Objective of yahtzee

Yahtzee is a dice game that consists of 13 rounds. In each round Yahtzee, you roll the dice and then score the roll in one of 13 categories similar to Poker. You must score once in each category, The score is determined by a different rule for each category. Each category is similar to a hand in poker except for 5 of a kind for which that roll is called "Yahtzee". If you like two player Yahtzee, then you have come to the right site.

History of Yahtzee
Yahtzee was invented in 1954 by an anonymous Canadian couple, and they called it "The Yacht Game" because they played it on their yacht with their friends. Two years later they asked toy and game entrepreneur Edwin S. Lowe if he would make up some sets to be given as gifts to their friends who enjoyed the game. Lowe perceived the possibility of marketing the game, and acquired the rights to the game from the couple in exchange for 1,000 gift sets.

Lowe changed the name to "Yahtzee." He initially had trouble selling the game commercially, since the rules and appeal were not easily conveyed in an advertisement. Eventually he had the idea of organizing "Yahtzee parties" where people could play the game and thereby earn a firsthand appreciation for it. The idea was successful, and enthusiasts quickly popularized the game through word-of mouth.

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