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The Texanist: Is the Dice Game Farkle From Texas?
Q: I recently participated in a “hot dice” tournament, which is basically a five-die version of farkle. I even wanted to yell “Farkle!” a few times but restrained myself. All of this makes me wonder: Where does farkle come from? The interwebs suggest it may come from Iceland—or Texas. Is farkle a Texas thing?Rolling in Austin (a.k.a. Texas Monthly distinguished writer Russell Gold)A: The Texanist has, over the years, enjoyed partaking in all sorts of games. He’s done this as a way to casually entertain himself, harmlessly pass the time, or, on occasion, seek out the exhilarating surge of endorphins that can only be found by putting the last thin dime he has to his name on the line, leaving it all to the mercy of a single…The post The Texanist: Is the Dice Game Farkle From Texas? appeared first on Texas Monthly.