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	Bunco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bunco (also Bunko and Bonko) is a parlor game played in teams with three dice.
		A winning throw in Bunco is to throw three of a kind of a specified number.
		Bunco as a family game saw a resurgence in popularity in the 1980s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bunco (281 words)

	Bunco History, Rules and Etc.
		Bunco, under it's original name of "8 - Dice Cloth" was played in England during the 18th century as a parlour game played by women, couples or school children.
		Bunco Dice and Bunco Cards were combined to form a more efficient method of separating hard working citizens from their money at numerous gambling locations.
		The word "Bunco" came to be a general term that applied to all scams, swindling and confidence games.
	www.orgsites.com /ca/z&r_events/_pgg2.php3 (1162 words)

	Bunco History
		Bunco dates back to the late 1800's and was played by groups of women, school children, and couples.
		During the 1880's and into the mid 1890's, Bunco was played in Texas and Oklahoma, through Kansas and Missouri, in towns and cities along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and from New York to the Great Lake states.
		After prohibition Bunco group activity declined in the major cities of the country, but spread to the suburbs as housing development and the migratory population expanded nationally.
	www.worldbunco.com /history.html (506 words)

	Bunco Terms - Bunco Glossary - buncofun.com
		The bunco baby is used when there are not enough players at a table.
		When a team at the head table reaches a score of 25 points, or rolls a bunco, the bell is rung to end the round.
		When a player rolls a three of a kind number which is the number currently being rolled for, she has rolled a bunco.
	buncofun.com /bunco_terms.htm (301 words)

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		The cards played from the hand and Bunco pile to the table constitute the table piles, which are from I to 10 in sequence and are to be played on, and when filled are removed from the table.
		Bunco Cards.-Bunco cards in the hand or surplus have the power of any number whatever in building a sequence on a table pile.
		When a Bunco card is played for a number card, the player must be able to follow the Bunco card with the next number in sequence, as: Bunco card on a No. 6, then a No. 8 on Bunco card.
	members.aol.com /dicetalk/rules/bunco.txt (1668 words)

	Bunco Rules - Bunko Rules
		Word has it the bunco game originated in the late 1800's or early 1900's as a gambling game played in saloons to swindle property owners out of their land.
		Now bunco is played as a social game that's gaining in popularity among women in the United States seeking to strengthen their social ties with friends and neighbors.
		Bunco or bunko is also used very successfully for fundraising events.
	www.buncogameshop.com /rules.html (465 words)

	Box Of Bunco™ - How To Play Bunco
		Bunco: A three-of-a-kind of the number that corresponds to the round (three "1's" in Round One, three "2's" in Round Two and so on.) This is often called a "true" Bunco.
		Low Bunco: A three-of-a-kind that is lower than the number of the round (3's, 2's or 1's rolled during round 4, for instance).
		High Bunco: A three-of-a-kind that is higher than the number of the round (5's or 6's rolled during Round Four, for instance).
	www.centralconnector.com /games/bunco.html (1848 words)

	Female bonding and bunco
		Bunco dates to the 18th century and was played primarily in England by women, schoolchildren and couples.
		A typical bunco group is split into three tables of four people each to take turns rolling dice.
		A bunco is made when a player rolls three of a kind of a certain number.
	www.azcentral.com /community/gilbert/articles/1023gr-mom23Z12.html (516 words)

	On a roll with bunco - The Honolulu Advertiser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A player gets 21 points if he or she rolls a "bunco," which is three of a kind in the designated round.
		Bunco surfaced in the United States in the mid-19th century, in San Francisco during the gold rush, according to the World Bunco Association.
		When a player rolls a bunco, she keeps the fuzzy dice until the next bunco is rolled.
	www.honoluluadvertiser.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060224/LIFE/602240320/1076 (1619 words)

	Women hosting Bunco nights to socialize, play games
		Lisa Summers was the evening's host; in bunco circles, that's akin to being prom queen for a night, being able to show off everything from granite countertops to the backyard pool.
		Husband-sightings during a bunco night are as rare as spotting Bigfoot.
		Donna Mubisson, who coordinates the Pinelake Estates' monthly bunco social club in Chandler, says their bunco nights have become the neighborhood's "it" place to be.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/local/articles/0310bunco0310.html (640 words)

