Farkle

Farkle, or Farkel, is a dice game similar to or synonymous with 1000/5000/10000, Cosmic Wimpout, Greed, Hot Dice,[1] Squelch,[2] Zilch,[3] or Zonk. Its origins as a folk game are unknown, but the game dates back to at least the mid-1980s.[4] It has been marketed commercially since 1996 under the brand name Pocket Farkel by Legendary Games Inc.[5][6] While the basic rules are well-established, there is a wide range of variation in both scoring and play.[1][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Farkle Rules". Smart Box Games. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  2. ^ "Squelch v1.2". 26 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Zilch". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ^ Rice, Wayne; Yaconelli, Mike (1986). Play It!: Over 400 Great Games for Groups. Zondervan. p. 210. ISBN 9780310351917.
  5. ^ "Farkel maker finds new home". Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". Pocket Farkel. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  7. ^ "My New Favorite Party Game -Farkel". Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  8. ^ "Farkle Deluxe". Elverson Puzzle. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  9. ^ "Farkle, a game of dice". The Renaissance Store. Retrieved 24 July 2007.