Yatzy: game overview
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About Yatzy
Roll five dice and choose which results to keep in Yatzy. Fit your combinations into the scorecard while balancing a safe score against another roll.
How to play Yatzy
- Roll five dice to score the highest total over 13 rounds. Your Goal: Get the best possible combinations each round. Roll Up to 3 Times: Choose which dice to keep or re-roll. Pick a Category: After rolling, select a scoring category — each can be used only once. Scorecard: Upper Section: Count dice by number (Ones to Sixes). Lower Section: Use combos like Full House, Straights, or Yatzy (5 of a kind). Bonus: Score 63+ in the Upper Section for +50 points. Extra Yatzy? Get 100 bonus points! Highest total wins!
Controls
Roll five dice to score the highest total over 13 rounds. Your Goal: Get the best possible combinations each round. Roll Up to 3 Times: Choose which dice to keep or re-roll. Pick a Category: After rolling, select a scoring category — each can be used only once. Scorecard: Upper Section: Count dice by number (Ones to Sixes). Lower Section: Use combos like Full House, Straights, or Yatzy (5 of a kind). Bonus: Score 63+ in the Upper Section for +50 points. Extra Yatzy? Get 100 bonus points! Highest total wins!
Tips for your next attempt
- Leave room to adapt after the next roll, card, or opposing move.
