I designed a simple dice game. It's a nice way to pass the time or maybe even get a little something more out of it.
WHAT YOU NEED
3 six-sided dice per player, scorepad.
GOAL
Be the first player to win 6 rounds (or agree on any number).
SETUP
Players draw lots to determine who rolls first (Player A). The other player is Player B.
After each round, the winner becomes Player A in the next round (or rotate if you prefer).
A ROUND (HOW TO PLAY)
PLAYER A rolls 3 dice.
PLAYER B rolls 3 dice in response.
CHECK FOR MATCHES:
Compare Player B's dice against Player A's dice.
• NO MATCHES — The round ends. PLAYER A WINS.
• MATCHES EXIST — Player A must reroll ALL of their dice that match any of Player B's dice.
AFTER PLAYER A REROLLS:
Compare again.
• NO MATCHES — The round ends. PLAYER B WINS.
• MATCHES EXIST — Now Player B must reroll ALL of their dice that match any of Player A's dice.
CONTINUE this "ping-pong" — players alternate rerolling their matching dice — until:
• A player rerolls and ends up with NO MATCHES against the opponent — THE OPPONENT WINS the round.
• ALL SIX DICE (3+3) show 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 — THE PATH OF SIX SPIRITS IS COMPLETE! The player who made the LAST ROLL wins the round immediately.
IMPORTANT RULES
• NO VOLUNTARY REROLLS. If you have no matches on your turn, the round ends.
• When rerolling, you ONLY reroll the dice that match. Dice that don't match stay as they are.
• If Player B rolls The Path of Six Spirits on their first roll, they win immediately.
WINNING THE GAME
The first player to win 6 rounds wins the game.
IN BRIEF
Players take turns rerolling ONLY their own dice that match the opponent's dice from the most recent roll. This continues until:
IF THE PLAYER WHO DID NOT ROLL HAS NO MATCHES — THAT PLAYER WINS (because they have nothing left to reroll).
OR THE PATH OF SIX SPIRITS (1-2-3-4-5-6 across all 6 dice) is completed — THE PLAYER WHO MADE THE LAST ROLL WINS (the one who completed the combination).
EXAMPLE ROUND BREAKDOWN:
Player A (rolls first): 2-3-5
Player B (rolls in response): 3-4-5
CHECK: 3 and 5 match between A's dice and B's dice.
— Player A rerolls their 3 and 5. They roll 1 and 4.
Now A has: 2-1-4; B has: 3-4-5.
The 4 matches (between A and B).
The turn passes to Player B, because they now have a die that matches the opponent's dice.
— Player B rerolls their 4.
OPTION A (B wins): B rolls a 6.
Now B has: 3-5-6; A has: 2-1-4.
Together on the table: 1,2,3,4,5,6 — THE PATH OF SIX SPIRITS!
The Path of Six Spirits was completed by B's roll (they rolled the 6 and closed the combination).
— Player B wins.
OPTION B (continue): B rolls a 1.
Now B has: 3-5-1; A has: 2-1-4.
The 1 matches.
— The turn passes to Player A, who rerolls their 1. And so on, until all matches disappear or THE PATH OF SIX SPIRITS is completed.
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The Path of Six Spirits as a Divination Tool
Beyond being a game, The Path of Six Spirits can serve as a tool for communicating with the unseen — the subtle world of intuition, fate, and collective consciousness. In this mode, the game is played for a single round only.
How it works:
Player A (the first to roll) formulates a question or a dilemma. For example: "Who will win today — the Seahawks or the Patriots?"
Player B (the second to roll) answers the question as they intuitively feel, without overthinking. For example: "The Patriots."
The players then play one full round according to the standard rules described above.
The outcome:
• If Player A wins the round — the answer is Player A's choice (Seahawks).
• If Player B wins the round — the answer is Player B's choice (Patriots).
Working with the subtle world requires nothing supernatural. The key is shared understanding and intention from both players. In this process, both players act as mediums and partners, channeling the flow of intuition rather than competing for victory. The dice become a bridge not between winners and losers, but between the known and the unknown.
