Bunco
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BGG #31,482
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3.2

Bunco

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  • 45 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.1/5

Rules assistant for Bunco

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Bunco is a board game released in 1855 for 2–12 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Team-Based Game.

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About the game

Players ring the bell each time a "Bunco" is rolled or when a player reaches "21." The object of the game is to have the highest score at the end of six rounds of play. Definition of Bunco: A three-of-a-kind of the number that corresponds to the round (three "1's" in Round One, three "2's" in Round Two and so on.) This is often called a "true" Bunco. A true Bunco immediately ends the round and scores 21 points. Bunco contains 9 dice (3 of each color). Bunco Party, with 12 dice, is a separate entry.

Editions

  • Bunco Party in a BoxenUniversity Games2021
  • BuncoenBrybelly2018
  • Girls' Night OutenC.R. Gibson2006
  • BuncoenCardinal2005
  • BuncoenCardinal2005
  • Bunco DeluxeenCardinal2005
  • Betty Boop BunkoenC.R. Gibson2005
  • Bunco DeluxeenCardinal2004
  • Bunco DeluxeenCardinal2004
  • Barbie Bunko and Game SetenHallmark Games2004
  • Box of BuncoenWinning Moves Games (USA)2004
  • BunkoenWes-Twins1986

Categories

Publishers

  • (Unknown)
  • Winning Moves Games (USA)
  • Fundex
  • (Public Domain)
  • The Purple Cow
  • Cardinal
  • Hallmark Games
  • University Games

Questions and answers

Bunco supports 2–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.