Yatzy – The Classic Five-Dice Game

Five dice, a scorecard and a handful of tough decisions: that is all this classic game needs to stay entertaining. Each turn you roll the dice up to three times, setting aside the ones you want to keep and rerolling the rest, then pick a box on your scorecard to fill. Some boxes reward sets of matching numbers, others reward pairs, straights or a full house, and five of a kind earns the biggest single score of all.

Luck plays its part, but the real game is in the choices. Do you chase a rare combination with your last roll or bank safe points now? Since every box can be used only once, a poor decision early can haunt you near the end, while smart planning sets up a big finish. This balance of chance and strategy has kept the game popular for generations, and Yatzy online keeps all the classic tension while handling the scoring for you.

The objective is to finish with the highest total score once every box on the card is filled. Each turn follows the same steps.

• Roll the dice. Click or tap Roll to throw all five dice.
• Hold your keepers. Select the dice you want to keep so they stay put on the next roll.
• Reroll if needed. Roll the remaining dice again, up to three rolls in total per turn.
• Choose a box. Pick a scoring category for your final dice, remembering that each box can only be used once.
• Repeat until done. The game ends when every box on the scorecard is filled, and the totals decide the result.

Yatzy Controls

• Mouse: click Roll, click dice to hold or release them and click a box to score.
• Touch / tap: tap the same buttons, dice and boxes on a phone or tablet.

Everything happens at your own pace, so there is no penalty for taking a moment to think before you commit.

• Aim high in the upper section. Under traditional rules, reaching a set total across the number boxes earns a bonus worth chasing.
• Keep the chance box for emergencies. It accepts any roll, so it works as a safety net after a bad turn.
• Commit early to a target. After the first roll, decide what you are going for rather than holding dice at random.
• Know when to sacrifice a box. If a turn goes badly, scoring zero in a hard category can be better than wasting a valuable one.
• Chase straights carefully. They need specific numbers, so pursue them mainly after a strong first roll.
• Think about what is left. Late in the game, keep dice that fit the boxes you still need to fill.

• The classic five-dice game with a full scorecard.
• Up to three rolls per turn with the option to hold dice.
• Automatic score calculation.
• Simple mouse and touch controls.
• A relaxed pace that suits short or long sessions.

It is ideal for anyone who enjoys a calm game with a competitive streak, from puzzle fans and families to players who simply like the satisfying rattle of dice. The rules are easy to learn, but good decisions pay off over many games.

• Yahtzee – the famous commercial cousin, with nearly identical rolling and a slightly different scorecard.
• Farkle – another dice game where you decide when to keep rolling and when to bank your points.
• Ludo – a classic family board game where dice rolls drive the action.
• Backgammon – an ancient game that blends dice luck with deep strategic choices.