Instructions Tippen

Objective of the Game

The objective of Tippen is to either bluff convincingly about your dice roll to make others believe you, or successfully call out the bluffs of other players. Losing players either lose points or tokens as a result of being caught bluffing or incorrectly challenging another player.

Materials Needed

• 2 six-sided dice per round
• A dice cup (optional, for concealed rolling)
• Tokens or small markers to track lives (e.g., each player starts with 5 tokens)

Number of Players

• Minimum of 3 players

Gameplay

1. Start of Round: Each player starts with a predetermined number of tokens/lives (e.g., 5).
2. Rolling the Dice: The starting player rolls the two dice secretly and checks the result, keeping it hidden from other players.
3. Announcing the Result: The player calls out the result loudly. They are allowed to bluff and say a false result. The highest possible roll is a "Mäxchen" (a roll of 2 and 1), with other combinations following in descending order (21, 66, 65, ... 32, 31).
4. Action of the Next Player: The next player can either believe or doubt the announcement.
5. Believe: If believed, the next player takes the dice cup (without looking) and re-rolls, making a new announcement. The new announcement must be higher than the previous one, regardless of what the actual roll is.
6. Doubt: The dice cup is opened, and the result is checked. If the announced result does not match the actual roll, the bluffing player loses a token. If it matches, the doubting player loses a token.
7. Next Round: The player who lost a token starts the next round.
8. End Condition: The game ends when only one player remains with tokens.

Strategic Tips

• Bluff Wisely: A strategy when you don’t roll high is to occasionally declare a moderate result rather than always claiming the highest to maintain uncertainty.
• Read the Room: Watch for players' body language for clues on whether they are bluffing.
• Challenge Timing: Don’t challenge too frequently, as you could lose tokens when the claim is genuine.

Conclusion

Tippen is a captivating game that combines bluffing, deception, and challenge. It’s simple to learn and always provides lively, exciting moments.