What the Heck is Cosmic Wimpout?

If the first time you heard "Cosmic Wimpout," you said, "Cosmic What?" then you need to know that Cosmic Wimpout is a Dice Game that's Pure Fun.

You play by rolling the five Cosmic Wimpout cubes and get points for each 5, 10, or Flash (triplet) that you roll. You can accumulate points towards the Winning Total by ending your turn or risking it all, because if you roll and don't score, you lose all the points for that turn and the next player goes.

Sounds simple, until you add or make up more rules. This ever-changing game blends the interaction of chance and strategy. Whether you believe in statistics or the mystic, within moments you will experience great elation and crushing disappointment.

So, pick up your Cosmic Wimpout dice cubes and be prepared to exercise your fun side. But remember, it's more than an experience, it's the game!

What Do You Need to Play?

All you really need are the five magical Cosmic Wimpout dice cubes. Four are white with a "5," "10," or one of the symbolic symbols on each of the sides. The black cube is known as the "Sun" die. It's just like the other cubes, except the "Flaming Sun" (or Sun-Star) appears.

Is There Anything Special About the "Flaming Sun?"

Yes, there is! The Flaming Sun is a wild card, and can be made a "5," "10," part of a Flash (triplets), or nothing at all.

What's Up with the Scoreboard?

When we first started, we would just write down the scores. Eventually, one of us got the bright idea to create a scoreboard, which also serves as a convenient rolling surface. Players use a lucky piece or a convenient coin as their marker. Of course, there are special Scoreboard Rules.

How Do I Learn How to Play?

Cosmic Wimpout has been available for almost 30 years and there are a lot of players out there. The easiest way to learn how to play is to ask someone who knows. Or, go to How To Play, and learn the basic game with the Cosmic Wimpout Rules. Then feel free to add More Rules or make up your own!