1950s · board games
Yahtzee
Five dice, a shaker cup, and score sheets full of crosses. Chasing a Yahtzee roll was the original lottery night at home.
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- 50s
- Released
- 1956
- Category
- board games
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The pitch
Yahtzee! Roll five dice, chase the perfect combination, and shout Yahtzee when all five match! Three of a kind, full house, large straight, and the ultimate five of a kind jackpot.
Why people remember it
- The rattle of dice in the cup started every turn.
- Upper and lower section strategy clicked after a few games.
- Bonus Yahtzee rules let bragging rights stack.
Did you know?
- Yahtzee was invented aboard a yacht by an anonymous Canadian couple who called it The Yacht Game.
- E.S. Lowe Company bought the rights and renamed it Yahtzee in 1956.
- Hasbro sells over 50 million Yahtzee games worldwide.
- The probability of rolling a Yahtzee in one throw is about 1 in 1296.
How people search for it
“five dice cup game”, “family dice score game”, “yahtzee shaker”
Questions people ask
- Is Yahtzee still sold?
- Yes, in boxes and travel tins. Score pads refill cheap online.
- What beats a Yahtzee?
- Only another Yahtzee with bonus points. Full house drama is separate.
