Gelatinous
Gelatinous Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Solitaire Rules
To play, you will need this rulesheet, 13 six-sided dice (all the same size), a scrap of paper, and a pen or pencil.
Playing the Game
Set five of your 13 dice aside. These are the reserves. Roll the remaining eight dice (on a sheet of paper, make a tally mark each time that you roll the dice to track your total number of rolls over the course of the game) and then:
- Set any 3s to the side; these will be used to start your cube of eight dice.
- If you roll any 1s, remove those from your pool and add them to the reserves.
- If you roll any 6s, take one die from the reserves for each 6 that you rolled.
And then roll again, following the same instructions. Don't forget to make a tally mark each time that you roll the dice!
Out of dice? At any time you have to roll and have no dice in your hand, the game ends and you lose.
If you roll a 6 and there are no more reserve dice, you do not gain another die. Continue playing as normal.
Ending the Game
Once you have formed a cube of eight dice (four on the bottom, four on the top, all 3s), the game ends. Your final score is equal to the number of times you rolled the dice minus any dice that remain in your hand.
Playing by Video
Each player will need these rules and 13 dice of their own. Play as described above, with one player designated as the caller who, once all players have resolved their dice rolls, calls out the next round. Play until one of the players forms a cube and wins the game. (Keeping score is optional in a multi-player session.)
A player who runs out of dice is eliminated from the game.
Gelatinous Dice Game
For the official Gelatinous game, which includes 42 green glitter dice and rules for up to six players (where the dice are actually traded between players), please visit dice.sjgames.com to find this and many other dice, dice games, and accessories.
How to Play (Multiplayer)
For 3-5 players. Each player takes seven dice. Set any unused dice aside.
Every Turn
- Each player rolls all their unstacked dice. (Players with no dice sit out the round.)
- Stack 3s to start building a 2-by-2 cube in front of you.
- Pass 1s to the left.
- Pass 6s to the right.
Repeat these steps until a player wins by completing their cube.
If two or more players complete their cubes on the same turn, the player with fewer unstacked dice wins.
Stack 8 dice and win!
If no one has any dice left and no one has completed a cube, everyone loses and is eaten!