Arena is a fast-paced dice game for 2–6 players. The goal is simple: be the first player to get rid of all your dice. Each player starts with 8 dice (minimum 6). Players take turns rolling dice into the Arena. Matching dice are taken back by the roller, while single dice stay in the Arena. Sixes are always removed from the game. On your turn, if the Arena contains dice, you roll one die at a time. If your roll matches a die in the Arena, you pick up all dice showing that number and your turn ends. If you roll a six, it leaves the game, and you may choose to stop or risk rolling again. Rolling doubles or more ends your turn automatically. If the Arena is empty, you must roll all your dice into it. Play continues clockwise until only one player has dice left—everyone else has successfully discarded theirs. That player loses, and the others share victory. Tactics include deciding when to stop rolling and even aiming your die into the Arena to try and flip others to sixes.

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