Players roll the dice three times and select the best combination to receive maximum points. The object of Yahtzee is to score a maximum of 375 points on a single roll. The rolled combinations determine the points scored by the player. This recognizable brand of dice games is played with five die that are rolled at once. Along with the classic version comprised of die and scorecards, Yahtzee products have evolved to include a dice holder, dice tray, travel edition, key chain and a popular slot machine. Yahtzee was created by Milton Bradley in 1973 and later purchased by Hasbro Inc. This game strategy is allowed to be used a maximum of 2 times then the player must choose the resulting combination without making any changes to it. If a player is not satisfied with the combination on a roll, he/she is allowed to select one or more dice and attempt another roll with the dice chosen. If the condition does not match, the player receives no points. The scoring and points table above is applicable only if the dice combination fulfills the row conditions mentioned.

Chance = any dice combination can be used=a sum of all the dice.

5 of a kind = all dice with same number=50 points.

Large straight = straight of all dice=40 points.

Small straight = straight of 4 or more identical dice example 9-10-J-Q-K=30 points.

Condition is both numbers must be different for 25 points

Full House = 3 dice with same number + 2 dice with same number.

4 dice of one kind = 4 or more dice of the same number.

3 dice of one kind = 3 or more dice of the same number.

To understand how points are distributed, there is an explanation of 13 rows in a table and their descriptions below to show the scores and the method of calculation. At the start of the game, the dice is rolled and the player decides which row has the best combination. The game begins with no score for all the players.

At the end, the player who gets the maximum points wins the game.

Once a dice has been placed aside, it cannot be rolled again for that player’s turn. After ante, each player then rolls five dice in turn and plays for the best combination with maximum points in different rows.Įach player takes three rolls of the dice and can save any one dice from the previous roll. In order to win the game, a player has to roll the best poker hand combination. Each of the six sides represent Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten and Nine used to form a Poker hand in order of rank. Dice used in the game is a six-sided cube displaying cards instead of numbers.

Poker Dice is one of the most famous dice skill games.

Yahtzee game rule