Farkle vs. Liar's Dice
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Farkle (10,000) is a push-your-luck dice game played with six 6-sided dice. Players roll to create scoring combinations (single 1s, 5s, three-of-a-kinds, straights), setting aside scoring dice and choosing whether to bank their accumulated points or risk rolling remaining dice. Rolling zero scoring dice results in a 'Farkle', forfeiting all unbanked points for the turn.
Liar's Dice (Dudo / Perudo) is a bluffing dice game where players conceal five 6-sided dice under cups, bidding successively higher claims on the total quantity of a given die face across all hidden cups. 1s (Aces) are wild. A round ends when a player challenges the previous bid by calling 'Liar' (Dudo), resulting in the loser forfeiting one die.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Total Dice Used
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6 standard 6-sided dice | — |
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Winning Score
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10,000 points | — |
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Opening Threshold (Initial Bank)
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500 points required to enter board | — |
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Single 1 Value
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100 points | — |
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Single 5 Value
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50 points | — |
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Three 1s (Triple 1)
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1,000 points | — |
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Three of a Kind (2s to 6s)
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100 × Face Value points (e.g., 3×4s = 400 pts) | — |
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Four of a Kind
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1,000 points (or 2× triplet) | — |
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Six-Dice Straight (1-2-3-4-5-6)
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1,500 points | — |
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Three Pairs
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1,500 points | — |
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Two Triplets
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2,500 points | — |
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Dice Per Player
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— | 5 standard 6-sided dice with cup |
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Wild Face
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— | 1 (Aces) counts as any face in bids |
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Bid Escalation Rule
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— | Higher quantity OR higher face value |
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Challenge Call
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— | Liar (Dudo) challenges previous player |
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Exact Bid Call
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— | Calza / Spot On claims bid is exactly correct |
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Elimination Rule
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— | Lose all 5 dice |
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Special Round: Palafico
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— | When player reaches 1 die (Aces not wild) |