Cowry Dice

Cowry dice is used in some traditional Indian games (like Pachisi), instead of the more common 6 sided dice. Sometimes 6 or 7 shells are used in the games. The value of the roll is determined by the number of shells facing up. The values for a 6 shell throw is as follows: 0 cowry facing up = 25 1 cowry facing up = 10 2 cowry facing up = 2 3 cowry facing up = 3 4 cowry facing up = 4 5 cowry facing up = 5 6 cowry facing up = 6 7 cowry shell throws follows a separate set of scoring table: 0 cowry facing up = 7 1 cowry facing up = 10 2 cowry facing up = 2 3 cowry facing up = 3 4 cowry facing up = 4 5 cowry facing up = 25 6 cowry facing up = 35 7 cowry facing up = 14