The upper section bonus
Ones through sixes sit in the upper section. Score sixty-three or more there — roughly three of each number — and you collect a thirty-five point bonus that often decides the game.
Yahtzee online — thirteen boxes, three rolls each
Yahtzee gives you thirteen turns, three rolls per turn, and thirteen scoring boxes that each get used exactly once. The tension is entirely in which box you are willing to spend.
Play YahtzeeThe lower section
Three and four of a kind, full house, small and large straight, Yahtzee and chance. Straights and the full house are fixed scores; the of-a-kind boxes pay the total of all five dice.
Spending a zero
Every box must be filled by the end, so a bad turn means choosing where to take a zero. Ones or a long-shot large straight are usually the cheapest places.
Tips that actually help
- Protect the upper bonus early; three of each number is the benchmark.
- Keep a four-dice straight draw over a mediocre pair.
- Save chance as a safety net rather than spending it on a good roll.
- A second Yahtzee is worth a lot — do not bin the box early.
Common questions
- How many points is a Yahtzee?
- Fifty for the first one, with bonus scoring for any that follow.
- How do I get the 35-point bonus?
- Score sixty-three or more in the upper section, which is about three of each number.
- Can I keep dice between rolls?
- Yes. Hold any dice you want and re-roll the rest, up to three rolls per turn.