How to Become a Pro on Farkle

Familiarize yourself with the rules of the game. Read the instructions that are enclosed with your Farkle game, if you buy one, or that are posted along with the game online. Find out which dice numbers and combinations will earn you the most points in the game, such as rolling three pairs (750 points), rolling a straight (1,000 points) or rolling six sixes (2,400 points). Learning such information and knowing how you can earn the most points will help you help make better informed decisions during your turns and earn higher points.

Play Farkle often in order to improve your game play. Playing and practicing will give you a feel for the game and additional experience as to which dice combinations come up often and which ones are rare. An increase in playing can also help you develop your own playing strategies and improve your decision making in the game.

Use mathematical probability and ratios to estimate what you might roll on your turn. For example, if you are rolling all six dice, you have a greater chance of rolling four fives (1,000 points) than you would if you only rolled four dice. Estimating the odds of what you will roll can help you determine how many dice you want to roll on your second roll, or if you even want to roll at all.

Play conservatively when you're ahead in points and play aggressively when you're behind in points. If you've accumulated many points and are leading the game, it's best to be conservative in your rolling and not take too many risks -- otherwise you may lose points. Alternatively, if you have very few points and are losing the game, it may be a better strategy to take risks (i.e. rolling only one or two dice to complete a combination) since you have little or nothing to lose.