Yacht (Dice Game)
A dice game like Yahtzee. How high can you score?
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Rules
Try to score the highest amount you can.
You can roll the dice up to three times (and can hold dice by clicking on them).
After any Roll (1, 2 or 3) choose a category to place the total. Choose Wisely! You must choose a category by the third roll, even if it is a 0 score.
Categories
| 1s | 1 point for each 1 thrown |
|---|---|
| 2s | 2 points for each 2 thrown |
| 3s | 3 points for each 3 thrown |
| 4s | 4 points for each 4 thrown |
| 5s | 5 points for each 5 thrown |
| 6s | 6 points for each 6 thrown |
| Bonus | If 1s to 6s total 63 or above, then 35 points |
| 3 of a Kind | 3 of the same number. Scores total value of those 3 dice. |
| 4 of a Kind | 4 of the same number. Scores total value of those 4 dice. |
| Full House | A 3-of-a-kind and 2-of-a-kind. Scores 25 points |
| 4 Straight | 4 numbers in a row (any order). Scores 30 points |
| 5 Straight | 5 numbers in a row (any order). Scores 40 points |
| The Yacht | 5 of a kind. Scores 50 points |
| Choice | No pattern needed. Scores total value of all dice. |
History
There are many games like this, such as Yot, Generala, Cheerio, and the much later commercially available Yahtzee (trademarked by Hasbro).