Yacht (Dice Game)
A dice game like Yahtzee. How high can you score?
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).