KCD2 Dice Mini-Game Guide — Rules, Best Dice & Cheating

Farkle scoring — the rules every player should memorize

KCD2 dice uses a Farkle variant. Each turn you roll 6 dice. After the roll, you must set aside at least one scoring die (1 = 100 pts, 5 = 50 pts, three-of-a-kind = digit × 100 unless 1s which is 1000, full straight 1-2-3-4-5-6 = 1500 pts, three pairs = 750 pts). You then choose to bank the score and end your turn, or reroll the remaining dice for more.

If a reroll yields no scoring dice (Farkle), you lose all unbanked points from this turn and play passes to the opponent. The risk-reward is the core of the game: bank early for safety, push for more on lucky rolls, accept the Farkle risk on each subsequent roll. The first player to 4,000 banked points wins the agreed pot.

Beyond scoring rules, the game has subtler optimization: you can re-roll fewer dice (just 1 or 2) instead of all remaining dice for incremental scoring, or you can re-roll all 6 dice after scoring with all 6 (hot dice rule) — this is the highest-EV move when ahead. Most players never use hot dice; learning it doubles your win rate against tavern AI.

Farkle scoring reference

Loaded dice — sets ranked by edge

Loaded dice are unique dice items in KCD2 that bias roll outcomes toward specific numbers. Owning loaded dice and equipping them at the dice table during matches dramatically tilts the probability — the standard 16.67% per number jumps to 22-30% for the loaded number. Mixing loaded dice with standard dice (3 loaded + 3 standard) is the optimal strategy: significantly improves win rate while minimizing the visible 'too-lucky' pattern that triggers opponent suspicion.

Best loaded dice sets: Devil's Heads (favors 6s, +30%) is the highest-value set because three 6s scores 600 points. Aces (favors 1s, +25%) is best for consistent 100-point single rolls. Greaser's Five (favors 5s, +30%) is best for low-risk farm rolls (single 5 = 50 pts, three 5s = 500 pts). Loaded dice favoring 2/3/4 exist but yield less per scoring combination — lower priority unless you find them cheap.

Detection risk: full-loaded sets (6 of 6 dice loaded toward the same number) trigger opponent suspicion after 3 consecutive wins. Suspicion above 100% causes the opponent to refuse rematch and accuse you publicly — reputation hit in the host city. Mixed sets (3 loaded + 3 standard) never trigger suspicion. The 'Subtle Hand' perk (Thievery 12) further reduces suspicion accumulation by 50%.

All loaded dice locations and biases

• Devil's Heads (+30% on 6s) — hidden in Sasau monastery, behind the bookkeeper's secret stash. Requires Speech 14 to convince monk to allow exploration.
• Aces (+25% on 1s) — Trosky tavern back-room, locked chest (Lockpicking 6 required). 800 groschen value.
• Greaser's Five (+30% on 5s) — Kuttenberg market vendor (specialty dice merchant). Costs 600 groschen. No quest required.
• Devil's Twos (+25% on 2s) — Looted from a dead Kuttenberg gambler in the south alley (random spawn after Chapter 3).
• Cuman Fours (+25% on 4s) — Drop from Cuman bandit captain (5% drop rate per kill, requires Combat 10+).
• Standard dice — 5 groschen per die at any tavern. Always carry 6+ as backup mixing material.

Optimal betting strategy

Tavern dice has 4 betting tiers: 50g (peasant), 200g (yeoman), 500g (burgher), 1500g (noble). Higher tiers have stronger AI opponents and higher loaded-dice usage by NPCs. Optimal farming: stay at the 200g tier with Aces loaded dice mix — the AI is weak enough to win 60-70% of matches without full-set risk, and the pot size is meaningful (winning pays 380g after the house cut).

Don't enter 1500g noble matches without Master Thief / Subtle Hand combo perks. Noble opponents often use Devil's Heads loaded dice and the pot loss on a Farkle streak can be 6,000+ groschen. The high-tier AI plays optimally — using hot dice, banking strategically, and rerolling efficiently. Without loaded dice + Speech 14 (haggling for re-entry), the tier is a money sink.

Multi-tier session: start at 50g for 2-3 matches to warm up the perk effects, move to 200g for the farming session (~10 matches, 2,000-4,000g winnings), only attempt 500g+ once the session shows consistent wins. Bail to a lower tier after any loss to preserve groschen.

Hot dice — the move most players never use

If you score with all 6 dice in a single turn, the 'hot dice' rule lets you re-roll all 6 dice for additional scoring on top of what you've already banked this turn. This is the highest-EV move in Farkle when you're behind in score — a hot dice continuation has a 60-70% chance of additional scoring.

Practical example: you roll 6 dice and score a straight (1500 pts) using all 6. Standard play would bank and end turn. Hot dice play re-rolls all 6 — even if only 1 die scores (say a single 1 = 100 pts), you add 100 pts to the 1500. If you score 3 more dice, that's 250-1000 additional pts. Risk is a Farkle losing the 1500 — but with all 6 dice rerolling, the Farkle probability is only ~22%.

Use hot dice when you're behind by 1000+ points. Skip hot dice when you're ahead — banking the safe score is correct. Most tavern AI doesn't use hot dice; you can exploit this by using it consistently and gaining a 15-20% per-match win rate advantage.

Recommended Dice farming setup

Dice farming yield by setup

Verdict: Aces mix at 200g tier is the sustainable farming setup — 60-70% win rate, ~1,440g per hour with no detection risk. Devil's Heads + 500g tier scales to ~4,200g per hour at higher risk. 1500g noble tier requires Subtle Hand perk for sustainable play.

Common dice mistakes

• Banking too early on every roll. The 100-pt safety bank pays slowly; you need to push for 300-500 pt rolls to keep pace with AI.
• Pushing too aggressively on Farkle-prone rolls. After 3-4 dice scored, the remaining 2-3 dice have ~25-35% Farkle probability — bank the score.
• Using full-loaded sets without Subtle Hand perk. Detection ramps fast — refuse-rematch within 3 wins costs reputation.
• Skipping hot dice opportunities. Even tavern AI doesn't use this; it's a 15-20% per-match advantage you should always exploit.
• Entering 1500g tier without loaded dice + Subtle Hand. Pot losses compound fast at high tier; 6,000+ groschen loss per bad session.
• Drinking with NPCs during dice matches. Drunk penalty -2 to -5 strategic IQ; you'll Farkle on rolls you should have banked.
• Forgetting to check inventory for loaded dice. Standard dice ship with the game; loaded sets must be equipped manually before the match starts.