How to Play Yahtzee
Yahtzee is a game of probability and timing. Every turn gives you five dice, up to three rolls, and one scorecard choice. You can score early, but each of the 13 categories is used exactly once.
- Roll all five dice to begin a turn.
- Click any dice you want to hold; held dice stay put on the next roll.
- Roll again, up to three total rolls, and compare the preview scores.
- Choose an open category, including zero when a roll misses, to end the turn.
Build the upper section by collecting ones through sixes. Reach 63 points across those rows for the 35-point bonus. The lower section rewards three or four of a kind, a full house, small and large straights, Yahtzee, or a flexible chance score. The strongest play often comes from protecting a useful category while leaving chance open for a difficult turn.
What is Yahtzee?
Yahtzee is a five-dice game built around thirteen scoring categories. Each turn asks you to turn a random roll into a deliberate choice: chase a straight, bank a high upper score, or take a safe chance. Five matching dice make a Yahtzee and score 50 points. This online yahtzee version keeps the familiar rules while making the score sheet quick to read on a phone. If you want to play yahtzee online, this free yahtzee online board is ready in your browser. When the Yahtzee row has already been scored, later Yahtzees use the Joker rule: fill the matching upper row first, then an open lower row.
Yahtzee Score Sheet
The 13 rows are split into an upper and lower section. Ones through sixes score only matching pips; three of a kind and four of a kind score the dice total when the pattern appears. Full House is 25 points, Small Straight is 30, Large Straight is 40, Yahtzee is 50, and Chance scores the total of any roll. The upper bonus adds 35 points at 63 or more.
Want a paper copy? The scorecard above is designed for honest browser printing. Select “Print score sheet” or use your browser’s print command, and the game controls disappear in the printed result. A printable score sheet or PDF can be useful for a table of friends, while this free yahtzee online board handles totals and the upper bonus automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play Yahtzee online?
Roll five dice up to three times per turn, click dice to hold them, then choose one open score category. Complete all 13 rounds to finish.
Can I play Yahtzee online free?
Yes. This free Yahtzee online game runs in your browser with no download, account, or sign-up required.
Can I print a Yahtzee score sheet?
Yes. Use your browser’s print command on this page; print styles keep the score sheet clean and readable.
What is a Yahtzee?
A Yahtzee is five dice showing the same number. It scores 50 points, and later Yahtzees can earn a 100-point bonus when the Yahtzee box is filled with 50.