Yacht (dice game)
Encyclopedia
Yacht is a public domain dice game, similar to the Latin American game Generala
, the English game of Poker Dice
, the scandinavian Yatzy
, and the Cheerio (dice game) . It is also known as the predecessor of Yahtzee
(trademarked in the United States
by Hasbro
).
or by any number players. Players take turns rolling five dice. After each roll, the player chooses which dice to keep, and which to reroll. A player may reroll some or all of the dice up to two times on a turn. The player with the highest total score wins the game.
Upper Section:
If a player manages to score at least 63 points (three of each number) in the upper section, she is awarded a bonus of 35 points.
Lower Section:
Generala
Generala or sometimes Dados , is a dice game similar to the English game of poker dice, the Polish game Jacy-Tacy and the American game Yahtzee. Although it is sometimes played in Europe and the United States, Generala is most popular in Latin America.- Rules :Generala is a game played by two or...
, the English game of Poker Dice
Poker dice
Poker dice are dice which, instead of having number pips, have representations of playing cards upon them. Poker dice have six sides, one each of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, ten and nine, and are used to form a poker hand....
, the scandinavian Yatzy
Yatzy
Yatzy is a public domain dice game, similar to the Latin American game Generala, the English game of Poker Dice, the Yacht , the Cheerio and Yahtzee . Yatzy is most popular in the Scandinavian countries.- Gameplay :Yatzy can be played solitaire or by any number players. Players take turns...
, and the Cheerio (dice game) . It is also known as the predecessor of Yahtzee
Yahtzee
Yahtzee is a dice game made by Milton Bradley , which was first marketed by game entrepreneur Edwin S. Lowe in 1956. The game is a development of earlier dice games, such as Yacht and Generala. The object of the game is to score the most points by rolling five dice to make certain combinations...
(trademarked in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
).
Gameplay
Yacht can be played solitaireSolitaire
Solitaire is any tabletop game which one can play by oneself or with other people. The solitaire card game Klondike is often known as simply Solitaire....
or by any number players. Players take turns rolling five dice. After each roll, the player chooses which dice to keep, and which to reroll. A player may reroll some or all of the dice up to two times on a turn. The player with the highest total score wins the game.
Scoring
The following combinations earn points:Upper Section:
- Ones: The sum of all dice showing the number 1.
- Twos: The sum of all dice showing the number 2.
- Threes: The sum of all dice showing the number 3.
- Fours: The sum of all dice showing the number 4.
- Fives: The sum of all dice showing the number 5.
- Sixes: The sum of all dice showing the number 6.
If a player manages to score at least 63 points (three of each number) in the upper section, she is awarded a bonus of 35 points.
Lower Section:
- Three of a Kind: Three dice showing the same number. Score: Sum of those three dice.
- Four of a Kind: Four dice with the same number. Score: Sum of those four dice.
- Small Straight: The combination 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Score: 25 points).
- Big Straight: The combination 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Score: 30 points.
- Full House: Any set of three combined with a set of two. Score: 40 points.
- The Yacht: All five dice with the same number. Score: 50 points.
- Chance: Any combination of dice. Score: Sum of all the dice.