How to play Dice in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, tips and tricks for winning

Throughout your Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 adventure, you’ll journey through Europe, battle hundreds of enemy soldiers, and maybe even romance someone along the way. Where there are intense battles and diplomatic relations, there’s downtime for relaxing at taverns and playing some Dice.

You’ll first encounter the Dice minigame with Tankard, a fellow soldier known for making wagers in every game he plays. Later on, you’ll meet others with similar interests, giving you some chances to win money, quest items, or some personal satisfaction. Here’s a complete guide on winning Dice in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

How to play Dice in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Dice is a luck-based minigame in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 where you and your opponent roll six dice, create point combinations, and race to reach a specified points goal. With each turn, you must hold at least one scoring dice and can choose between rerolling to score more points but risk busting and losing it all or passing the turn to your opponent.

What is busting, though? During Dice, you can bust if you choose to roll your dice but don’t have any point combinations to hold. For example, if you’re already holding five dice and roll a dice that doesn’t fit into your current combinations, you’ll bust for that turn and lose the points you otherwise would’ve received.

Generally speaking, your goal is to collect as many points as possible without busting. Even if you score only a few hundred points between unlucky dice rolls, a couple of dice are better than none. However, you can also strategize which dice you take to set up potential combinations or add value to those you’ve already claimed.

Dice controls for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2’s Dice minigame controls differ slightly between controllers and keyboard/mouse. One thing stays consistent, though: you can quickly tap certain buttons to hold and score your dice while passing and giving up requires holding so you don’t accidentally press them and end the round instantly. Here’s the complete list of controls for the Dice minigame on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation:

Tips and tricks for winning Dice in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

The number one rule for winning the Dice minigame is to bust as little as possible. Busting wipes your progress for that turn, clearing your currently held dice and moving on to your opponent’s turn. If you already have a solid combination, it’s often worth scoring and passing your turn rather than trying to go for extra points unless you have a solid lead or feel confident you’ll land what you need.

However, while getting dice combinations is important, they won’t carry over between multiple rolls. Here’s a practical example: let’s say you roll a one and a random assortment of dice. The one is the only scoring dice on the table, so you’ll certainly want to take it. During the next roll, even if you roll two more ones, they won’t add up to 1,000 since you didn’t get all three ones in one go. Instead, you’d end up with 300 points. This isn’t the worst roll, and those points can often save you in some close matches, but there are better options. Similarly, you won’t be able to hold two sixes in hopes of getting a third one later, as whatever you hold has to score points each time.

Let’s use another example. You immediately roll three sixes, a five, and various other dice during your turn. Right away, you’ll want the sixes: these give you 600 points immediately and open the opportunity to get additional points if you score more. However, you now have a choice: do you want to take those sixes and the five before passing, or try for one more six? In this case, you can reroll the five and hold the sixes before trying to roll a one, five, or an additional six, but there’s no shame in passing to keep a safe roll.

Overall, Dice is a luck-based game, so you’ll have some incredibly lucky (and unlucky) rolls here and there. You may spend a few rounds having a massive lead over your opponent, only for them to roll a straight and score 1,500 points instantly. Sometimes, that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Fortunately, there’s a chance the same can happen to you, pushing you toward a quick and satisfying victory without much further thought. Depending on where you are in your Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 playthrough, you might even win an item that’ll help you feed your companion, Mutt.