Yahtzee 1956
Designed by Edwin S. Lowe
What it is
A very light children's game, comic book / strip, dice game for 2-10 players (~30 min), built around dice rolling, paper-and-pencil, push your luck.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #26075 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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How to play Yahtzee
Yahtzee is a light & easy to learn game (rated 1.2 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–10 players, runs about 30 minutes and is aimed at ages 6 and up. It's a Children's Game, Comic Book / Strip and Dice game where the core of play revolves around Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil and Push Your Luck. A very light children's game, comic book / strip, dice game for 2-10 players (~30 min), built around dice rolling, paper-and-pencil, push your luck. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #26075 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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