May 19

Elder Kasu

Date: May 19, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Senior Citizen Center

Anyone 55+ is welcome to join us at the Senior Citizen Center for Elder Kasu. 

"Kasu" is a traditional Ho-Chunk dice game involving bone dice, a bowl, and counting sticks, where players score points based on the dice landing in specific patterns. 

Materials:

  • Dice: The game uses bone dice, typically with two different types: some marked with stars and others with inset circles. 
  • Bowl: A wooden bowl is used to hold and shake the dice. 
  • Counting Sticks: Players use sticks to keep track of their scores. 
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  • Gameplay:

    1. Players take turns shaking the bowl with the dice and tossing them into the air.
    2.  The dice are caught in the bowl, and players score points based on the arrangement of the dice. Specific patterns, such as 8-0, 7-1, or 6-2, earn points, while other arrangements score zero.
    3. The game continues until all the counting sticks are awarded, and the player with the most sticks wins. 

  • Scoring:

  • 8-0, 7-1, or 6-2 earn points 
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  • We hope to see you there! 

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