Play Ship, Captain, Crew Online

Ship, Captain, Crew gives you five dice and three rolls to assemble a tiny chain of command: first a 6 for the ship, then a 5 for the captain, then a 4 for the crew. Only after securing all three can the remaining two cargo dice score. Bicycle's published rules describe this exact order and the risky choice to reroll both cargo dice. The sequence creates clear probability and push-your-luck decisions in a very short turn. Play free in your browser, complete 6-5-4, and decide whether your cargo deserves one more roll.

1. Start your turn with five standard six-sided dice. You may roll up to three times before your turn ends.
2. Roll all five dice. Look first for a 6, which represents the ship. Set it aside when you find it.
3. After you have the ship, keep a 5 as the captain. After you have both the 6 and 5, keep a 4 as the crew.
4. You may secure several ordered dice from the same roll. A roll containing 6, 5, and 4 can complete the full sequence immediately.
5. Reroll every die that you have not legally set aside. A 5 cannot wait as captain before you secure a 6, and a 4 cannot wait before both 6 and 5.
6. If you fail to collect 6, 5, and 4 within three rolls, score zero for the turn.
7. Once the sequence is complete, add the remaining two dice as cargo. If rolls remain, you may reroll both cargo dice, but you must accept their new total even when it falls.
8. In our browser game, play five rounds against the computer and add each cargo score. The higher five-round total wins. Traditional single-round play awards the game to the highest cargo score.

• The game requires five six-sided dice and traditionally supports two or more players.
• Each player receives no more than three rolls during one turn.
• Players must secure the ship, captain, and crew in strict 6, then 5, then 4 order.
• A player may keep multiple required values from one roll when the roll supplies the entire legal sequence. For example, 6, 5, and 4 can all lock at once.
• A 5 rolled before a 6 cannot remain set aside, and a 4 rolled before the 6 and 5 cannot remain set aside. Reroll those premature values with the other available dice.
• A completed 6-5-4 sequence leaves two cargo dice. Their sum produces a score from 2 through 12.
• A player who fails to complete the sequence scores zero. A player who rerolls cargo must reroll both dice and accept the new total.
• Traditional rules give the game to the highest score after every player finishes one turn, with tied players taking additional turns. Our browser match adds scores across five rounds against the computer.

• Keep the ordered sequence at the first legal opportunity. A 6 carries no cargo value, yet locking it opens access to the 5 and 4. Rerolling a valid ship wastes progress and reduces the number of dice that can complete the chain later.
• Read each roll as a sequence, not as isolated matches. If your opening roll shows 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, lock all of 6-5-4. If it shows 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, lock nothing because the ship has not arrived.
• Use the cargo average when choosing a reroll. Two fair six-sided dice average 7. Reroll totals from 2 through 6 when you seek the higher expected score, keep totals from 8 through 12, and treat 7 as a neutral choice before considering opponents.
• Adjust to the score you need. If an opponent already holds 10, keeping cargo of 8 guarantees a loss, so use any remaining roll despite the risk. If 8 currently leads, keep it because a reroll can turn a winning total into less.
• Count remaining rolls before celebrating. Completing 6-5-4 on roll one leaves two cargo rerolls; completing it on roll two leaves one. Every cargo reroll replaces both dice, and the latest total becomes final if no roll remains.

• Single-Round Match: Each player takes one turn of up to three rolls, then the highest cargo score wins. Tied leaders roll another full turn until the tie breaks.
• Multi-Round Total: Players record cargo across a chosen number of rounds and add the scores. This format softens the effect of one failed 6-5-4 sequence and supports longer sessions.
• Target Cargo: Groups can play until someone reaches an agreed cumulative target. Confirm how ties and zero-score turns work before starting because house rules vary. For longer push-your-luck scoring, play Farkle or Pig Dice.

• Five ordinary dice provide the full setup, so a round starts quickly.
• The 6-5-4 order gives every roll an immediate objective that players can read at a glance.
• A completed sequence changes the decision from qualification to cargo risk, creating two distinct phases in one short turn.
• Scores range from zero to twelve, which keeps comparisons clear and makes ties easy to resolve.
• The mandatory acceptance rule gives cargo rerolls real cost. A player owns the choice, while chance supplies the result.

Play Ship, Captain, Crew online for free without finding five physical dice or tracking legal holds by hand. Face the computer across five rounds, lock the 6, then 5, then 4, and add each pair of cargo dice to your running total. The game keeps the three-roll limit visible. When a roll remains, compare your cargo with the average of 7 and choose whether to risk both dice.

Ship, Captain, Crew turns three rolls into an ordered race followed by a cargo decision. Lock 6, then 5, then 4, score the last two dice, and remember that a cargo reroll replaces both values for good. Use the average total of 7 as a starting guide, then adapt to the score you need. Open the free browser game and command your first roll.

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