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Zonk

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description Zonk Overview

Zonk is a regional name for a dice game in the same broad family as Farkle and Ten Thousand. Players roll six dice, set aside combinations that score, and choose whether to stop and bank points or continue rolling for a larger turn total. If a roll contains no scoring die, the player zonks and loses the points accumulated during that turn. The game is a push-your-luck contest for groups using ordinary dice.

help Zonk FAQ

How does Zonk scoring work with six dice?

Zonk uses the same broad scoring family as Farkle and Ten Thousand: players roll six dice, set aside scoring combinations, and decide whether to bank the turn or keep rolling. A roll with no scoring die ends the turn without banking its points.

What happens when a Zonk roll has no scoring dice?

That roll is a bust, often called a Zonk, and the player loses the points accumulated during that turn. The player then passes the dice to the next person.

Is Zonk the same game as Farkle?

They are closely related push-your-luck dice games, but regional rules and scoring tables can differ. Both involve setting aside scoring dice and choosing between banking points and risking another roll.

Why do players keep rolling after scoring in Zonk?

Continuing can produce a much larger turn total, especially when several scoring dice have already been set aside. The trade-off is that one empty roll can erase the entire turn's score.

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