The scorekeeper at each table is the first to roll.

Players earn points by rolling three dice. In each round, players are trying to roll the same number as the round, or the target number (for example, rolling in Round 1 or in Round 3).

One point is awarded for each target number rolled successfully. For example rolling    in round 1 earns 2 points, in round 2, the same roll earns one point. In rounds 3-6 this roll earns no points.

Five points are awarded for rolling three of a kind of any number except the current target number. For example rolling     in round 3 earns 5 points.

BUNCO! is called when rolling 3 of a kind of the target number. For example, rolling     in Round 3. Rolling BUNCO is worth 21 points, but the player has to yell it out to get credit for it.

The player rolls as long as they score one or more points. When they fail to roll the target number on any of the dice, the dice are passed to the player on the left.

The round is over when one team at Table 1 reaches 21 points, they ring the bell and the round is over for everyone. The other tables keep rolling until the Table 1 rings the bell. They may score more than 21 points, sometimes over 100 points.

At the end of each round the loosing team moves down a table (table 4 moves to 5, table 3 moves to 4). The winning team from the last table moves to Table 1. During the switch partners are changed.

THE PRIZES

The Prize hunt is one of the hostesses challenges.  The hostess is encouraged to get the most for her money each month.  Example: The retail value of the Bunco prize is $40 but the hostess gets the prize on sale for $20, which is what she needs to spend.  Remember the hostess is reimbursed for the cost of the prizes up to $60 from the dues collected.