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Farkle

You have points on the table. Do you take them and walk away, or roll again and risk losing everything? That is Farkle. It is fast, simple, and built almost entirely around the terrible decision you make immediately after saying, "I can probably roll one more time."

  • 2–10 players
  • 30 min to play
  • read the card and go
  • 8+ years and up
  • Quiet

$8 / night

The Crate Discount: every extra game in your order drops $4 off its own price.
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Farkle box art

WHY RENT THIS ONE

Why it's worth a spot on your weekend

“You could stop now... but where's the fun in that?”

Farkle is basically a game about knowing when to stop. Unfortunately, nobody ever seems to know when to stop.

Roll the dice, collect points, decide whether to bank them or keep pushing your luck, and hope the next roll does not wipe out everything you just earned. It is incredibly easy to teach, works for a wide range of ages, and creates plenty of dramatic moments without requiring a complicated board or rulebook.

This is a great rental for families who like quick games with a little risk and a lot of laughter. It is also an excellent filler game between bigger games. Just remember: "one more roll" is how Farkle gets you.

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Good to know

  • Table space

    Fits on a small table, or a lap if it comes to that.

  • Reading load

    Little reading. If you can look at a card, you can play.

  • Getting knocked out

    Nobody gets knocked out. Everyone plays to the last turn.

  • Pausing mid-game

    Easy to pause. If someone has to step out, the table survives.

  • Setup time

    Basically no setup — you are playing within a couple of minutes.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Renting, answered

Can I rent Farkle near Plattekill?

Yes — Farkle is part of the Deep Space Family Games game shelf, available to rent by the night around Plattekill and the wider Hudson Valley area. Roughly 30 minutes out from Plattekill in every direction — delivery and local pickup only. Nothing to walk into.

Is requesting Farkle a real reservation?

No — every button on this page is a request, not a booking. Deep Space Family Games doesn't run live availability, so we confirm by hand once you tell us you want Farkle and when.

What happens if a piece from Farkle goes missing?

Farkle, like every game on the shelf, is counted against a written list before it goes out and again when it comes back, so a missing piece is a conversation with a number behind it, not a guess.

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SHELF NOTES

How we'd sum it up

Remember the sticker Blockbuster used to slap on the video case, the one that told you everything before you'd even flipped it over? That's the idea here.

  • Farkle
  • Dice
  • Push Your Luck
  • Quick
  • Family
  • Casual
  • Risk Taking
  • Quiet Kit

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