Farkle
Farkle
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Genres: Puzzle
Tags: card, board, mahjong
Developer: Viral Ltd
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Farkle Description

Farkle is an ancient dice game. One of the reasons it has stood the test of time is the simplicity of both the equipment and the rules. All that is required is six dice, and some way to track score, such as a notepad. You do not need any cards, the counting is easy, and it can be taught in just a few minutes. As an added bonus, there is quite a bit of strategy to it, unlike some other dice games. By the legend, the first player of this famous game was Sir Albert Farkle from Iceland in the 14th century. Revolutionary War historians and American history rein actors argue that the game actually came over on French sailing ships in the 1600's. This historic game - spelled "FARKLE" - was played with five dice and had varying rules and scoring combinations which were passed down in families. The first printed reference to Farkle is found in a festival directory printed during the time of Shakespeare.

Farkle Reviews

Pros
Easy to learn. Addictive, fast gameplay.
Cons
No real strategy required. Accessing true multiplayer is a real hassle. Can't hold dice to improve your hand.

Farkle Screenshots

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Farkle Walkthrough, Tips & Cheats

Farkle Walkthrough

Farkle rules:1. Roll the dice to start your turn. 2. If you roll some scoring (see scoring on the Right), then you must take same points before you can roll again. 3. If you don't score, you FARKLE! You bank zero points and end your turn. Three FARKLES in a row, and you lose 500 points. 4. Once you've taken 300 points, you can bank them or carry on rolling (go to rule # 2). Banking the points will end your turn. 5. You can only re-roll the dice you didn't socre with. When you've scored with all six dice, you get a NEXT ROLL...

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Farkle Tips

Keep going unless you have a minimum of 500. Even if there is one die left, just keep going. Farkle has a tendency of going in waves so when hot streaks come, take full advantage to 500 or higher. If you are playing for your third Farkle, forget the 500 rule and take the easy 300 and avoid negative points...

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Farkle Cheats

Don’t get cocky. It’s good to play cocky and play by the 500 rule but the game has a tendency of taking a turn on you when you get too cocky. For example, when you get 2500 points it may just go ahead and give you a Farkle with 4 dice left. Feel out your wave, if you have been doing great all game, you may be able to get a huge turn. On the other hand, if you have Farkled three of the last five rounds, you may want to take your points and run...

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