If the player has marked Yahtzee category for zero points, then Yahtzee bonus is not given. Players can get Yahtzee bonus only if the first Yahtzee was scored for 50 points.In case players roll a Yahtzee second time, then additional points are awarded to the players provided following conditions are met. When players roll all five dice showing the same number, it is called a Yahtzee. If players can not score in a category, they can still mark it for a score of zero. This rule can be predetermined by the players at the beginning of the game.

Though as per the official rules Yahtzee cannot be scored in Full house category. Yahtzee combination can be scored in Full house as well as Yahtzee. Large Straight can be scored in Small straight. For ex, a Full house can be scored in Full house, or Three of a kind, or Chance. Some combinations can be scored in more than one category. There is a separate Yahtzee Bonus awarded in LOWER SECTION provided certain conditions are met (read on for further explanation).įollowing are the categories available in Yahtzee dice game, its scoring rules and description UPPER SECTION has a bonus of 35 if players score 63 or more in it. All five dice are available to be thrown anytime in a roll including the ones which were set aside in previous rolls. A maximum of 3 rolls are allowed to all players in each round. After each roll the player can set aside one or more dice and then roll remaining dice. Players can score in one category in each round. Players take turn to roll 5 dice in each round. Categories can be scored in any sequence. The game has 13 categories to score which are divided between two sections UPPER SECTION and LOWER SECTION.

Rules for yahtzee dice game