Yahtzee Shots - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Yahtzee Shots is a drinking game in the Dice Games category for 2-6 players that takes about 30-45 min with a medium difficulty level.

Yahtzee with drinking penalties

Equipment Needed

• 5 dice
• Yahtzee scorecard
• Drinks

Setup

Yahtzee setup with scorecards.

How to Play Yahtzee Shots

1. Standard Yahtzee rules apply
2. Score in a category as normal
3. Zero in a category = drink 2
4. Full House = assign 3 drinks
5. Small Straight = assign 4 drinks
6. Large Straight = assign 5 drinks
7. Yahtzee = everyone else finishes drink
8. Lowest final score drinks 10

Tips & Strategies

Don't chase Yahtzee at the expense of guaranteed points.

Variations

Speed Yahtzee: 30 seconds per turn. Extreme: Double drink values.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I get multiple Yahtzees?

Bonus Yahtzees each make everyone drink.

Can we play with larger groups?

Teams work well for 6+ people.

Players: 2-6 | Duration: 30-45 min | Difficulty: medium

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