Ship, captain, and crew

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ship-captain-and-crew

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game type?Dice game
2. What is the number of dice?Played with five dice
3. What is the main goal of the game Ship, Captain, and Crew?The goal is to roll a 6 for the ship, a 5 for the captain, and a 4 for the crew. After those are set, the two remaining dice are used for cargo to score points.
4. How many dice do you need to play?You need five standard six-sided dice to play the game.

Probability: The likelihood of a specific event occurring, crucial for strategic dice rolling.
Ante: A bet placed by each player before the start of a round, contributing to a central pot.
Social Lubricant: An element that facilitates social interaction and eases communication between people.