# Cowry Dice — Cowry shells as dice

> Cowry shells as dice (iPhone/iPad app by Hien Yoong Wong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowry-dice/id1435730869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hien Yoong Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339884404)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Board, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 143 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowry-dice/id1435730869/reviews.md

## What is 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2021-02-25

Upgraded Google Admob SDK

### 1.3 — 2021-01-06

Update in support website address

### 1.2 — 2019-10-08

Display version number of app.
Able to choose from types of cowry shells.
Updated support URL.

### 1.1 — 2018-10-12

Minor bug fix. Available for iOS11 and up.

### 1.0 — 2018-10-09

No release notes.

## More apps by Hien Yoong Wong

- [Stick Dice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-dice/id1339884405)
- [Trumpoo and Cakes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trumpoo-and-cakes/id1485157580)
- [Cowry Fortune](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowry-fortune/id1485758135)
- [Relaxa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relaxa/id1490500213)
- [Dino Snap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-snap/id1600464296)

All apps by Hien Yoong Wong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1339884404

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