Yahtzee Blog
Dice odds, scoring tactics and variant-by-variant guides for every game on Yahtzee.now.
Welcome to the Yahtzee.now blog - the shortest route to a bigger upper-section bonus and fewer scratched turns. You'll find plain-English strategy for classic Yahtzee, Yatzy and Maxi Yatzy, honest advice on when to chase five of a kind and when to take the safe box, plus the history behind the dice. New here? Start on the rules hub or the glossary, then put it to work in the daily challenge.
When to Take a Zero: The Yahtzee Decision Nobody Plans For
A zero in ones costs about three points. A zero in sixes can cost you thirty-five more. They are wildly different events described by the same word.
The Upper Section Bonus Decides More Yahtzee Games Than Yahtzees Do
You will roll a Yahtzee about one turn in twenty-two. You can earn the 35-point bonus about half the time - and most players lose it in the first six rolls.
Dice Games in the Yahtzee Family Every Serious Player Should Know
Farkle, Yatzy, Generala, Balut, and more: five dice games every Yahtzee fan should know, with rules, scoring comparisons, and strategy tips.