Players begin with 12 stones and must secretly wager 1 to 5 stones each round. The player with the largest unmatched bet wins all bets. If there are no unmatched bets, the pot carries over to the next round. When one player runs out of stones, the player with the most stones wins the game.

Big Dumb Five was published in the Origins 2000 Preregistration Book as Jump and has also appeared on the Cheapass website and in their printed catalog. It is included in Chief Herman's Holiday Fun Pack.