	Bunco Buddies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Rolling BUNCO is worth 21 points, but the player has to yell it out to get credit for it.
		Whenever a BUNCO is rolled, the current custodian of the FUZZY DIE throws the die at the person who called BUNCO.
		At the end of the BUNCO session, all the players total their wins and losses and buncos on their scorecards for a chance at the prizes.
	home.austin.rr.com /ugadawgirl/bunco.htm (440 words)

	eBay Guides - BUNCO
		First was $40, 2nd was $35, 3rd was $20, 4th was $15, boobie was $5 and bunco was $5.
		If first person rolls a bunco (all 3 dice are of the same number and it has to be the number for that round) then you ring the bell and round is over.
		Bunco prize is the person with the clothespin when game was officially called over.
	reviews.ebay.com /BUNCO_W0QQugidZ10000000000767143 (1702 words)

	Bunco Prizes - Bunco Gifts - Bunco Give Aways - buncofun.com
		She and a helper pull aside the scoresheets for the most buncos, most wins, highest score, and most losses.
		The prize can come out of the bunco contributions as soon as there is enough extra money to do so.
		If one player has both the highest score and the most buncos, award the player the prize with the higher amount and the second prize to the next player.
	buncofun.com /bunco_prizes.htm (410 words)

	Bunco For Breast Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco is a progressive dice game of chance, and is named for when a player rolls three 1's, which count for 21.
		The idea for Bunco for Breast Cancer was started by Kerry Comstock when her friend, Mary Green, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 1999.
		Bunco for Breast Cancer is a chance to have fun with friends, roll some dice and raise money to help find a cure.
	www.bcrfcure.org /part_grassroots_bunco.html (736 words)

	Girls with dice - Welcome - bunco, bonco, bunko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco parties are when groups of ideally 12 get together to have sort of a ladies poker night.
		A bunco box is a box that you bring to all the parties that holds your bunco supplies.
		If you are doing a themed party (not recommended for you first party - some buncoers might not want to come if they think they have to play dress up with some strangers) and your guests will need to dress up, make sure you give people some time to prepare there costumes.
	www.geocities.com /girlswithdice (1231 words)

	Box of Bunco Game of Dice by Winning Moves Games Bunko Dice Game at Toys In The Attic
		It's fun to ring the bell each time a "Bunco" is rolled or when a player reaches "21." You'll find everything you need to play Bunco in this package--9 dice (3 of each color- red, white and blue), a two-sided score pad, and game bell.
		Party Bunco (for 12 players) Bunco is a lot of fun to play when a full compliment of 12 players are present.
		Bunco for 5 to 11 players Play is the same as for Party Bunco, except as noted below (mainly to accommodate an odd number of players).
	www.toysintheattic.biz /products/winningmoves/bunco.htm (2055 words)

	eG Forums -> Bunco at my House
		For those not in the know, Bunco is a fun dice game that has become newly popular in recent years.
		One of the best parts about Bunco is that it is so easy that you can chit chat and eat and drink the whole night without worrying about strategy.
		Bunco will be the day after Valentine's, but not sure if I want that kind of a theme.
	forums.egullet.org /index.php?showtopic=66797 (2445 words)

	Bunco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Martha Bearâ¢, observer of the game and official food tester, agrees whole-bearedly that BuncoÂ® is a fun, easy activity that keeps old friends in touch and painlessly introduces new ones to a group.
		I recently had the monthly Bunco party at my house, and what a time we had.
		BuncoÂ® is meant for socializing and its ultimate purpose is laughter!
	www.greenlightwrite.com /Bunco.htm (1110 words)

	Brier Creek Bunco Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco is far easier to play than to explain.
		A Bunco is worth 21 points and you are allowed to continue rolling (unless at the head table, in which case the round would be over).
		Since you need four people playing at a table and you are missing one, you "pretend" there's a "ghost" playing as a substitute.
	home.nc.rr.com /jaimek/buncorules.html (828 words)

	Official Box of Bunco (Discount kids toys and games) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco originated in the 1800's as a parlor game.
		Now Bunco games can be played by as few as two players or in groups as large as 12.
		Box of Bunco brings you light competition and wonderful social fun, making it a great game for kids, families, couples and especially parties.
	www.kids-toys-games.com /kids-toys-games-product.asp?id=124829.html (148 words)

	The most complete Bunco Rules on the 'net.
		Trust us, this is just the tip of the iceberg, but it should help any group that wants to start their own Bunco group.
		When a player rolls a BUNCO, that player should make a line next to the "Buncos" space on their score card.
		At the end of the BUNCO session, all the players total their wins and losses on their scorecards for a chance at the prizes.
	www.buncorules.com /rules.html (1141 words)

