Making Groschen in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, especially early on, can be a challenge. A surprisingly effective method for a quick buck is gambling—specifically, dice. Here's your guide to mastering the dice game in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
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Where to Play Dice in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
The tutorial introduces the basics of dice, providing a solid foundation for strategy. Beyond the tutorial, you'll find dice games readily available at almost every inn and tavern throughout the game world. If you're unsure where to look, simply head to the nearest town and seek out NPCs sitting outside taverns or inns; simply initiate conversation to begin playing.
How to Score in Dice
The objective is straightforward: outscore your opponent. Each game has a target score, and the first player to reach it wins. You begin with six dice and can re-roll as many times as desired per turn. However, a turn ends without scoring any points on a roll, forfeiting all points accumulated that turn. Strategic timing is key. Furthermore, you lose one die with each roll, making scoring progressively more difficult.
Here's the scoring breakdown:
| Combination | Points |
|---|---|
| One | 100 |
| Five | 50 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 500 |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 750 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1,500 |
| Three 1s | 1,000 |
| Three 2s | 200 |
| Three 3s | 300 |
| Three 4s | 400 |
| Three 5s | 500 |
| Three 6s | 600 |
Triples are particularly lucrative. Getting additional matching dice after a triple doubles your score. For example, three 2s are worth 200, but four 2s become 400, five 2s are 800, and six 2s yield 1,600 points.
Badges
As you progress, you'll discover Badges that add an exciting layer to the dice game. These are typically found in chests or on corpses and come in three tiers: Tin, Silver, and Gold. Below is a complete list of badges and their effects:
| Badge | Effect |
|---|---|
| Tin Doppelganger’s Badge | Doubles the points of your last throw. (Once per game) |
| Tin Badge of Headstart | Small point bonus at the start. |
| Tin Badge of Defence | Negates opponent's Tin badges. |
| Tin Badge of Fortune | Re-roll one die. (Once per game) |
| Tin Badge of Might | Add one extra die. (Once per game) |
| Tin Badge of Transmutation | Change one die to a 3. (Once per game) |
| Carpenter’s Badge of Advantage | 3+5 becomes a new formation ("Cut"). (Repeatable) |
| Tin Warlord’s Badge | 25% bonus points this turn. (Once per game) |
| Tin Badge of Resurrection | Re-roll after an unlucky throw. (Once per game) |
| Silver Doppelganger’s Badge | Doubles the points of your last throw. (Twice per game) |
| Silver Badge of Headstart | Moderate point bonus at the start. |
| Silver Badge of Defence | Negates opponent's Silver badges. |
| Silver Swap-Out Badge | Re-roll one die. (Once per game) |
| Silver Badge of Fortune | Re-roll up to two dice. (Once per game) |
| Silver Badge of Might | Add one extra die. (Twice per game) |
| Silver Badge of Transmutation | Change one die to a 5. (Once per game) |
| Executioner’s Badge of Advantage | 4+5+6 becomes a new formation ("Gallows"). (Repeatable) |
| Silver Warlord’s Badge | 50% bonus points this turn. (Once per game) |
| Silver Badge of Resurrection | Re-roll after an unlucky throw. (Twice per game) |
| Silver King’s Badge | Add one extra die. (Twice per game) |
| Gold Doppelganger Badge | Doubles the points of your last throw. (Thrice per game) |
| Gold Badge of Headstart | Large point bonus at the start. |
| Gold Badge of Defence | Negates opponent's Gold badges. |
| Gold Swap-Out Badge | Re-roll two dice of the same value. (Once per game) |
| Gold Badge of Fortune | Re-roll up to three dice. (Once per game) |
| Gold Badge of Might | Add one extra die. (Thrice per game) |
| Gold Badge of Transmutation | Change one die to a 1. (Once per game) |
| Priest’s Badge of Advantage | 1+3+5 becomes a new formation ("Eye"). (Repeatable) |
| Gold Warlord’s Badge | Double points this turn. (Once per game) |
| Gold Badge of Resurrection | Re-roll after an unlucky throw. (Thrice per game) |
| Gold Emperor’s Badge | Triples points for three 1s. (Repeatable) |
| Gold Wedding Badge | Re-roll up to three dice. (Once per game) |
Cheating Dice
While exploring, you might discover loaded dice within chests and corpses. These offer an advantage by increasing the likelihood of specific numbers. At the start of a dice game, you can choose to use these loaded dice for a significant edge.
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about dice in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more gaming tips and insights, check out The Escapist.
