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Poker dice

Hey there! Let me explain to you what poker dice are and how they work!

Do you know how to play poker? It's a fun card game where you have different hand rankings depending on the cards you have. Well, poker dice are like playing poker, but with dice instead of cards.

So, what are dice? They are small objects that have different numbers on each side. You roll the dice and the number that lands face up is the number you use. For example, if you roll a dice and the number 3 is face up, then you count that as getting a 3.

Now, imagine having 5 dice. These dice have different pictures on each side, just like cards have different suits. The pictures on poker dice are: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 and 9.

You might be thinking: "But I thought dice only had numbers on them?" Well, poker dice are special because they have symbols instead of numbers.

Here’s how you play poker dice:

1. You roll the 5 dice

2. You look at the pictures on the dice that are face up and try to make the best poker hand you can.

3. The hand rankings go from highest to lowest:

- Five of a kind - when all five dice show the same picture (Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 or 9)
- Four of a kind - when four dice show the same picture
- Full house - when three dice show one picture and two dice show another picture
- Three of a kind - when three dice show the same picture
- Two pairs - when two dice show one picture and two other dice show another picture
- One pair - when two dice show the same picture
- High card - when none of the above scenarios occur

That’s the basics of poker dice. Now you can roll the dice and see if you can get a winning hand! Remember, it’s like playing poker with cards but with dice instead. Have fun playing!
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