Rules of Yams

Each player rolls the dice when it is his turn. Its purpose is to help the five dice to make a figure (5 identical dice, one pair, triplet, ...). To achieve this figure, he is entitled to three dice rolls per turn, and it is every free throw all the relaunch, or just those of his choice.

The winner is whoever has the most points, some figures giving additional points if they are successful.

Each player has a score sheet on which is inscribed the list of figures it must achieve. At each turn, a check must necessarily be filled with the corresponding score. For example the result to die: (3,3,3,2,2) may be entered in both with 4 points, 9 points in three, as three of a kind with 13 points, with full 25 points in box \x26#39;number obtained 3 \x26#39;and 9 points, etc.. It may be necessary or tactic chosen by filling a box that does not fit (with previous jet, \x26#39;5 identical dice box \x26#39;for example), then it puts the score 0. Then can not go back to a box filled.

The rules vary widely and many variations exist in the establishment of the score sheet and the scoring. It is advisable year players agree at the beginning of the game. The explanations below are an example of running game.

The score sheet is typically divided into two parts. However, some versions accept a third party, the namedintermediate portion..

Here are the parts of the score sheet.

Combination.	Points.
Ace	$1\times$ the number of dice 1 obtained.
Two.	$2\times$ the number of dice 2 obtained.
Three.	$3\times$ the number of dice 3 obtained.
Four.	$4\times$ the number of dice 4 obtained.
Five.	$5\times$ the number of dice 5 obtained.
Six.	$6\times$ the number of dice 6 obtained.
Subtotal.	Sum of points obtained above.
Premium.	35 points if the subtotal is greater than or equal to 63 points.
Total I.	Sum of subtotal and any premium.

The premium is obtained by having 63 or 61 points, depending on the rules chosen. For 63 points, you must have had three aces, three two, three, three, etc.. But nothing prevents \x26quot;miss\x26quot; one of them, for example, then catch up by three or four four four ...

Combination.	Description.	Points.
Maximum.	Make maximum points with 5 dice.	Sum of the values of 5 dice.
Minimum.	Make the minimum points with 5 dice.	Sum of the values of 5 dice.
Total II.	Maximum - Minimum.

It is this last part that many different versions of Yahtzee. Some versions eg not contain all combinations assmall suite.or.luck.. Similarly, the scoring in the latter part knows several possible variations:

The sum of the values indicated by the dice carrying the name combination (: the dice roll 4 4 4 6 2 will give 12 points brelan example) are doing.
The sum of the values of 5 dice are made (eg the dice roll 4 4 4 6 2 will give 20 points in three of a kind).
Fixed values are assigned to each combination. This value is affected if the combination is achieved. This value is given in the table below.

Combination.	Description.	Points.
Trips.	Three identical dice.	Sum of 5 dice.
Square.	Four identical dice.	Sum of 5 dice.
Full.	+ Three identical two identical dice dice.	25 points.
Petite suite.	Four dice with the numbers below.	30 points.
Large suite.	Five dice follow.	40 points.
Yahtzee.	Five identical dice.	50 points.
Chance.	Any condition.	Are values obtained 5 dice.

Some versions give a \x26quot;Prime Yahtzee\x26quot; of 100 points if you make a second Yahtzee that are not lined box 50 points but was filled box in the upper figure corresponds to the second Yahtzee game.

Souce: Wikipedia.

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