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House rules
No two families play quite the same Yatzy. These are the rules that come up most, what they change, and a link to play each one.
Updated 9 September 2026
The common ones
Five of a kind counts as a full house. Common in Norway; makes the house box a little easier to fill late in the game.
Four of a kind counts as two pairs. Also common: 4-4-4-4 becomes two pairs of fours, worth 16.
A second Yatzy scores again, usually 50 or 100 extra points. The American game does this with a joker rule.
Forced order: boxes from the top down, bonus at 42.
Bonus at 60: a softer bonus line for children or quick games.
Two rolls instead of three: faster and much more random.
Full straight worth 30: some editions pay 30 for the full straight instead of 21, the Alga value this site uses.
Chance removed: no safety valve, every bad turn costs a real box.
Play yours
Every rule above is a switch in the rule builder. Build the sheet, copy the link, and everyone who opens it plays by the same rules. Your rules →
Questions
Can I make my own Yatzy rules here?
Yes. The rule builder lets you change dice, rolls, order, bonus, every box and its points, and share the result as a link.