Objective
Score the highest number of points by rolling five dice to make certain combinations. The game consists of 13 rounds, one for each category.
How to Play
- Each player takes turns rolling the dice up to three times per turn
- After each roll, you may choose to hold any number of dice
- After your third roll (or earlier if you choose), you must score your roll in one of the 13 categories
- Each category can only be used once per game
- The player with the highest total score after 13 rounds wins
Scoring Categories
| Category |
Description |
Score |
| Ones |
Sum of all dice showing 1 |
Total of 1s |
| Twos |
Sum of all dice showing 2 |
Total of 2s |
| Threes |
Sum of all dice showing 3 |
Total of 3s |
| Fours |
Sum of all dice showing 4 |
Total of 4s |
| Fives |
Sum of all dice showing 5 |
Total of 5s |
| Sixes |
Sum of all dice showing 6 |
Total of 6s |
| 3 of a Kind |
Three dice showing the same number |
Sum of all dice |
| 4 of a Kind |
Four dice showing the same number |
Sum of all dice |
| Full House |
Three of one number and two of another |
25 points |
| Sm. Straight |
Four sequential dice (1-2-3-4, 2-3-4-5, or 3-4-5-6) |
30 points |
| Lg. Straight |
Five sequential dice (1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6) |
40 points |
| Yahtzee |
All five dice showing the same number |
50 points |
| Chance |
Any combination |
Sum of all dice |
Bonus Rules
- Upper Section Bonus: If the total of the upper section (Ones through Sixes) is 63 or more, you get a bonus of 35 points
- Yahtzee Bonus: If you roll a second Yahtzee and already have a Yahtzee scored, you get 100 bonus points
Tips
- Try to fill the upper section first to get the bonus
- Save difficult combinations like Yahtzee and Large Straight for later when you have more rolls
- Use the Chance category when you can't make any other combination
- Think strategically about which dice to hold between rolls