Objective

The goal of Liar's Dice is to be the last player remaining with at least one die. Players lose dice as they get caught in lies or make incorrect challenges.

Components

• 5 dice per player

• 1 cup per player (to shake and conceal the dice)
  

Setup

1. Distribute Dice and Cups: Each player receives five dice and a cup.

2. Determine First Player: Decide who will go first through any chosen method (e.g., roll a die, draw straws, etc.).
   

Gameplay

1. Roll Dice: Each player shakes their dice in their cup and then slams the cup upside down on the table, keeping the dice hidden underneath. Players can look at their own dice secretly.

2. Bidding: The first player makes a bid based on the quantity and value of dice they believe are present under all cups (e.g., "four threes" means there are at least four dice showing the value three).

3. Next Player's Turn: The next player can either:

   • Raise the Bid: Increase the quantity, the value, or both (e.g., "five threes" or "four fours").

   • Challenge the Bid: If a player thinks the bid is too high, they can challenge it by calling "liar".

4. Reveal Dice: If a bid is challenged, all players reveal their dice.

5. Determine Outcome:

   • Correct Challenge: If the bid is false (fewer dice showing the bid value), the bidder loses one die.

   • Incorrect Challenge: If the bid is true (equal to or more dice showing the bid value), the challenger loses one die.

6. Next Round: The game continues with the next player in turn making a new bid, starting from the player who lost a die in the previous round.
   

Special Rules

1. Exact Quantity Bid: If a player bids the exact quantity of dice showing the bid value and another player calls "liar" on this bid, the player making the correct bid wins, and the challenger loses one die.

2. One's (Aces) as Wild: In some variations, ones (aces) are wild and can count as any value.
   

Winning the Game

• The game continues until only one player has dice remaining. That player is the winner.
  

Tips for Playing

1. Bluff Strategically: Try to gauge the probability of the current bid being true and use that to make educated bluffs.

2. Observe Opponents: Pay attention to opponents' bidding patterns and behavior to detect bluffs.

3. Manage Dice Loss: Be cautious with challenging bids, as losing dice reduces your chances of winning.