LCR (Left Center Right) (Left Center Right, LRC, Left Right Center) is a board game from USA for 3–12+ players. Learn LCR rules and how to play for money — 3 chips each, roll the dice, last player with chips wins the pot. Track it digitally with PartyPot.
LCR (Left Center Right)
Also known as: Left Center Right · LRC · Left Right Center
Players
3–12+
Play Time
10–30 min
Origin
USA
Equipment
3 LCR dice (or 3 regular dice) + 3 chips, coins, or quarters per player
What Is LCR (Left Center Right)?
LCR (Left Center Right) is a fast, pure-luck dice game that is perfect for big groups and money play. Everyone starts with three chips — often three quarters or three dollars — and on your turn you roll one die for each chip you hold (up to three). An "L" sends a chip to the player on your left, an "R" to your right, a "C" into the center pot (gone for good), and a dot lets you keep it. The center pot grows all game, and the last player with any chips left scoops the entire pot. No skill, no strategy, just the swing of who is up and who is suddenly broke — which is exactly why it travels so well at family gatherings and parties.
How to Play LCR (Left Center Right)
Every player starts with 3 chips (commonly 3 quarters or $3 — agree the value first)
On your turn, roll one die for each chip you have, up to a maximum of 3 dice
If you have no chips, you are not out — you may still receive chips and re-enter on a later turn
For each die: "L" = pass one chip to the player on your left
"R" = pass one chip to the player on your right; "C" = put one chip in the center pot (out of play)
A dot (or 1, 2, 3 on regular dice) means keep that chip — do nothing
Play passes to the left; the game ends when only one player has chips remaining
That last player wins the entire center pot — the whole point of the money game
How PartyPot Makes LCR (Left Center Right) Better
Center Pot tracks the growing pot automatically as players roll "C" — no loose coins to manage
Each player's live chip balance is on their own phone, so nobody miscounts who is still in
Set the chip value once (25¢, $1, anything) and PartyPot handles the math
Audit log records every transfer, so a fast round never loses track of who paid what
Smart Settlement squares everyone up at the end if you played across several games
Pro Tips
Agree the chip value before the first roll — 25¢ chips keep a long, friendly session cheap
Play several games in a row and let PartyPot carry running balances between them
Big groups (8+) make for a huge center pot and a more dramatic finish
Remember a player on zero chips is never eliminated — they can be passed back in, so the game can swing wildly
Play LCR (Left Center Right) with PartyPot
Download PartyPot free — create a room, share the QR code, and start playing LCR (Left Center Right) with a digital banker in under 30 seconds.
