A game from Worldwide

How to Play Yacht Dice

Build hands from five dice. Two re-rolls only.

Origin WorldwidePlayers 1–2Price ¥200 (or ¥2,000 for all)

The rules

Roll five dice and re-roll up to twice to build a hand. Each of the twelve categories can be used only once. When the sheet is full, the higher total wins. Five of a kind — a Yacht — is worth 50.

Where it came from

The name is said to come from the game being played aboard luxury yachts in the early 20th century. Relatives of it exist worldwide, carried by how easily it travels — even at sea.

How to win

Manage the upper bonus. Score 63 or more across the ones through sixes and you gain 35 points. Load up on fives and sixes early, and only chase the Yacht when three of a kind is already on the table. Save Chance to absorb a bad roll.

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