Dice
Three Man
Roll a three, crown a victim - long live the Three Man.
Dice Drinking Games
Two dice, a table and gravity - that is the whole setup. Three Man curses, 7-11-doubles pressure rolls, sea-shanty Ship Captain Crew and bluffing duels decided by the bones.
All 9 dice drinking games
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7-11-Doubles
Roll a 7, 11 or doubles and watch someone scramble to chug.
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Ship, Captain & Crew
Find your 6, your 5, your 4 - then sail on the leftovers.
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Liar's Dice
Five dice, one cup, zero honesty - call the bluff or drink it.
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Mexicali
The 21 beats everything - if you believe the roller.
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Sixes
Six cups, one die - fill it, roll it, and pray for empties.
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Snake Eyes
Two ones and the table drinks - simple, sudden, savage.
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Beer Die
A table, four cups and a die flying at terminal velocity.
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Drunk Farkle
Push your luck one roll too far and drink the difference.
Quick picks: which one tonight?
Easiest way in
Snake Eyes
The gentlest game on this shelf (intensity 2/5) - teach it in one round and let 3-10 players settle in.
The heavyweight
7-11-Doubles
Rated 4/5 - the most intense pick here. Save it for the night's main event and pace accordingly.
Best with 2-3 people
Ship, Captain & Crew
Works from 2 players up, so a quiet night still gets a real game.
Compare every dice game
| Game | Best for | Players | Intensity | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Man | Roll a three, crown a victim - long live the Three Man. | 4-8 | 20-45 min | |
| 7-11-Doubles | Roll a 7, 11 or doubles and watch someone scramble to chug. | 3-8 | 15-40 min | |
| Ship, Captain & Crew | Find your 6, your 5, your 4 - then sail on the leftovers. | 2-8 | 15-30 min | |
| Liar's Dice | Five dice, one cup, zero honesty - call the bluff or drink it. | 2-6 | 20-40 min | |
| Mexicali | The 21 beats everything - if you believe the roller. | 3-8 | 15-30 min | |
| Sixes | Six cups, one die - fill it, roll it, and pray for empties. | 3-8 | 15-30 min | |
| Snake Eyes | Two ones and the table drinks - simple, sudden, savage. | 3-10 | 10-30 min | |
| Beer Die | A table, four cups and a die flying at terminal velocity. | 4 | 30-60 min | |
| Drunk Farkle | Push your luck one roll too far and drink the difference. | 2-8 | 30-45 min |
How to run a great dice night
Dice games are the great equalizer of drinking games: no aim, no memory, no vocabulary - just probability and nerve. That makes this shelf the right opener for mixed groups where nobody wants to be bad at something. Three Man is the classic on-ramp because the cursed-title mechanic writes its own jokes, while 7-11-Doubles is the accelerator you break out when the table wants pressure and chanting.
Two pieces of table craft: roll into a shallow box lid or a folded towel - dice that fly off the table trigger endless 'does that count?' litigation - and keep a spare pair of dice within reach, because the ones in play develop a reputation ('these dice hate Marcus') and swapping them mid-game is a legitimate house ritual. For head-to-head nights, Liar's Dice and Mexicali reward bluffing over luck; for big circles, Snake Eyes barely needs a table.
Dice Drinking Games FAQ
What is the most popular dice drinking game?
Three Man is the classic - one player becomes the cursed 'Three Man' and drinks on every 3 rolled until someone else rolls a 3 to take the title. Seven-Eleven-Doubles is the most intense, built entirely around speed-chugging under pressure.
How many dice do I need?
Most games here use two standard dice. Ship Captain Crew uses five, Liar's Dice needs five per player plus cups to hide them, and Farkle uses six. A cheap set of ten dice covers every game on this page.
Are dice drinking games fair?
Dice are the great equalizer - no skill, no memory, no aim, just luck and nerve. That makes them perfect early-night games when everyone is warming up, and brutal late-night games when the bluffing starts.
Which dice game works for just 2 players?
Liar's Dice and Mexicali are excellent head-to-head bluffing duels, and Sixes works fine with two. Save Three Man and 7-11-Doubles for groups of four or more.
Want something different? Browse all 108 drinking games, jump into Quick Play, or check the party guides for picks by group size and occasion. And whatever you play, read the drink-responsibly guide first.