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Yahtzee score sheet and scoring rules
All 13 Yahtzee boxes, what each scores and the bonuses people forget, plus a score sheet that adds it all up.
Players1 or more
Dice5
RollsUp to 3 per turn
Turns13, one per box
Start Yahtzee scorecardOpen a Yahtzee score sheet with all 13 categories and the upper bonus.
How to play Yahtzee
- Roll all five dice. You can re-roll any of them up to two more times.
- Score one box on your sheet after your rolls. Every box is used exactly once, so sometimes you'll have to score 0 somewhere.
- After 13 turns every box is filled. The highest total wins.
Upper section
| Box | Scores |
|---|---|
| Ones to Sixes | Total of that number only (three 5s = 15) |
| Upper bonus | 35 if the upper section totals 63 or more |
Lower section
| Box | Needs | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Three of a kind | 3 matching dice | Total of all 5 dice |
| Four of a kind | 4 matching dice | Total of all 5 dice |
| Full house | 3 of one + 2 of another | 25 |
| Small straight | 4 in a row | 30 |
| Large straight | 5 in a row | 40 |
| Yahtzee | 5 matching dice | 50 |
| Chance | Anything | Total of all 5 dice |
Each extra Yahtzee after the first, if you scored 50 in the Yahtzee box, is worth a 100-point bonus.
Getting three of each number in the upper section adds up to exactly 63, which is the easiest way to think about the bonus target.
Start Yahtzee scorecardOpen a Yahtzee score sheet with all 13 categories and the upper bonus.
Common questions
How much is the upper bonus in Yahtzee?
35 points if your Ones to Sixes add up to 63 or more.
How much is a full house in Yahtzee?
25 points, for three of one number and two of another.
What is a Yahtzee bonus?
100 points for each extra Yahtzee you roll after scoring 50 in the Yahtzee box.
What happens if you can't score anything?
You must still fill a box, so you score 0 in one of your choice.
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