Balut

Setup

1. Use 5 standard dice
2. Score sheet with 7 categories
3. Play 28 rounds (4 per category)

Categories

• Fours: Sum of all 4s
• Fives: Sum of all 5s
• Sixes: Sum of all 6s
• Straight (1-5 or 2-6): 30 points
• Full House (3+2): 25 points
• Choice: Sum of all dice
• Balut (5 of a kind): 40 points

Gameplay

1. Roll all 5 dice
2. Keep any dice, re-roll rest (up to 2 re-rolls)
3. Score in any empty space in any category
4. Each category has 4 scoring spaces

Scoring

• Fill all 4 spaces in each category
• Can score 0 if forced into a category
• Bonus: +2 for each extra 5 of a kind after first

Strategy

• Try to complete categories before filling all spaces
• Save Choice category for bad rolls

Winning

• Highest total score wins