Left Center Right dice showing a 4, 5, and a wild star symbol on a yellow die, representing a variation of the LCR game with a wild card twist.
What does the Star mean in the LCR game? It’s wild!

What does the Star mean in the LCR game? It’s wild!


When used, the star in the Left Center Right (LCR) dice game adds new gameplay significance


The star in the Left Center Right dice game is usually part of “LCR Wild” dice sets, which are separate from the standard LCR game kits. It’s not included in our online Left Center Right game, either, since it’s technically not a standard part of the game, but is instead its own variation.

In the LCR Wild variation, the star becomes a powerful symbol. Rolling one star allows a player to take a chip from another player, two stars allow taking two chips from one player or one chip from two players, and rolling three stars wins the game by taking all chips from the center pot.

If you have a dice set with a star, you can optionally ignore it so the star has no special effects and behaves just like the dot (•) symbol, meaning players keep their tokens for that roll.

Example player rolls in the Wild LCR dice game


In each of these examples, we’re playing with four players. However, the rules apply equally to 2, 3, or more than 4 players, depending on your placement around the table. We also use the words “token” and “chip” interchangeably since some people play with poker chips and some play with some other token of their choice, like coins, candy, or another object.

Generally, LCR rules follow:



Example: Player 1 rolls a single star


Assuming the game has progressed a few rounds, there may be several chips remaining among all players and in the center pot based on the standard rules for handing chips to the Left, Center, or Right.

If Player 1 rolls a single star among all the dice they have, even if it’s just one die, they can “steal” a chip or token from any other player of their choice.


Example: Player 2 rolls two stars


Upon rolling two stars, you have the option of taking two tokens from a single player, OR taking one token each from two players.

The game continues after a player no longer rolls a star (if playing with a “star = free turn” house roll) or after their turn.

Example: Player 3 rolls two stars


A player who rolls two stars after one player rolls two stars themselves can “claw back“ their tokens or opt to further take tokens from other players.



Additional FAQs about the star in the Left Center Right dice game


Do we need dice with the star to play LCR?


You could take standard LCR dice and put a sticker over one of the dots to represent a star. Or, treat all the dots as stars (which would make for very short games). We recommend using a sticker versus a permanent marker since stickers are easier to remove.

Is LCR Wild different from Right Center Left Wild, Left Right Center, or Right Left Center?


The LCR dice game sometimes gets called Right Center Left, Left Right Center, or some other combination. The most common and the original name is Left Center Right.

LCR Wild follows this same variation, with some people referring to it as Center Right Left Wild or Left Right Center Wild or some other variation. They are all the same game. Just that the “Wild” variation involves dice that use a star.

Can I play LCR Wild with a standard set of dice?


You could take a standard set of dice and place a sticker on one of the dot sides to treat it as a star if your dice does not have any stars. We don’t recommend placing a permanent marker on it, though. Stickers are easy to peel off!

What if I have one last chip and a player rolls three dice all stars?


If a player rolls three dice that are all stars, they automatically win the game. This can dramatically speed up gameplay since a 3-of-a-kind in all stars could even happen in the first round!

Play LCR Dice Game under standard rules online for free


You can play Left Center Right anytime online for free at leftcenterrightgame.com. And for other fun games, visit our other games at PlayBunco.com and MexicanTrain.com. These classic, great games are available for free with no downloads required and no sign-up forms!