Barbooth
Balkan two-dice gambling game — the shooter rolls, players take even-money bets on specific outcomes.
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What is Barbooth?
Barbooth (Greek Barbudi, Turkish Barbut) is a two-dice gambling game of Balkan and Middle-Eastern origin, played widely in 20th-century American Greek, Turkish and Jewish communities. All bets are even money and made against another player rather than the house. The shooter must roll a fixed set of winning numbers (3-3, 5-5, 6-6, 6-5) or losing numbers (1-1, 2-2, 4-4, 1-2), or continues rolling.
Quick facts
Category
Dice Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–20
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇬🇷 Greece
Estimated origin
Greek/Middle-Eastern origin — popular in 20th-century US Greek and Jewish communities
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified