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Can I use the score of one of the dice in the upper section?

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Yes, if the section is open, or you can take zero for anything, whenever you wish.

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If you get a second Yahtzee with fives, do you get to count the Yahtzee and 25 in your fives?

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Yes. Score 25 in your fives and add a check mark in the lower section for a bonus Yahtzee. At the end of the game, multiply your check marks by 100 for your total bonus Yahtzee score.

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Can I only write 0 in the top?

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No, you write down the total you got for that number. For example, if you had only one "2," you could enter "2" in the twos row. Obviously, if you don't have any twos, then it would be zero.

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When did Yahtzee come out?

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1956.

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What is the score for double yahtzee?

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You get 50 for the first Yahtzee and 100 for each additional Yahtzee for each 'game'.

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Does a Yahtzee count only on my very first roll of the dice?

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No, you can use all three rolls in a turn to try to get a Yahtzee.

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How do I record the points if I roll a second Yahtzee?

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You just take the points into the top section, if you don't have that number or you can take the chance if not used.

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Do you have to fill in a box after each turn or can you leave it blank and try again next try.

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You have to fill one in every time. You have to fill in a 0 somewhere if you can't get anything else.

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If I roll my first yahtzee of the game on my final turn in that game, do I get another turn to try for another yahtzee?

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No, the game is 13 turns only. If you roll a yahtzee on your final turn, it's the same as rolling any other score (only with a higher score).

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Will I get an extra turn if I get a bonus yahtzee?

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No. Each player only gets 13 total turns. If there are no legitimate spaces to record your Yahtzee roll, e.g. 3 of a kind, 4 of a kind, or the number space in the upper section, place a zero somewhere. You would prefer to place a zero in the upper section’s low number spots first.

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Do you have to fill the Yahtzee spot with your first Yahtzee roll?

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You can complete your sixes spot or your Yahtzee--it's your choice. The Yahtzee gets you a higher score, though.

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On the second or third Yahtzee, do you score just the 100-point bonus, or fill in another score, like five sixes?

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If you are playing with someone else, you would get behind in turns if you only take the bonus, so fill in another.

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Can I take a second Yahtzee as a large straight if I have no other options?

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No, a yahtzee and a large straight are very different. One is five of a kind, another is a sequence.

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If I have taken a 0 in the Yahtzee box and then throw a Yahtzee, can I "X" that in the bonus boxes?

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You can since you've already put 0 in the Yahtzee box. If you X it, then you would lose your chance of getting a Yahtzee.

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Should I go for a Yahtzee with three ones and three twos on the first roll if I have already filled the ones and twos in the upper section, or should I reroll?

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If you don't have Yahtzee yet, you should go for it when you have three of a kind, no matter what the face value is.

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If I record a zero in the Yahtzee spot but roll a Yahtzee later, do I still get the 100 bonus points?

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No; once you've recorded a zero in any spot, you can no longer claim it.

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What would I do if I already have an answer in one of my squares and I roll the same number on my last roll?

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You could write a 0 in the top or use your chance and calculate your numbers.

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Can I get more than 4 Yahtzees?

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Yes, however the chances of this casually happening is very low. In most games of Yahtzee, a player may get only one at most (two or more is somewhat rare).

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What is the highest score possible?

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1381: 746 upper section, assuming you scored all the numbers’ sections as bonus Yahtzees (5x each number, plus 35 bonus, plus Yahtzee bonuses). 635 lower section, assuming you scored a bonus Yahtzee in the non-straight boxes. (30 & 40 for straights, 50 for first Yahtzee, 25 full house and 30s for the remaining boxes with 400 Yahtzee bonus). I’m making the assumption that rules allow for Yahtzee rolls to count as 3- and 4-of-a-kind as well as full house; technically, a full house is a pair and a 3 of a kind.

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When I roll a Yahtzee, do I get to roll again, or is its the next persons turn?

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No. Your turn is over when you accept the score on the dice, after a maximum of three rolls.

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What numbers do I need for a small straight?

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Any four consecutive numbers. 1,2,3,4, or 2,3,4,5, or 3,4,5,6. The fifth die is not needed.

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Can I score a Yahtzee as a full house if I have all the bonuses and Yahtzees full?

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According to the rules, you would have to try and fill in the 5 dice in the upper section first. If those are full, then a 3 of a kind or 4 of a kind, and if those are both full, you can use the chance box or "steal" any one of the combos. I am not sure what "steal" means, but it does give full house as an example of one you can "steal."

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If I have filled my 4-of-a-kind and get another, can I put it in the 3-of-a-kind box?

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Yes. 3-of-a-kind means at least 3. You could even put a Yahtzee there if you already had it filled.

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What happens in Yahtzee if someone can't score?

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If you can’t score for something, for example, “Three of a Kind”, you would put a zero in that box on your turn.

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