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What Is a Good Yahtzee Score?
A score above 250 is good for casual play, 300+ is excellent, and 400+ almost always means multiple five-of-a-kinds. Typical casual games land between 150 and 250. The theoretical maximum score is 1,575.
Score benchmarks
| Total | What it means |
|---|---|
| Under 150 | A rough game; probably missed the upper bonus and zeroed a big box |
| 150–250 | The typical casual range |
| 250–300 | A good game; usually includes the 35-point upper bonus |
| 300–400 | Excellent; a five of a kind plus a strong upper section |
| 400+ | Multiple five-of-a-kinds with 100-point bonuses |
| 1,575 | The theoretical maximum (a five of a kind on all 13 turns) |
What separates good scores from average ones
Two swings decide most games:
- The 35-point upper bonus. Reaching 63 in the upper section is the single most reliable way to lift your average. It's worth more than the gap between a full house and a large straight, and it's mostly within your control. See how the upper bonus works.
- Five of a kind. The 50-point box, plus 100 per extra one. You can't force it, but you can chase it correctly. Our strategy guide covers when to commit.
Where you take your zeros matters too. Sacrificing Aces (worst case: 5 points lost) hurts far less than zeroing the 50-point box or a 40-point large straight.
Tracking your scores in Feltzee
Feltzee makes "a good score" concrete: every finished game can be saved with a name to a local top-10 high score list, so the house record is always on the table. Turn on Game Center in Settings and finished games also post to Daily and All Time leaderboards, where the app highlights your score and jumps to it. There's even a built-in ladder: new felt tables unlock at 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, and 650 points, so each personal best earns you something.
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Quick answers
What is the average Yahtzee score?
Casual players typically land between 150 and 250. Statistically optimal play averages around 250, so anything above that in casual play is a strong game.
What is the highest possible score?
1,575. It requires rolling five of a kind on all 13 turns, using the joker rules to fill every box at its maximum value.
Is 300 a good score?
Yes. Crossing 300 usually requires both the 35-point upper bonus and at least one five of a kind.
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