Yahtzee-Style Dice Game: how to play, rules & tips
Play a free Yahtzee-style dice game online. Roll five dice up to three times a turn, keep the ones you like, and score each of 13 categories once to build the best total.
How to play
Each turn you roll five dice. You can re-roll any of them up to two more times, holding the dice you want to keep.
After your last roll, choose one empty category on the scorecard and score the dice there. Every category is used exactly once, so a game lasts 13 turns. If your dice don't fit anything useful, you can score zero in a category you don't need.
Scorecard and points
| Category | Scores |
|---|---|
| Ones to Sixes (top section) | Total of that number |
| Top-section bonus | 35 if the top section totals 63 or more |
| Three of a Kind | Total of all five dice |
| Four of a Kind | Total of all five dice |
| Full House | 25 |
| Small Straight (four in a row) | 30 |
| Large Straight (five in a row) | 40 |
| Hype (five of a kind) | 50 |
| Chance | Total of all five dice |
Strategy tips
- Aim for three of each number in the top section (63 points) to earn the 35-point bonus.
- Use Chance as a safety net for a bad turn, not early on.
- Holding a pair gives good odds of three or four of a kind; holding four in a row gives two chances at a straight.
- Late in the game, score a zero in a hard category rather than wrecking a good one.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as Yahtzee?
It follows the classic rules of the Yahtzee-style dice game: 13 categories, three rolls per turn and a 35-point top bonus. Five of a kind is called a "Hype" here and scores 50.
Is it free to play?
Yes. HypeGameRoom is free: no sign-up, no download and nothing to buy to play. Arcade games reward Neons, a play-only currency that can never be cashed out.
How many rolls do I get each turn?
Three: your first roll plus up to two re-rolls of any dice you choose.
How do I get the bonus?
Score 63 or more across Ones to Sixes. That's an average of three of each number, and it adds 35 points.