Of all the games we can try in the wild west of Red Dead Redemption , Liar’s Dice is probably the most complicated of all. In large part, due to the luck factor. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tactics to win more easily . And the truth is that it is a tremendously fun minigame. In this article we tell you how to play and we give you the best tips to become a perfect liar and fool your rivals.
How to play Liar’s Dice in Red Dead Redemption
As its name suggests, Liar’s Dice is a game of deception . Basically, it consists of trying to guess how many dice of a number there are in the game, trying to guess correctly on the one hand and deceive the opponent on the other. To start with, each player starts with five dice and a dice cup . And the game structure is very simple: all players shake the dice inside the cup and place it face down on the table.
This is when we can look at our own dice (but never at anyone else’s). And then our turn begins , in which we must look at what dice we have. And based on that, we can risk saying how many dice of the same number there are in the game. For example, imagine that we have gotten 3 dice of the number 2. In that case, we could start the game by saying that there are at least 3 dice of the number 2.
Then, it will be the next player’s turn (always on the left), who can either distrust our statement or raise our bet . If he distrusts us, as we have told the truth, we win and he loses a die (in the next round he would only have four and it would be more difficult for him to lie). If he raises the bet , he would have to say that there are at least 4 dice (or more) of the number 2.
It is also important to note that we also have the option of “safe bet” . This means taking the risk of determining that there are exactly that number of dice; not one more or one less. Following the example from before, if instead of being suspicious, the player said that there are exactly 3 dice of the number 2, all the cups would be uncovered . And if there are actually only three in total, that player would win. In that case, all the players would lose one die except him.
Of course, the goal of the game is to leave all of your opponents without dice. And as in Blackjack , depending on the city you’re playing in , the stakes can be higher or lower. Although that really affects the multiplayer mode, which isn’t available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch .
All Liar’s Dice Tables in Red Dead Redemption
Below we leave you with a table in which you can see all the tables that you can find in the game and their characteristics:
| LOCATION | CHARACTERISTICS |
| Ladder | $20 to enter or $10 for multiplayer |
| House of Dawn | $20 to enter or $25 for multiplayer |
| Thieve’s Landing | $20 to enter or $100 for multiplayer |
Tips and tricks to beat the Liar’s Dice in Red Dead Redemption
Finally, we leave you with a series of tips and tactics so that you can easily win in this fun RDR game . Remember that winning at least one game in the 6 minigames of the title is necessary for 100%. In addition, in the case of Liar’s Dice, the game is also necessary to complete the random mission “Lights, Camera, Action” and to obtain a cloth necessary for the Bandit Suit.
Cheating
Many players think that in Red Dead Redemption you can only cheat at poker. But they’re wrong. If you look at the description of the Fancy Suit at the tailor in Thieve’s Landing, it clearly states that it also works for the Liar’s Dice. In this case, the cheat is that when the player on our left looks at his dice, we can see the side face of one of the dice.
It’s not much, but from that “leak” we can figure out what he may have . Especially if he has already lost dice. To do your calculations, you must remember that the opposite sides of a die add up to seven . That is, if the side of a die shows a 6, by pure logic the die is neither a six nor a one. It is even possible to find out if it is a 2-5 or a 3-4.
Bet low at the beginning
One key tip is to never start a game betting something you don’t know . Don’t try to lie. For example, if you have two 5’s in your cup, make your first bet exactly that, as if no one else had a 5’s. That way, it will be easier for players to keep their bets up and for the other players to raise their bet . This will cause many players to start losing dice. This will make it easier for you to lie in later rounds.
Don’t be afraid to take risks if you’re winning.
Likewise, the biggest risks should be taken when your opponents are weaker . And keep in mind that it is always better to take risks when there are fewer opponents . As a simple matter of statistics, if there are fewer dice, it will be easier to predict correctly. Even if you are blind.
Liars who become sincere
While you can be tricked in this game , keep in mind that the NPCs in the game don’t bluff much when talking about high numbers . That is, if someone says they think there are 5 dice of the number 3, chances are they’re the only ones who have 5 dice of the number 3. If you have any, raise the bet. If you don’t have any, raise it anyway or take the safe bet.
NPCs don’t use safe bets
It can happen, but they usually don’t use the safe bet option . Therefore, if you learn to master it, it will give you a very significant advantage over all of them. Because if you win, all of them will lose one die. And if you lose, you will only lose one.
The single die trick
If you can get your opponent to keep just one die, then they will become more truthful . In other words, the character will always tell the truth about that die. If they say there is at least one 2, that die is a two. If they say there are two 4s, for example, they have a 4. In that last case, if you also have a 4, it will give you a competitive advantage , even against other players in the game.