Just when you thought you had the hang of the Jenga strategy, there’s another way you can play that will add some excitement to it.
First, let me address the traditional game setup: you get to choose your block(s), and if you want, you can push and poke blocks to determine your chances of success.
With the dice, you allow the roll to make the decision, which is a little more difficult.
For example, to play Jenga with a twist, you need 1 – 4 dice and the Jenga blocks. Set them up, as you would in traditional Jenga and determine what you want the dice to count for.
The dice can count to determine the block you’re going to take, or by counting the number of blocks you’re going to take that turn.
Both methods are lots of fun, and challenging to the opponents you are playing against.
Below we will get into a bit more detail of playing Jenga with dice, as well as tips you can use to keep your championship credentials intact.
Why Add Dice to Jenga?
We can guess what’s on your mind.
Jenga is a classic, and classics should be played classically.
And while we are down to played Jenga the traditional way (it’s fun!), we like to mix things up from time to time.
When you include dice into your Jenga night, you will get better at the game:
- Your math skills
- Dealing with pressure
- Concentration
- Steady hand movements
- Discipline
- Patience
Everything originates from a game or two you already played.
And trust us, you will enjoy a few chuckles when you end up pulling the most difficult block to get to.
This is a chance for you to stretch yourself and perhaps even unveil some skills that you didn’t know you had.
How Do You Play Jenga with 4 Dice?
4 Dice may seem like a lot, but when you think about the max score being a 24, it really is not that much.
You can use it to determine what row you pull from or how many blocks you must pull.
You only need a Jenga game and 3 dice. Set your Jenga game up as you typically would, and then determine who will go first.
You will start by rolling the dice, counting the total, and pulling out that number from the tower.
The player will then have to stack that piece on top of the tower while trying not to topple the entire thing.
It is fairly simple but challenging and fun and will easily become a new game night activity.
How to Play Jenga with Colored Dice?
Jenga and dice have made its way into this version as well, featuring colored blocks and dice that will have you telling the truth whether you and your friends are playing.
The strategy is very much the same all until the end. Just keep in mind one key element when playing with the color dice and colored Jenga blocks.
Like all versions of the game, you still build the blocks in a tower-like fashion, except when stacking the blocks, you stack them by color.
This will allow you to pick the corresponding colored dice to match, ultimately picking the colored block to take out if you were to roll the die that color.
Once you’re set up, take a cup and have the first player pick a die. The player will have the color block match the color of the die they rolled, and the number will be the number of blocks they will pull out.
Keep in Mind: Some blocks will be easier than others. This is where the fun of Jenga comes in!
How to Become a Jenga Master?
Jenga is an exciting game that involves some skill to win overall.
Traditionally, you can poke or push the blocks to find the one that is easiest for you. However, using the dice changes that.
You may have to pull a block that you would usually not touch, which requires a bit of that skill.
This may be tough at first, but you can become a total Jenga master with these tips!
Tip #1 – Push, Never Pull
Even without entering debates about pressure, it’s much easier to push than pull.
When you pull, you’re also more likely to upset the balance and watch it come crashing down.
Moreover, even though you might think it is a block you can’t push, if you just push against it gently, you will see the magic start to happen!
Tip #2 – Focus and Feel
If you have played many games of Jenga, you probably have felt the blocks themselves.
When a block comes out easily you know it. When you pull a block and all the blocks above it move you know that too.
So leverage this understanding by being more aware of the block’s movement with your push, and work that to your advantage.
Tip #3 – Switch Up Your Hands
We naturally tend to rely on our dominant hand for everything and often don’t consider making the change.
There are a few reasons to switch it up, since you may find that you react differently, and you may also apply different pressure on blocks.
If you struggle on a difficult block, use your non-dominant hand, using that as a way to push the block out a little easier.
When you will have less strength, and can throw it a little easier, you will be able to shift back to your dominant hand at the point of the intensity/focus in your technique.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a way to play Jenga with dice, you came to the right post.
Your Jenga playing experience can have an endless amount of variables, you can throw in one die, multiple dice, color codes, dice faces, and many other fun and exciting ways.
We all love traditional Jenga and it is a fun time, but next time you are with a group of friends or family, surprise them with a fun twist on the game to see how much they love Jenga as a fun group activity that combines skill and luck in a new way!
We know everyone will enjoy it so much, they will want to challenge each other to who has the best Jenga dice skill or who can tip the Jenga tower and win the competition!