Zilch is a great dice game that allows you to roll dice add up your points and decide if you want to keep going for it. Here are some tips for winning the game.

1. Small points add up

If you bank small points here and there it will add up in a big way. Banking 350 points is better than going for 2000 points but getting zilch instead.

2. Know when to roll

If you have 3 or more dice of course you want to keep rolling and going for more points. The odds that you will get something from those 3 dice are pretty high. If you only have 2 dice it is a little risky to roll again, it could still be worth it at times, but only when you already have a really low score.

If you only have 1 dice left forget about it, your odds are too low.

3. Bank Large Point Scores

If you get large point scores be sure to bank them and don’t take on any more risk, even if you do have dice left. So if you roll 3 1s your fist turn that is 1000 points. You still would have 3 dice left, but it would not be worth it. If you get nothing all of your points for that turn fade away, so bank them early.

4. Watch Out For 3rd Zilches

If you get a zilch you get no points for your turn, so you should be trying to avoid them in the first place. But if you are getting unlucky and have gotten 3 zilches in a row not only do you not get points for 3 turns, but you also lose 500 points.

So, if you already have 2 zilches in a row be extra cautious. You just want to get your 300 points and bank them.