Dice-Stacking is simply what the name implies: dice are collected in a cups from a smooth, even surface and are then stacked one so that they are standing one on top of the other and then the stack is ‘unstacked’ using the cup.

How does it work?
Optimally, you should use either the specially produced Mr Dice Stacking dice or, if needs be, some ‘pre-loved’ casino dice.  The dice are placed on a surface and then collected by a cup using a special flowing movement aimed at optimising centrifugal force (again, the use of the specially designed Mr Dice-Stacking Cup is recommended here).  The centrifugal force means that the dice stack themselves against the internal wall of the collecting cup.  The aim is to place this stack (or tower) of dice carefully on a surface – without the stack collapsing and dice falling everywhere.

Competition Disciplines
Dice stacking has been developed into a competitive form known as ‘Mr Dice Stacking’ which comes complete with rules and regulations.  To help in the judging of the execution of the disciplines, the firm ‘FlashCups’ has developed a playing area known as the DiceBoard.  On the DiceBoard the specific moves are marked out.  This simplifies the judging of the events as the playing field is the same for everyone competing, making it fair for all.  There are three disciplines in any competition: ‘Full-Area’, ‘Speed-Area’ and ‘Freestyle’.  A competitor must perform all the required moves and the stacks must successfully stand for 

Full-Area
In this discipline, 4 dice-stacks, each consisting of 4 dice, is stacked in the quickest time possible.  There are three different formations (each with 4 stacks) that must be completed.  The movements to create each stack are cleared marked on the Mr Dice-Stacking Board.

Speed-Area
In this discipline, two dice-stacks are built. The movement to create the stacks (the back and forth motion) may be performed as often as desired before the dice-stack is finally placed in the finishing position.  (This is in contrast to the Full-Area, where the movement is specifically prescribed and limited.)

Freestyle
There are two parts to this discipline.  There are the compulsory elements, where 6 specific formations must be completed (with the prescribed movements).  The actual ‘Freestyle’ is of 2 minutes duration and must contain 3 of the compulsory elements.  How these elements are built into the body of the routine is entirely at the discretion of the competitor.