http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=64571521476

When playing with actual dice (not online), it is a fast paced dice game for all ages. It can be played with any number of players and with one person keeping score. The usual game lasts until the first person reaches the required amount of points that they have designated for the game. The rules for Farkle Dice Game are simple.http://www.smartboxdesign.com/farklerules.html

Someone rolls the six dice and pulls the highest point dice out. Only the five and the one have points assigned to them. After those points, one goes for a straight or any one of the point scoring combination dice. Once the roll has been completed, the scorekeeper will write down the points as the players continue the round. Next, the remaining dice will be re-rolled. Each player must decide at the end of each roll if they want to chance rolling the remaining dice or bank the points that they have already received. Rolling the dice and not getting any scoring dice will result in a Farkle. If someone rolls a Farkle, they will lose all of their points from that round. When someone Farkles or banks their score, the round will be over and the round score will be written down.http://www.smartboxdesign.com/farklerules.html

The person to the original player's left rolls the dice next. Play continues with each player rolling the six dice making as many points as they can each round. The object of the game is to be the first to reach the agreed upon point total.http://www.smartboxdesign.mobi/farklerules.htm

To play Farkle at home there are a few things needed:

1. Six dice
2. A flat surface to roll the dice onto.
3. A cup to shake the dice, or shake in hands.
4. Paper and pencil for keeping score.http://whatisfarkle.com/

• Each 5 receives 50 points
• Each 1 receives 100 points
• A straight receives 1500 points
• Three 1's receive 1000 bonus points
• Three of any other number receive 100 x that number, e.g., roll three 2's and receive 200 points
• Four of any number will receive 100 x 3 of the dice then double the total for the fourth dice, e.g., roll four 2's and receive 200 for the first 3 and double score for the fourth to receive 400 points.