Introduction: Five Three Roll

Looking for a fun way to get some basketball practice in? I play basketball in my driveway for fun, and get bored doing the same things. I thought about a way to "spice it up" and founded Five Three Roll. Requiring a dice and two or more people, the game is quick to set up and easy to play.

Rules

  • Swish - 3 points
  • Rim & In - 2 points
  • Backboard & In - 1 point
  • Miss - 0 points


  • You can put the mats (places where shots take place) wherever you want, as long as it is agreed upon between the 2 players. The default just happens to be behind the 3-point line.
  • You must start on the mat at the left-most side.
  • Roll dice from the height of your hip, while standing.
  • You get 3 shots to get the exact amount of points. 
  • You are not allowed to go over the amount specified by the dice.
  • The points come from whatever the ball hits first. Ex. If the ball hits the backboard and then the rim and goes in, it is worth 1 point as a backboard shot.
  • If the exact amount of points is made, move to the right one pad.
  • The first person that makes the last shot on the right-most mat wins the game.
  • If both players are on the last pad and player 1 (whoever went first) makes the number on the dice, player 2 has a chance to tie it up by rolling and making the amount asked for on the dice.
  • If player 2 manages to tie with player one, the winner is decided with a free-throw shootout. Whoever misses the free throw first is the loser. Player 1 shoots the first free throw.
  • You do not have to use all of your shots. If you make the specific number in 2 shots, then you advance.
  • If one of the players advances to the next spot, it is the other player's turn, not theirs.
  • Alternate turns no matter what.

First Player to make all five shots is the winner!

Supplies

  • Dice
  • Spots/Mats
  • Basketball

Step 1: Set Up

Set up spots where the shots will be taken from after agreeing upon the location.

Step 2: Shooting

Figure out who is going first. Player 1 will then roll the dice at the left-most mat and take his shots. If they correctly get the amount on the dice, advance to the next mat and Player 2 will roll. If Player 1 does not get the amount, then stay at the mat, as it is Player 2's turn. Alternate until a winner is determined.