Yahtzee
Yahtzee is a popular dice game that is well-known all over the world. The object of the game is to roll 5 dice (up to 3 times) to create certain combinations such as:
- Three-of-a-kind: 3 dice showing the same number (scores as sum of all dice)
- Four-of-a-kind: 4 dice showing the same number (scores as sum of all dice)
- Small straight: 4 numbers in sequence, such as 2-3-4-5 or 1-2-3-4 (scores 30 pts)
- Large straight: 5 numbers in sequence, such as 1-2-3-4-5 (scores 40 pts)
- Full house: 3 dice showing the same number and the remaining 2 dice showing a different number but both matching (scores 25 pts)
- Yahtzee: All 5 dice showing the same number (scores 50 pts)
Yahtzee Media
The logo used by Hasbro for the game Yahtzee as of Dec 2012
A game of Yahtzee in progress
Distribution of points and expected value for a game of Yahtzee, when playing without Yahtzee bonus
