What Has Six Faces and Twenty-One Eyes? is a games-night riddle with a maths twist. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What has six faces and twenty-one eyes?
Answer: Dice
Need a hint?
You roll it in board games.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a dice (die).
A die has six faces (sides). The dots on them are sometimes called “eyes”, or pips. Add them up: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21.
You can check the answer by counting the dots on a real die.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 8 and up
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FAQ
Is it dice or die?
Strictly, one is a “die” and two or more are “dice”, but many people say “a dice”.
Do opposite sides add to 7?
Yes! On a standard die, opposite faces always add up to 7.