02-011 Yahtzee

Talking about simple roll-and-write dice game, Yahtzee is something that shouldn’t be neglected. Similar to Farkel, Yahtzee is originated from a traditional game called Yacht. It is also very similar to another traditional game Yatzy. Someone twisted the original game a little bit, rebrand it and now, Yahtzee is under the big boss Hasbro.

But Hasbro did give Yacht more twist than Mr. Farkel did to Farkle. A whole upper section was added to the original’s score sheet. This makes Yahtzee more fun than the traditional Yacht.

Although originated from a traditional game, Yahtzee itself has decades of history in America. It was first published in 1956 by Milton Bradley. Many of the Americans have played this game in their childhood. But in my country, Yahtzee is almost unheard. The British did not bring this game to our city. I only saw it once or twice in the Toy’s “Я”Us here, but soon it disappeared.

The one I bought from Amazon is the classic version. It comes in a big box but there are not much components inside. I think the packing reflects the values of consumers in the 50s. At that time, big simply means worth buying.

Yahtzee

The game includes 5 standard d6 dice, a score pad, 8 bonus chips (4 red, 4 yellow), instruction sheet and a dice cup with the original aluminum rim.

Can I play the original Yacht game with the Yahtzee game set?

Sure, Yacht is a game played with 5 standard d6 dice, which you can find the components inside the Yahtzee game set. Else you need is to download the score sheet for Yacht, which is wildly available on the internet.

Can I play Yatzy with the Yahtzee game set?

Yes, and vice versa. Just download the Yatzy score sheet and grab 5 dice from the Yahtzee pack.

Can I play Yahtzee with Farkle or Farkel?

Yes, Yahtzee score sheet is widely available on internet.

Can I play Farkle or Farkel with the Yahtzee game set?

Well, you need one more die.

General Information

Player	2 to 10
Playing Time	30 mins
Age	6+
Year Released	1956
Designer	Edwin S. Lowe
Publisher	Hasbro
Family	Dice Rolling, Paper and Pencil, Push your luck, Set collection
Score	5.4 (Board Game Geek)

Specifications

Dice size	16mm
# of dice	5
Faces	6
Details	The game contains 5 standard 16mm d6 dice.  It also contains 80 score sheets, 8 bonus chips (4 red, 4 yellow), instruction sheet and a dice cup.

The game play

 

Where to buy?

Amazon.

Hacking

Score sheets for Yahtzee, Yacht & Yatzy are widely available on internet. You can play these games without buying. All you need is 5 standard d6 dice and a printer.

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