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Yatzy

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description Yatzy Overview

Yatzy is a Scandinavian dice game played with five standard dice and a score sheet divided into combinations. On each turn, a player may roll the dice up to three times, keeping selected dice between rolls, before assigning the result to an unused scoring category. Categories reward matching numbers, pairs, straights, full houses, and other combinations, while the Yatzy category requires all five dice to show the same number. Rules and score values differ in some regional versions.

help Yatzy FAQ

How many dice and rolls does a Yatzy turn use?

Yatzy uses five standard dice, and a player may roll them up to three times on a turn. Between rolls, the player can keep selected dice and reroll the rest.

How does scoring work in Yatzy?

The score sheet is divided into combinations, with each category used at most once. Common categories include number sections and combinations such as pairs, straights, full houses, and five matching dice, although score sheets vary by version.

Is Yatzy the same game as Yahtzee?

Yatzy and Yahtzee are closely related five-dice games, but their score sheets and rules can differ by country and edition. Yatzy is the Scandinavian form described here, with up to three rolls per turn.

What does a Yatzy combination mean?

A Yatzy is the namesake result of rolling five matching dice. The exact points assigned to that category can depend on the particular Yatzy score sheet being used.

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