TENZI

TENZI is a 2-4 player real-time dice race created by Carma Games. Each player has ten dice. On 'Go' everyone rolls simultaneously, then independently re-rolls any dice that do not show their chosen target number until all ten match. The first player to make all ten dice the same number wins instantly. Games typically last well under five minutes, making TENZI a fast filler and a staple family/party dice game.

Setup

• 2-4 players. Each player takes one set of ten dice (the retail box contains 40 dice in four colors).

• Players hold all ten of their dice ready to roll.

The first roll

• One player calls 'Go!' and everyone rolls all ten dice at the same time for the first roll only.

Choosing a target number

• Quickly scan your roll and pick the number you will go for. The usual instinct is to keep whatever number you already have the most of (for example, if you rolled four 3s, go for 3s).

Re-rolling

• Set aside (or, in some variations, stack) every die already showing your target number.

• Scoop up the remaining dice and roll again as fast as you can.

• After the simultaneous first roll, you do not wait for anyone else. Each player re-rolls at their own pace continuously.

Winning

• The moment all ten of your dice show the same number, shout 'TENZI!' That player wins the round. Other players are typically ranked by who finishes next, or play simply stops.

Ways to play

TENZI ships with a large set of alternate modes, including:

• Splitzi - win with five dice of one number and five of another instead of all ten matching.

• Target TENZI - everyone must declare and go for the same announced number.

• Stealzi - steal matching dice from opponents (swapping equal dice back).

• TENZI Tower - stack matching dice instead of setting them aside.

• Mega TENZI - play with twenty dice per player.

• Team TENZI - partners work toward a shared number.

• Timed TENZI - race the clock; skill tiers run from 'Cubie Newbie' (over 40 seconds) to 'TENZI Master' (under 10 seconds).

• Twisted TENZI - combine multiple modes at once.

No points. The outcome is finish placement: 1 = first to complete (winner), then 2, 3, 4 by order of completion. Lower placement number is better.

The target_number and rounds_played knobs are match params on this variant's ruleset and are not per-side scores; finish placement is the only recorded outcome.