# tibetan dice game SHO > Three-player Tibetan dice game with coin movement, stacking, and kicking mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by tomoaki yuki.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-dice-game-sho/id509172036 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [tomoaki yuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/485578290) - Category: Games, Board - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 20 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Tibetan - Released: 2012-03-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-dice-game-sho/id509172036/reviews.md ## What is tibetan dice game SHO? SHO is Tibetan game that uses dices. 3 players will make the game. They have 9 coins on the own home. 64 shells are lined up. Start spot is the before point of first shell, and Goal spot is the next point of last shell. Player will roll two dices, and move the coin with the sum of the number of the two dices. When one of the player has moved all 9 coins to Goal, the player is winner. * How to move the coin + PLACE:Coin move to new spot with the sum of the number of the two dices. + STACK:If your onother coin is exsist at the spot already, then moved coin can stack on the coin. Stacked coins can move together. + KICK:If another player's coin is exsist at the spot already, the player's coin needs to back to home. Though, if stack number of the player's coin is greater than your coin's stack number, you can not kick it. * (1) at the First Turn Two coins will go into Start from Home. - (1-B) When Dices are [1] and [1] , Three coins will go into Start. - (1-S) When Dices are [1] and [2] , Three coins will go into Start. - (1-K) When another player's coins exsist at the spot you will move, Coins has the number, added one than the stack numner of the player's coin, will go into Start. * (2) at the Turn, your all coins have been Kicked to home Two coins will go into Start from Home. - (2-B) When Dices are [1] and [1] , Three coins will go into Start. - (2-N) When Dices are [3] and [6] , Nine coins will go into Start. - (2-K) When another player's coins exsist at the spot you will move, Coins has the number, added one than the stack numner of the player's coin, will go into Start. * (3) at the Ordinary Turn If you have coin at your honme, Onecoin will go into Start. And, if you do not move it, it will go back to Home. -(3-B) When Dices are [1] and [1] , You can select below : (3-B-1) You can move any coin with two. (3-B-2) You can roll the dice again, and move any coin with added number of two and agained dices. * If you kick other player's coin, you can roll the dice again. Though, if all of the coins of the player's are back to Home, you can not do it. ## Key features - Three-player gameplay - Dice rolling for movement - Coin stacking - Kicking opponent coins - Special starting rules - Goal completion ## Recent user reviews (10 of 60) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-dice-game-sho/id509172036/reviews.md ### 3/5 — 建议 *2025-10-24* 我觉得另外俩个都跟开挂了一样 每次正骰子都很高也很准的就能赢。。。一下就可以一直叠叠叠 ！要崩溃了 ### 5/5 — 能不能更新呀！ *2024-03-05* 人机形式玩腻了 升级一下～～ ### 5/5 — 🥇 *2023-07-29* Great Game one of kind ### 1/5 — Algorithms are aggravating *2023-07-22* Odds are if you stack up, the others suddenly stack up freakishly and kill your odds, it’s rather obvious. Please make it random ### 4/5 — 添加一项可以邀请朋友一起玩的功能。 *2022-09-23* 希望可以完善一下，添加一项可以邀请朋友一起玩的功能。 ### 1/5 — Bad coding *2022-07-10, version 2.5.1* I know sho is very fun to play. But how designed the game is not that smart. Winning odd is like 1 in 10000000 and it’s so frustrating. ### 1/5 — Game is manipulated *2022-05-10, version 2.5.1* The game is manipulated to do really stupid moves and also manipulated outcomes. I hate to say it but this fella has ruined the game ### 5/5 — 非常棒 *2021-04-07* 非常好，希望再改进一些就完美了 ### 5/5 — Good *2021-03-05* ཡག་པོ་འདུག་ ### 5/5 — The best app ever *2020-09-11* Best place to play the Tibetan traditional game Sho!! ## Frequently asked questions about tibetan dice game SHO ### What is the Tibetan dice game SHO? SHO is a digital version of a traditional Tibetan dice game designed for three players. The objective is to be the first player to move all nine of your coins from your home to the goal spot on the board by rolling two dice. ### How do you move coins in SHO? Players roll two dice and move a coin forward by the sum of the numbers rolled. Coins can be stacked on top of your own coins at the same spot, allowing them to move together. You can also kick an opponent's coin back to their home if it's on the same spot, unless your stack is smaller than theirs. ### Is SHO free to play? Yes, the application is completely free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a free gaming experience. ### What are the special rules for starting or when coins are kicked? The game has specific rules for the first turn, turns where all your coins have been kicked home, and ordinary turns. For instance, rolling doubles like [1] and [1] often allows for special moves or bringing multiple coins into play. ### Who is the target audience for this game? This game is ideal for individuals who enjoy traditional board games, dice-based strategy games, and multiplayer experiences. It's suitable for those looking for a culturally unique and engaging game to play with friends or family. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.1 — 2021-02-09 support New iOS ### 2.3 — 2014-05-18 support Camera. ### 2.2.5 — 2014-04-08 You can select enable or disable for 9 stack. ### 2.2 — 2014-01-02 Rule change ### 2.1.2 — 2013-12-17 Rule change ## Apps similar to tibetan dice game SHO | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Richman 4 Fun Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richman-4-fun-lite/id580017968) | 3.3 (86) | Free | Games | | [斗地主欢乐版 - 欢乐单机斗地主经典版游戏](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1126239608) | 4.5 (1,177) | Free | Games | | [途游斗地主（比赛版）](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1501314785) | 4.3 (392) | Free | Games | | [™ Gomoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id1110622744) | 4.5 (3,037) | Free | Games | | [象棋™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1019078390) | 4.7 (494) | Free | Games | | [Ludo Game : Onilne King Star](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ludo-game-onilne-king-star/id1421011197) | 3.8 (218) | Free | Games | ## More apps by tomoaki yuki - [prime-number Mandala](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prime-number-mandala/id894364142) - [Number Puzzle with Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-puzzle-with-camera/id913564038) - [CountDown to Event for share to SNS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-event-for-share-to-sns/id1069287632) - [Bonjour Search for HTTP (web) in Wi-Fi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonjour-search-for-http-web-in-wi-fi/id1097517829) - [Closet Photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closet-photo/id1606844965) All apps by tomoaki yuki: https://appshunter.io/developer/485578290 ## Related topics [tibetan keybord](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tibetan-keybord) · [luasa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/luasa) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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