	Bunco Fun - Bunco Rules, Bunco History, Bunco Recipes and More - buncofun.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco, also spelled banco and bunko, has been around since the 1850's in the United States.
		The bunco group I play with was formed many years ago by women living in the same neighborhood.
		The object of Bunco is to roll Buncos.
	www.infogoal.com /intro/buncofun.htm (203 words)

	Every Day : Fine Living Essentials : Throwing a Bunco Party : Fine Living (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco is a fun and fast-paced dice game where players constantly change partners and advance or fall back according to the whims of fate.
		A full time mom who is devoted to taking part in her children's lives, Torres is coach of her daughter's soccer team and a leading fundraiser for all the public schools in her community.
		Bunco games are typically played with 12 people.
	www.fineliving.com /fine/rejuvenation_essentials/article/0,1663,FINE_1422_2163528,00.html (343 words)

	The Mavens' Word of the Day
		For bunco itself we have 'deceit or flattery'; 'a swindler'; and 'the bunco squad' ("The Bunko people are really carrying a needle for the Rube"--W.S. Burroughs, Naked Lunch).
		Some of the compound forms are bunco artist and bunco man 'a swindler'; bunco cop 'a police officer on a bunco squad'; and bunco-steerer 'a person who lures prospective victims to a bunco game'.
		Bunco seems to have originally been a variant of banco, from Spanish banca 'a card game similar to monte'.
	www.randomhouse.com /wotd/index.pperl?date=19990309 (262 words)

	Annual Teddybear Bunco Tournament benefiting Thomas J Pappas Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Each round is determined by the first team at the head table to reach 23 points or roll a BUNCO.
		BUNCO points are counted in the team score, but only the player that rolls the BUNCO will get the BUNCO BOP!
		When a BUNCO is rolled at the Head Table, the Bunco Babe will blow the whistle and the round ends.
	www.teddybearbunco.com /whatisbunco.php (316 words)

	Bunco Insight From Bunco Central & Prilosec OTC
		Bunco Insight From Bunco Central and Prilosec OTC
		Check out our practical, and some not so practical, tips for bunco planning and playing.
		The fuzzy die that is passed during the game to each new roller of a BUNCO.
	www.prilosecotc.com /buncocentral/bunco_game/bunco_tips.jsp (177 words)

	Amazon.com: Winning Moves Box of Bunco - 1069: Toys & Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco first originated in the 1800's, now this popular dice game is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
		The game of Bunco has been around since the late 1800's, when it was a popular parlor game among Victorian families.
		The game of Bunco has remained popular among many people for all this time, and now Bunco sets like this one are readily available, so you don't have to steal dice from every other game in your house or create makeshift scorecards.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008KA1R?v=glance (473 words)

	Bunco California Premium Pistachios - 010098B
		Bunco California Pistachios add an elegant touch of sophistication to foods.
		Bunco California pistachios shelf life is best extended if refrigerated under and airtight container.
		In their natural tan shell Bunco California pistachios are available year around.
	www.bunco.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=433 (100 words)

	How to Play Bunco - eHow.com
		Ranging from Bunco (the most popular) to Bonko and Bunko, the word varies by region and personal preference.
		There are several variations to playing Bunco, most notably in the way the round ends - some play until a team at any table scores 21, some until a team at the head table does.
		When we play Bunco, we use a score of 23 at the Head Table, as the Bunco is worth 21 and 23 gives us more playing time.
	www.ehow.com /how_14930_play-bunco.html (461 words)

	Open Directory - Games:Dice:Bunco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bunco, also commonly known as Bunko, Bonco, Bonko and Banco.
		Strictly speaking, Bunco is a game of dice, played in rounds.
		In reality, Bunco is a social event, where twelve people get together, usually once a month, to chat, snack, drink, and of course, play Bunco.
	dmoz.org /Games/Dice/Bunco/desc.html (121 words)

	Kitsap-Peninsula Ladies Bunco Group
		Bunco is a fast and Easy Dice Game, a Social Game of Dice, Luck, & Prizes.
		Bunco dates back to the late 1800's and was played
		At the end of the year left over money is split among the reg players who have hosted once that year and who have attended 9 out of 12 of the Bunco nights.
	www.webspawner.com /users/czypainter (1401 words)

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