With the help of these cubes, gambling expanded, as was predicted in ancient Egypt and in the Roman Empire, nearly 4 000 years ago! The number of sides on dice have ranged from four to up to 100. Where did dice games originate?Ĭontrary to appearances, dice are not an invention of the 1970s, when they gained great popularity around the world, particularly in the United States. Perception, quick decision-making and a sensible strategy game are as important at luck. Who would have thought that everyday throwing dice could provide a logic puzzle and entertainment on long evenings? But yatzy is about much more than throwing dice to win as many points as possible. Five dice, 13 turns and three throws in one move.
