A pair - two dice showing the same value Two pairs - two pairs of dice, each showing the same value Three of a kind - three dice showing the same value A five high straight - dice showing values from 1 through 5, inclusive A six high straight - dice showing values from 2 through 6, inclusive. Save before you play. Choose highest betting, because you not? The moment you throw your dice. Spam left click on the dices (on air and on ground). You should see some hand holding a stick or something. You can spam left click on the dices or hover over them. (not sure about hovering).

'Dice Poker: The Novice'
Details
1 – 2
Location(s)
Outskirts
Temple Quarter
Zoltan or the elven convict
Reward
+ 900 XP
A Game of Dice
Dice Poker: The Professional
ID
q1201_signs
Games

When Geralt first meets Zoltan, who is being harassed by some racists, he must choose whether or not to help him. Regardless of that choice, the racists wind up dead and it is on their corpses that Geralt finds his first dice boxes. Thus begins the Dice poker quest, which is really four optional poker sub-quests, Dice Poker: The Novice being the first of those four.

  1. Dice poker is an addictive game played throughout the The Continent, and it is very popular in Temeria. If you are good enough, it is a great way of making money. After finding a starter box of dice, Geralt is given the quest A Game of Dice. Opponents can be found far and wide as it seems mercenaries took it with them to the farthest reaches of the kingdoms as they scattered after the war.
  2. Jan 09, 2015 But Witcher's poker game? I feel like the NPC's have an advantage. I don't know how large it is, but it's large enough that I'll only be able to win about 1 in every 3-5 'best of 3' rounds. Especially the 'pro' players, they just seem to roll better. The computer going second is definitely an advantage.

This quest can also be triggered at the beginning of Chapter II, by speaking with the Elven convict in the dungeon, if it was not triggered in Chapter I.

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Walkthrough[edit edit source]

In this quest, Zoltan teaches the witcher the basics of the game and gives him a little background information about how it became so widespread as a pass-time given that the church frowns on the game, not to mention that it is of dwarven invention. The dwarf also lets our hero in on a little secret, you can earn some easy cash playing poker. But first things first.

Our hero needs to find his feet, so Zoltan recommends a few games with the local novice players. He suggests three that Geralt might try: Mikul, Haren Brogg and Odo. So off goes the witcher, in search of some not too expensive practice rounds. Once he has played all three (or in some cases a little later when he has played three novice players — there are more), he reports back to Zoltan who tells him he can start playing for real money: against professional players.

Notes[edit edit source]

  • You only have to beat three out of a possible seven novice players, so your journal entries may not include all the entries you see below, nor will the phases you do see necessarily be in the same order as seen here.
  • If you miss getting this quest from Zoltan in Chapter I, you can still get it from the elven convict in Chapter II in the dungeon.

Novice players[edit edit source]

Phases[edit edit source]

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Note: The 100 XP increments listed below are only earned for the first four players, whichever four Geralt plays and wins against first. The rest are listed for information purposes.

Learning the Basics[edit edit source]

I learned the basics of dice poker. Apparently, you can make good money playing if you can find the right opponents. Zoltan says I need to win three or four times to shed my reputation as a novice. He also revealed that Odo, Haren and Mikul play poker. If I want to play some serious poker, I should beat at least three players. Odo, Haren and Mikul play...

Zoltan[edit edit source]

I beat Zoltan but I think he went easy on me. I'm feeling more confident, though... Zoltan revealed that Odo, Haren and Mikul play... I beat Zoltan. I need to find other opponents. (100 XP)

Witcher 1 Dice Poker Hands

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Odo Plays Poker[edit edit source]

As it turns out, Odo has two interests: drinking and poker. Maybe we can play some day. I can always play poker with Odo.

Odo[edit edit source]

I beat Odo. My confidence is growing. Time to find some other opponents. I beat Odo. I need to find another opponent. (100 XP)

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Mikul Plays Poker[edit edit source]

Mikul plays poker to pass the time while on guard duty. Maybe we can play some time. I can always play poker with Mikul.

Mikul[edit edit source]

Mikul was hoping to get lucky but that didn't help him. I won hands down and now I really feel like skinning someone else. I beat Mikul. I need another opponent. (100 XP)

Haren Plays Poker[edit edit source]

Haren can add gambling to his list of illegal activities. Maybe we could play one day. I can always play poker with Haren.

Haren[edit edit source]

I beat Haren, though I doubt he played fair. I'm getting better. I need to test myself on somebody else. I beat Haren. I should look for other opponents. (100 XP)

Carmen Plays Poker[edit edit source]

Carmen is a true courtesan, prepared to entertain you with conversation or a round of dice poker... I wouldn't mind seeing how good she is. I can always play poker with Carmen.

Carmen[edit edit source]

Though I found it hard to concentrate at times, I won. Practice makes perfect. I should look for new opponents. I beat Carmen. I should look for other opponents. (100 XP)

Vaska Plays Poker[edit edit source]

Dice

People even play dice in the middle of this god-forsaken swamp. I should see how good Vaska actually is one day. I can always play poker with Vaska.

Vaska[edit edit source]

Vaska was quite good for her age. I'm itching to play somebody else. I beat Vaska. I should look for other opponents. (100 XP)

Witcher 1 Dice Poker Hands - Video Results

The Gardener Plays Poker[edit edit source]

The gardener loves gambling as much as any other veteran does. I'm curious of the tricks he learned as a mercenary. I can always play poker with the gardener.

The Gardener[edit edit source]

The old veteran plays like the devil himself, but I still won. I'm getting really good at this game. Time to look for other opponents. I beat the gardener. I should look for other opponents. (100 XP)

Dice Poker: The Novice Witcher Wiki Fandom

Winning Streak[edit edit source]

I get better at dice poker every day. I've beaten three players and I wouldn't mind seeing how professionals play... I should look for more demanding opponents. (500 XP)

Easier Dice Poker More Or Less Rounds Higher ... - The Witcher

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