rules of bunco

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A Bunco night consists of two to four games of five rounds each -- 2's through 6's. As long as you continue to roll the target number or something that earns points (i.e., a bunco, baby bunco or traveler), your turn continues.
A bunco is three of a kind of the round currently being played and is worth 21 points. A baby bunco is any other three of a kind in that round and is worth 5 points. A traveler is worth one point.

Rolling three 1's is snake-eyes. You and your partner lose all your points and your turn ends. However, a snake-eyes can be considered a baby bunco as far as your personal tally goes.

A round ends when the Head table reaches 21 points. Winners at the Butt table advance to the Middle; winners from the Middle advance to the Head; losers at the Head table go the Butt.

Prizes are given for the following:

Most buncos $20 prize
Most wins $15 prize
Most baby buncos     $10 prize
Most losses $10 prize
Most travelers $5 prize

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