Cult of the Lamb: How to Win at Knucklebones | Mini-game Guide
Cult of the Lamb gives players plenty to keep busy throughout the day, and Knucklebones is one of them. Master the game with our guide.
The great thing about games like cult of the Lamb is how fast time flies when you start playing. Between all the farming, feeding your followers, preaching sermons, and building your materials, hours will just fly by as you play the game. This is done without even getting into the rogue-lite and dungeon-crawling elements, or the mini-games.
That’s correct, cult of the Lamb also includes a selection of mini-games for you to try, including Knucklebones. The Dice Game is a unique and surprisingly fun addition to the indie hit’s main quests, as it combines random luck with just enough strategy to reward players who are careful with their moves. However, if you’re struggling, fear not because we’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to fully master Knucklebones.
Other Cult of the Lamb Guides:
How to feed your followers – How to inspire and keep faith – How to find all tarot cards – How to re-fight the main bosses – How to unlock all fleeces – How to get all follower skins
How to win at Knucklebones in Cult of the Lamb
The first thing you need to understand to play Knucklebones cult of the Lamb are the rules behind the game. Essentially, players take turns rolling a single die, choosing between three squares on which to place the number that comes up at random. At the beginning of the game, the choice is less important, but once you get a number that your opponent has already rolled, you can start to gain an advantage.
For example, if you roll a two and your opponent has a column with a two in it, line up your two in the column below to eliminate that number from their column. If they have multiples of a number in the same column, you can actually take more than one die from them, giving you another advantage. Conversely, when laying out your dice when you have multiples of a number, try to place them in different columns so your opponent can’t use this strategy against you.
The game ends when one of you has filled all nine of your slots. When that happens, the numbers are added up and whoever has the higher total wins. Unfortunately, this means you can play the game perfectly and still lose just because you’ve been getting mostly A’s and 2’s along the way. This is rare though, so just follow these simple strategies and you’ll be beating your Knucklebones opponents in no time.
One last note: you can only play against Ratau at first, but as you explore, you’ll find three more opponents in the dungeons. Although these new players are getting harder and harder to beat, you can absolutely win against them all using the above strategies. So keep rolling and good luck!