Each player gets one score card. At the end of
each round, the individual player’s score is recorded on the Score Sheet.
There are six rounds in each game of bunco. The bell signals the beginning and the end of each round.
Each table is randomly divided into 2 teams.
Team couples sit across from each other. Pick one person on each team to tally
points during each round. Keep track of team points by using the tally
sheet--these points are only used for each number round.
The "Head" table controls the pace of the game. The game begins when
the "Head" table rings the bell. One player from each table starts the
game by trying to roll "ones" with the 3 dice.
Players earn points by rolling the three dice. In each round,
players are trying to roll the same number of the round BUNCO! (for example,
rolling " 
"in
Round 3). When you roll "three of a kind" of the
number you are currently rolling this is a BUNCO!(21
points). Keep rolling and collecting points. Do not forget to give
yourself, not your teammate, one BUNCO! point on the
bottom of your score sheet after your turn is finished. If at this time or
any other time a player at the "Head" table rolls a BUNCO! the bell is rung
and the round stops. The other players
currently rolling finish their turn and continue collecting points .
If you roll "three of a kind"--of another number--give your team 5
points and keep rolling and collecting points until you do not roll the number
that is "up".
• If you do not roll the number that is currently "up" the person to
your left takes their turn.
• The winning team stays at the "Head" table. Have one teammate move
over a chair so they will have different partners for the next round. The losing
team from the "Head" table goes down to the "Middle" table.
• The winning team from the "Middle" table goes to the
"Head" table and the winning team from the "Losing" table
goes to the "Middle" table. The losing team from the from the
"Middle" table goes down to the "Losing" table and the
losing team at the "Losing" table stays at the table but one player
moves over one chair so they will have a different partner.
• The "Head" table rings the bell to signal the start of a new
round.
The game ends when all sets of BUNCO! have been
completed. Each person then adds up the their total BUNCOS!, and writes the totals at the bottom of their
score sheet. Prizes are awarded at this time.
Example: Round 2
