Yahtzee - Dice Game Rules
Yahtzee is a classic dice game where players roll combinations to score points across various categories (also known as Yacht).
Players: 2+
Ages: 8+
Time: 30-60 minutes
Setup: 5 dice, scorecard, pencil to each player
Turn order: Clockwise
Goal: The goal of the game is to score the highest total points by rolling specific dice combinations.
Cycle (4 rounds):
1. Roll: On their turn, a player rolls all five dice. The player may choose to keep any number of dice and reroll the others up to two more times.
2. Score: After up to three rolls, the player chooses a category on their scorecard to score in. Categories include:
2. Score: After up to three rolls, the player chooses a category on their scorecard to score in. Categories include:
- Upper section: Ones, Twos, Threes, Fours, Fives, Sixes (sum of the dice showing that number)
- Lower section: Three of a Kind, Four of a Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Yahtzee (five of a kind), Chance (sum of all dice)
- Lower section: Three of a Kind, Four of a Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Yahtzee (five of a kind), Chance (sum of all dice)
3. Record: The player records their score for the chosen category on the scorecard. Each category can only be used once.
4. Pass: The turn passes to the next player.
4. Pass: The turn passes to the next player.
Ending: The game ends when all players have filled in all 13 categories on their scorecards. The player with the highest total score wins the game.