Versenk den Dübel ------- sink the dovel

The game "Sink the Dowel" (also known as "The Dowel Game") is a simple dice game where each player must place wooden dowels into a game board with numbered indentations. Whoever gets rid of all their dowels first wins. If a player rolls a number that is already occupied, they must take out that dowel and add it to their own. However, if they roll a six, the dowel disappears into the hole, and they cannot occupy that hole, but must also put the dowel aside.

Game materials and setup: A game board with numbered indentations or holes, wooden dowels for each player.

Gameplay:

1. Start: Each player receives a certain number of wooden dowels (e.g., seven).

    

2. Rolling and Placing:

   • Players sit around the game board and take turns rolling the dice.

      

   • According to the rolled number, the player inserts a dowel into the corresponding hole on the game board.

      

3. Occupied Holes:

   • If a hole is already occupied, the player removes the existing dowel and adds it back to their own. They must then re-occupy the hole.

      

4. The "Six":

   • If a six is rolled, the dowel permanently disappears into the hole, and the number of available dowels for the player decreases.

      

5. Voluntary Stop:

   • A player can decide not to roll anymore if they want the next player to take their turn.

      

6. End of Game:

   • The player who first has no dowels left is the winner.

      

Adult Variant:

• Some game variants also include the idea that the loser has to drink a shot to liven up the game.

This game is a simple game of skill where the goal is to get rid of dowels by rolling dice and keeping opponents' dowels.