About
Knucklebones is a 2-player game where each player tries to maximize their score by creating die combinations and knocking their opponent’s dice off the board.
Starting a New Game
When you create a new game, a unique game link will be generated. Share this link with a friend! The game will start once they’ve joined.
How to Play
Players take turns rolling a single d6 and deciding where to place it on their board.
Score is determined by the sum of all of each player’s dice. Placing two dice of the same value in a lane will double the sum of those dice (e.g. 2 sixes in one lane gives 24 points, not 12). Three dice of the same value in a lane will triple the sum of those dice.
Placing a die in your lane destroys all the opponents' dice of the same value on their side of that same lane.
The game is over as soon as all nine slots on one player’s side of the board are filled.
Origins of Knucklebones
The mechanics of this game were created by Massive Monster as a minigame within their game Cult of the Lamb, which is distributed by Devolver Digital. Cult of the Lamb has won several awards and is available on macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Visit the Cult of the Lamb official website.
Knucklebones on the Web
This online version of knucklebones is a Labs™ project created by Savas Labs, a firm that designs and builds products, apps, APIs and websites that create meaningful impact. Labs at Savas is a space for experimentation with new technologies and designs.