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The Yahtzee Score Sheet, Explained
A classic five-dice score sheet has 13 boxes: six upper-section boxes (Aces through Sixes) that score matching dice, and seven lower-section boxes: 3 of a Kind, 4 of a Kind, Full House (25), Small Straight (30), Large Straight (40), 5 of a Kind (50), and Chance.
The upper section
The upper section is the counting half of the sheet. Each box scores only the dice matching its number:
| Box | What it scores | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | Total of all 1s | 1-1-3-4-6 → 2 |
| Twos | Total of all 2s | 2-2-2-5-6 → 6 |
| Threes | Total of all 3s | 3-3-1-4-5 → 6 |
| Fours | Total of all 4s | 4-4-4-4-2 → 16 |
| Fives | Total of all 5s | 5-5-5-1-2 → 15 |
| Sixes | Total of all 6s | 6-6-6-6-6 → 30 |
If your six upper boxes total 63 or more, you earn a 35-point bonus. Sixty-three is exactly three of each number, which is why experienced players guard their Fives and Sixes.
The lower section
| Box | Requirement | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 3 of a Kind | Three matching dice | Total of all 5 dice |
| 4 of a Kind | Four matching dice | Total of all 5 dice |
| Full House | Three of one number + two of another | 25 |
| Small Straight | Run of four (e.g. 2-3-4-5) | 30 |
| Large Straight | Run of five (1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6) | 40 |
| 5 of a Kind | All five dice matching | 50 |
| Chance | Any dice | Total of all 5 dice |
Below the boxes, a full sheet also tracks the 5-of-a-kind bonus (100 points for each additional five of a kind after your first 50) and the grand total.
The score sheet in Feltzee
Feltzee's whole interface is the score sheet. The 13 boxes sit in two columns above the dice, with an Upper Subtotal, Upper Bonus tracker (shown as your running total out of 63), 5-kind Bonus line, Lower Subtotal, and Grand Total, all computed live. Before you commit a turn, every open box shows the exact points that roll is worth in it, in gray. No math, no torn paper sheets, no half-used pads. Finished games can be shared as a scorecard image or saved to a local top 10.
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Quick answers
What is the bonus box on the score sheet?
There are two: the upper bonus (35 points for reaching 63+ in the upper section) and the 5-of-a-kind bonus (100 points per additional five of a kind after the first, scored at 50).
Can each box be used more than once?
No. Every box is filled exactly once, which is why a game lasts exactly 13 turns.
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