Yatzy

The classic dice game with five dice and fifteen boxes: score the most points. 1–6 players

How to play Yatzy

Fill all fifteen boxes on your sheet and finish with the highest total.

On your turn, roll all five dice. You may roll up to three times.
Between rolls, keep the dice you like and roll the rest.
After your last roll – or sooner, if you're happy – write your dice in an empty box. If they fit nowhere, scratch a box for 0.
Ones to sixes: the sum of the dice showing that number. If the six boxes add up to 63 or more, you get a 50-point bonus.
One pair, two pairs (two different pairs), three of a kind and four of a kind score the sum of the matching dice. Full house (three of one number and two of another) and chance (anything goes) score the sum of all five dice.
Small straight (1-2-3-4-5) scores 15, large straight (2-3-4-5-6) scores 20, and Yatzy – five of a kind – scores 50.

After fifteen rounds the sheet is full. The highest total wins. Playing alone, your total is your score.

Aim for at least three of each number in the top half: that's exactly 63 and the bonus.
Save chance for a bad round – it's your way out.
If you must scratch something early, ones or yatzy usually cost the least.