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The game Yahtzee consists of 13 rounds. In each round, you roll 5 dice and then score the roll in a different category of your choice. 
==Yahtzee==


During a round, you can roll the dice up to three times before scoring -- the initial roll (in which you must roll all the dice), plus two optional re-rolls of any or all dice.
A player rolls five dice to begin a turn. They are then allowed to take up to two rerolls, each reroll being any number of those dice. (In BGA, you click on the dice that you want to reroll.)


There are 13 scoring categories, and each must be used for one of the 13 rounds. This often results in a zero score for some categories.  
After those rerolls, or when the player chooses to stop rolling, the player must choose which category to score the final result. There are 13 scoring categories, and each must be used for one of the 14 rounds. This can often force a player to take a zero score for some categories.  


The 13 scoring categories are as follows:
Scoring for Yahtzee is as follows


1-6: There is one category for each number on the die. In these categories, the score is the sum of the pips on the dice of that number. For example, a roll of 1-1-2-5-5 could be scored as 2 points in the "ones" category, 2 points in the "twos" category, 10 points in the "fives" category, or 0 points in the "threes," "fours," or "sixes." If a player scores a total of at least 63 points across these six boxes, a bonus of 35 points is added.
===Upper section===


7. Three-Of-A-Kind: At least three dice showing the same face -- Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 3 of a kind)
1-6: One category for each number on the die. In these categories, the score is the sum of the pips on the dice of that number.


8. Four-Of-A-Kind: At least four dice showing the same face -- Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 4 of a kind)
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9. Full House: A three-of-a-kind and a pair -- 25 points
:{{whiteDie|1}}{{whiteDie|1}}{{whiteDie|2}}{{whiteDie|5}}{{whiteDie|5}}


10. Small Straight: Four sequential dice 1-2-3-4, 2-3-4-5, or 3-4-5-6) -- 30 points
could be scored as 2 points in the "ones" category, 2 points in the "twos" category, 10 points in the "fives" category, or 0 points in the "threes," "fours," or "sixes."}}


11. Large Straight: Five sequential dice (1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6) -- 40 points
If a player scores a total of at least 63 points across these six boxes combined, a bonus of 35 points is added to their final score. (Tip: Scoring Three of each number is exactly 63 and nets the bonus.)


12. Yahtzee: All five dice showing the same face -- 50 points
===Lower section===


13. Chance: Any combination -- points equal the sum of all 5 dice


14. Rigole: 4 times the same number and 1 time the opposite number on a dice (Ex. 1-1-1-1-6, 2-2-2-2-5, 3-3-3-3-4, 4-4-4-4-3, 5-5-5-5-2, 6-6-6-6-1)
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! Roll
! Requirement
! Example
! Score
|-
! Three-Of-A-Kind
| At least three dice showing the same face
| {{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{whiteDie|2}}{{whiteDie|6}}
| Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 3 of a kind)
|-
! Four-Of-A-Kind
| At least four dice showing the same face
| {{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{whiteDie|5}}
| Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 4 of a kind)
|-
! Full House
| A three-of-a-kind and a pair
| {{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|1}}
| 25 points
|-
! Small Straight
| Four dice having sequential numbers
| {{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|3}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{whiteDie|2}}
| 30 points
|-
! Large Straight
| Five dice having sequential numbers
| {{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|3}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|5}}
| 40 points
|-
! Yahtzee*
| All five dice showing the same face
| {{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}
| 50 points
|-
! Chance
| Any combination
| {{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|6}}
| Points equal the sum of all 5 dice
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> If you get a 2nd yahtzee, you automatically get 100 bonus points. You must score it in the appropriate upper section if it is available. Otherwise, you can use it as a "joker" to score another category in the bottom section.
 
==Yams==
 
In the game of Yams, the categories and calculations are slightly different. Scores are generally higher.
 
===Upper section===
 
This is similar to Yahtzee but the bonus is calculated differently. The bonus threshold is 60 points, and the bonus is the difference between the score achieved and 30.
For example: When you complete your upper with 63, you would score 63 - 30 = 33 bonus points.
 
===Middle section===
 
This is a higher and lower section which are similar to Chance in Yahtzee and a bonus that is the difference between them.
* '''Plus''' - scores the sum of all dice
* '''Minus''' - scores the sum of all dice
* '''Delta''' - automatically calculated - scores the '''Plus''' score minus the '''Minus''' score
 
So if the Plus score was 22 and the Minus score was 13, the Delta score would be nine. Note that Plus and Minus does not count towards the final score.
 
