

If a subsequent Yahtzee is received, then the player can go for a 'Double Yahtzee,' which is an additional 100 points. This is scored as 30 points.Ī large straight is a sequence of 5 dice, and is scored as 40 points.Ĭhance is the sum total of all the dice, and can be used when no other play seems good.Ī Yahtzee is five of a kind. The example below is a 3 of a kind, which will total 10 points.Ī full house consists of a pair and a three of a kind, and receives 25 points.Ī small straight is a sequence of 4 dice. Scores in the three or four of a kind box are the sum total of all the dice that have been rolled, assuming that there are three or four of the same dice in the roll. To get at or above 63, aim for 3 of a kind for each of the upper boxes. If the sum of all the upper boxes is 63 or greater, the player receives an additional bonus of 35. For example, if a roll consists of 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, the score for the Threes box will be 6, because you landed two 3s, which would total 6. Scores in the upper box are based on the die number of the box multiplied by the number of times it appears in the roll. Only the dice that are active will be rolled again.Īfter each roll, the tentative scores are visible on the board. Not all dice need to be rolled on each successive roll.

The player can roll up to three times per play. During each play, the player tries to roll to get the highest score they can. There are a total of 13 plays that each player gets before the game is over. The winner of the game is the player that scores the highest number of points.
