yahtzee scoring
all the scores of yahtzee-style dice games at a glance — from ones to sixes, every combination in the lower section and the bonus rule. below that, the scores of the two other rule sets, yatzy and generala.
scores in the upper section
only the matching dice count. the bonus takes 63 points — that is three of each number on average.
| number | 1× | 2× | 3× ★ | 4× | 5× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ones | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| twos | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| threes | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| fours | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| fives | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| sixes | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 |
bonus: +35 points three of each number makes exactly 63 points — and earns the bonus. the marked column shows the target for each row.
scores in the lower section
fixed scores or the sum of all five dice — depending on the combination. this is how yahtzee scores; yatzy and generala are further down.
three alike + two alike
four numbers in a row
five numbers in a row
five dice alike
| category | requirement | score | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| three of a kind | at least 3 dice alike | sum of all 5 dice | |
| four of a kind | at least 4 dice alike | sum of all 5 dice | |
| full house | 3 alike + 2 alike | 25 points | |
| small straight | 4 numbers in a row | 30 points | |
| large straight | 5 numbers in a row | 40 points | |
| yahtzee | 5 dice alike | 50 points | |
| chance | any combination | sum of all 5 dice |
grand total
upper section sumadd up all scores entered from ones to sixes
add the bonuswith at least 63 points in the upper section, 35 bonus points are added
lower section sumadd up all scores entered in the lower categories
final resultthe highest total wins
scores in the other rule sets
everything above is yahtzee. the scorecard knows three rule sets — yahtzee, yatzy and generala —, and you pick one when starting a new game. the upper section is the same in all three (ones to sixes, only the matching dice); what differs is the bonus and the lower section. how they are played is on the rules page.
yatzy
played mostly in scandinavia. the bonus here is 50 points from 63 in the upper section. the lower section has nine boxes instead of seven — pairs are added, and three and four of a kind score only the matching dice, not all five.
| category | requirement | score | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| one pair | 2 matching dice | sum of those 2 dice | |
| two pairs | 2 different pairs | sum of those 4 dice | |
| three of a kind | 3 matching dice | sum of those 3 dice | |
| four of a kind | 4 matching dice | sum of those 4 dice | |
| small straight | exactly 1-2-3-4-5 | 15 points | |
| large straight | exactly 2-3-4-5-6 | 20 points | |
| full house | 3 alike + 2 alike | sum of all 5 dice | |
| chance | any combination | sum of all 5 dice | |
| yatzy | 5 matching dice | 50 points |
generala
from spain, at home in argentina and its neighbours. the upper section has no bonus, and the lower section has only five boxes. a combination rolled on the very first roll — “servida” — counts more.
| category | requirement | score | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| straight | 5 consecutive numbers | 20 points — servida 25 | |
| full house | 3 alike + 2 alike | 30 points — servida 35 | |
| poker | 4 matching dice | 40 points — servida 45 | |
| generala | 5 matching dice | 50 points — servida 60 | |
| double generala | 5 matching dice again, once the generala is already scored | 100 points |