===Lower section===
 
Scoring is different here for four of a kind and there is no three of a kind. There is no chance. Yams is more generous: four 1s will net you 40+ points in four of a kind, whereas in Yahtzee it would net you a maximum of 10 points.
* '''Four of a Kind''' - 40 points plus the sum of the dice
* '''Full House''' - 30 points plus the sum of all dice
* '''Small Straight''' - 45 points
* '''Large Straight''' - 50 points
* '''Yahtzee (Yams)''' - 50 points plus sum of dice
* '''Rigole''' - 4 times the same number and 1 time the opposite number on a dice. This gives six possible sequences:
**{{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|1}}{{yellowDie|1}}{{YellowDie|6}}
**{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{yellowDie|2}}{{YellowDie|5}}
**{{yellowDie|3}}{{yellowDie|3}}{{yellowDie|3}}{{yellowDie|3}}{{YellowDie|4}}
**{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{yellowDie|4}}{{YellowDie|3}}
**{{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|5}}{{yellowDie|5}}{{YellowDie|2}}
**{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{yellowDie|6}}{{YellowDie|1}}

Revision as of 21:24, 12 February 2024

Yahtzee

A player rolls five dice to begin a turn. They are then allowed to take up to two rerolls, each reroll being any number of those dice. (In BGA, you click on the dice that you want to reroll.)

After those rerolls, or when the player chooses to stop rolling, the player must choose which category to score the final result. There are 13 scoring categories, and each must be used for one of the 14 rounds. This can often force a player to take a zero score for some categories.

Scoring for Yahtzee is as follows

Upper section

1-6: One category for each number on the die. In these categories, the score is the sum of the pips on the dice of that number.

Example
A roll of
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could be scored as 2 points in the "ones" category, 2 points in the "twos" category, 10 points in the "fives" category, or 0 points in the "threes," "fours," or "sixes."

If a player scores a total of at least 63 points across these six boxes combined, a bonus of 35 points is added to their final score. (Tip: Scoring Three of each number is exactly 63 and nets the bonus.)

Lower section

Roll Requirement Example Score
Three-Of-A-Kind At least three dice showing the same face yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​white die​white die​ Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 3 of a kind)
Four-Of-A-Kind At least four dice showing the same face yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​white die​ Points equal the sum of all 5 dice (not just the 4 of a kind)
Full House A three-of-a-kind and a pair yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​ 25 points
Small Straight Four dice having sequential numbers yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​white die​ 30 points
Large Straight Five dice having sequential numbers yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​ 40 points
Yahtzee* All five dice showing the same face yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​ 50 points
Chance Any combination yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​ Points equal the sum of all 5 dice

* If you get a 2nd yahtzee, you automatically get 100 bonus points. You must score it in the appropriate upper section if it is available. Otherwise, you can use it as a "joker" to score another category in the bottom section.

Yams

In the game of Yams, the categories and calculations are slightly different. Scores are generally higher.

Upper section

This is similar to Yahtzee but the bonus is calculated differently. The bonus threshold is 60 points, and the bonus is the difference between the score achieved and 30. For example: When you complete your upper with 63, you would score 63 - 30 = 33 bonus points.

Middle section

This is a higher and lower section which are similar to Chance in Yahtzee and a bonus that is the difference between them.

  • Plus - scores the sum of all dice
  • Minus - scores the sum of all dice
  • Delta - automatically calculated - scores the Plus score minus the Minus score

So if the Plus score was 22 and the Minus score was 13, the Delta score would be nine. Note that Plus and Minus does not count towards the final score.

Lower section

Scoring is different here for four of a kind and there is no three of a kind. There is no chance. Yams is more generous: four 1s will net you 40+ points in four of a kind, whereas in Yahtzee it would net you a maximum of 10 points.

  • Four of a Kind - 40 points plus the sum of the dice
  • Full House - 30 points plus the sum of all dice
  • Small Straight - 45 points
  • Large Straight - 50 points
  • Yahtzee (Yams) - 50 points plus sum of dice
  • Rigole - 4 times the same number and 1 time the opposite number on a dice. This gives six possible sequences:
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
    • yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​yellow die​
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