What kind of beast Yahtzee is: rules, tricks and a few tips

The igrasu.ru catalog holds hundreds of games, and this is one people keep coming back to. Here is how it works and how to get the most out of it.

What this game is

The classic Yahtzee: roll five dice, up to three rolls per round. Between rolls you can hold the dice you like. Then pick one of 13 categories to score — combinations like "Three of a Kind", "Full House", "Straight", or just the sum of the pips. Score more than 63 in the upper section (ones through sixes) for a +35 bonus. Thirteen rounds; highest total wins.

Controls

Controls: "Roll" throws the dice, click a die to hold it, click a category to record the score. Sound can be muted with the button on the game page, and "Demo" plays a full game by itself.

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

Take note: it works great solo and in a "my high score is bigger" company. Ready to try? "Yahtzee"