How To Play Yahtzee?

Gather 5 dice and a score sheet with the categories: Yahtzee, Ones–Sixes, Three of a Kind, Four of a Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Chance

Roll all 5 dice

Choose one category to score that round

Record the score for the chosen category based on the dice results

If a category is unavailable, score 0 in that category

You may reroll any number of dice up to two additional rolls in the same turn

After the final roll, choose exactly one category for that turn

Complete the game by filling every category once

Scoring rules

Yahtzee: 50 points if all 5 dice show the same number

Ones–Sixes: sum of dice showing that number

Three of a Kind: sum of all dice if there are at least three of one number; otherwise 0

Four of a Kind: sum of all dice if there are at least four of one number; otherwise 0

Full House: 25 points if there is a pair and a three-of-a-kind (2+3); otherwise 0

Small Straight: 30 points if you have four consecutive numbers (e.g., 1-2-3-4, 2-3-4-5, or 3-4-5-6); otherwise 0

Large Straight: 40 points if you have five consecutive numbers (1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6); otherwise 0

Chance: sum of all dice

Winning

Add all category scores for a total

Highest total wins

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