Dice Games / Yahtzee
Yahtzee rules & how to play
Reroll five dice and use each of 13 categories once to compete for the highest total. Each turn, decide which dice to keep and where to score.
Rules: 0.27.1 series · Updated October 12, 2026. Values are preset examples; active match settings take precedence.
Overview and objective
Reroll five dice and use each of 13 categories once to compete for the highest total. Each turn, decide which dice to keep and where to score.
Players and setup
2–4 players: you occupy the first seat and the others are CPUs. Choose the player count, each CPU's strength and rules in match setup. The default is two players. Resuming uses the saved settings.
Equipment and controls
Use five six-sided dice and a 13-category scorecard. Tap dice to hold or release them, then reroll. Select a category to preview its score; confirming passes play to the next seat.
Turn sequence
Standard rules allow up to three rolls. Score any time after the first roll. Held dice are not rerolled. Scoring ends the turn even with rolls left. Used categories cannot be reused. You may confirm a category for zero points.
Scoring: upper section
Categories 1–6 score the sum of matching dice. Three 3s score 9 in Threes. Standard rules award a 35-point bonus for an upper subtotal of at least 63.
Scoring: lower section
Three/four of a kind require at least three/four matching dice and normally score the sum of all dice. Full house: a triplet and a pair for 25. Small straight: four consecutive faces for 30. Large straight: five consecutive faces for 40. Yahtzee: five matching dice for 50. Chance always scores the dice sum.
Winning
The match ends when everyone fills all 13 categories. Highest total, including enabled bonuses, wins. Equal scores share a rank.
Settings: basic scoring
Change maximum rolls; upper bonus availability, threshold and points; fixed category scores; whether three/four of a kind scores all dice or only matching dice; and whether a normal full house includes five of a kind.
Settings: extra Yahtzees and Joker
Classic rules award an extra 100 for another five of a kind when Yahtzee already has a positive score. Configure bonus availability, value and whether a positive score is required. Joker is independent and applies to five of a kind when Yahtzee is already filled. Use the matching upper category first, then an open lower category, then another upper category. Lower full house and straights score their fixed values.
Included and excluded variants
Simple rules omit extra Yahtzees and Joker. Classic rules do not treat a normal five of a kind as a full house; Joker scoring is separate. These values are standard examples. The match's rules display takes priority for custom settings.
Glossary
Hold: keep a die unchanged on the next roll. Upper section: six categories for 1–6. Lower section: seven categories from Three of a kind through Chance. Joker: special scoring restrictions for five of a kind with the Yahtzee category already filled.
FAQ
Q. Can I reuse a box scored as zero? A. No. It is still used. Q. Does disabling extra bonuses disable the Joker? A. They are separate settings. With Joker rules enabled, placement restrictions apply even when the Yahtzee box was scored as zero.
Saving and suspending
Actions are saved before appearing on screen. Retry if saving fails. Opening the rules during a match pauses the CPU; closing them resumes it. Practice saves are separate from normal matches and statistics.
Example & practice
3, 3, 3, 5, 5. Which box should you use?
Under standard scoring: Full House 25, Threes 9, Three of a Kind 19, Chance 19. Used boxes are unavailable. Consider the remaining boxes and the 63-point upper-section bonus as well as the immediate score.
Does 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 make a Small Straight?
Yes. The distinct faces 1–2–3–4 form four consecutive values and score 30. The duplicate 4 does not prevent it. A Large Straight requires five consecutive values.
Try it on a real board.
Tutorial progress is saved separately from matches and statistics. Learn the basics before playing the CPU.
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