Thunderstorm Modification

Thunderstorm

• This is a popular family game in Germany, there called GEWITTER. Hit the required target number, or watch the thunderstorm move closer, until lightning finally strikes. Any number of players can participate, best with four to eight. You need six dice and a notepad.

Object

• The aim of the game is to produce at least one 1 on each turn to become the last player remaining in the game.

Play

• One player begins, play progresses clockwise. The first player throws all six dice. Later players may have fewer dice available, even only one:

  • If your throw contains at least one 1, you are fine. Set aside all 1s and pass the remaining dice to the next player. If you roll nothing but 1s, recover all six dice and pass them to the next player.

  • If your throw does not contain any 1s, you fail and pass the dice to the next player.

• In the course of the game, a six-line house is drawn for each player. Each time you fail, a line is added to your house. When your house is complete and you fail again, your house is struck by lightning and you are out of the game (Click this if the text drawing is not working for you):

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