FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to many questions about the rules for playing Spicy Dice and our other games.
When can I change a red number?
You can only change a red number immediately after you roll it, before you roll again. If you roll more than one red number on the same roll, you can change any, all, or none.
If I’ve changed a red number, can I change it back?
No, but you’re free to re-roll that die on a later roll and you might get the red number back that way.
If I don’t re-roll a die, can I change my mind and re-roll it later on the same turn?
Yes. You are ALWAYS free to re-roll any or all dice. However you MUST re-roll any dice after using them to score points.
Do I need to buy expansion packs for extra players?
If you are playing the Classic Rules, then no, you can share on set of dice by simply passing the dice from player to player. But it’s more fun when each player has their own set.
When you are playing the Extra Spicy rules, you are allowed to start your next turn where you left off. For example, if you rolled four 5s and a red 6, you could choose not to flip the red 6 into a 5, and keep it instead to start your next turn. Obviously, you can’t share one set of dice in this case because the other players would roll your red 6, so you would need one set per player. Of course you can play Extra Spicy on your own for high score with just one set of dice.
If I score a RUN or SET but those boxes are full, can I score it as something else?
Absolutely. Let’s say late in the game you roll a SET on your first roll, but SET is already taken. Maybe your SET included three white 4s, which are open. You could simply score the 4s as 12 points in the 4s box.
Now what if one of those was a red 4? Of course you could score the entire SET in the 4s box (undoubled), or you could score just the three 4s in 4s box (doubled) – which might be worth more points. Either option is legal.
And remember, you are allowed to shift scoring for RUNs and SETs even if the RUN or SET box are empty.
