Cubilete

What is Cubilete

Cubilete is an old and very traditional game in Cuba that is second in popularity only to Cuban dominoes. Similar cubilete games are played in other Latin American countries, but the rules vary all over the map, with many cultures playing a version that is very much like the card game Poker/Poker Dice. The Cuban game however is unique!

There are five Dice in the traditional Cubilete set. Each dice has six sides, and each side has one of the following characters on it: Ace, King, Queen (also known as "Cundangas"), Jack (Jevas, or Mujeres), 10 (Los Gallegos), 9 (Los Negros).

The object of the game is to roll five dice of the same kind. A hand with less than five of a kind has absolutely no value.

To win a round, you need to get the highest hand. The winner of each round (and only the winner) wins points based on the value of their hand. A game is played to a total score of 10 patas (points). Whoever gets 10 points first wins the game, even if all of the players have not had a turn.

Game details

Players

2

Age

—

Duration

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Difficulty

Light

Type

Board game

Year

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Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Set Collection

Categories

Bluffing · Dice

Designer

(Uncredited)

Publisher

(Public Domain)