The game is played with five custom dice, and may use a combination score board and rolling surface, in the form of a piece of cloth or felt available in various colors and designs.

The game of Cosmic Wimpout has often been associated with the Berkeley area, the Grateful Dead,[5] and other free-form subcultures.

[citation needed] An annual tournament takes place at the Green River Festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts.[importance?]

[6] The general rules for the game have evolved since its inception and there have been various minor modifications made to the colors and patterns of the face designs on the cubes.

[1] Cosmic Wimpout was created with the ability to modify or add additional rules while playing, known as the Guiding Light,[7] given the consensus of all of the players.