FIVE-0!

Five-0! is a variation of the old tavern game Yachts. It resembles poker, as a player tries to roll combinations of dice that are similar to poker hands.

objective

Score as many points as possible by matching rolls of the dice with the various combinations listed on the scorecard.

how to play

Your are allowed three rolls on each play. You may score on any roll. Score by clicking in the 'points' area next to the appropriate category.

You must choose a score on each play. If you cannot match one of the combinations, you get one chance to score on 'No Dice!', or you must take 0 points on one of the open combinations.

You may 'hold' dice by clicking on the dice before rolling a second or third time.

scoring

2s, 3s, 4s, 5s and 6s: Try to roll as many of each number as possible. To be eligible for the bonus, you must score a minimum total of 63 points in this column, which is equivalent to a three-of-a-kind average for each number.

Three/Four of a Kind: Roll three/four of a kind of any number. For three-of-a-kind, your score will be a total of the dice. For four-of-a-kind, you score 40 points.

Odds/Evens: Score by rolling all even numbers (red)/all odd numbers (blue). The score will be a total of the dice.

Full House: Score 30 points by rolling a combination of three-of-a-kind and a pair.

Straight: Score 35 points by rolling consecutive numbers (a 1,2,3,4,5 or a 2,3,4,5,6).

No Dice!: You have one opportunity to score points on a bad roll. The score will be a total of the dice.

Five-0!: Roll five-of-a-kind to score 75 points.