Yatzy Online
Play Yatzy free on JAWNA with friends in a browser, no download. Share a private table link, enjoy voice chat, or use the iPhone and Android app.
Why play Yatzy on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Yatzy table: talk to the other players while you play.
- Quick match finds you a table with new people fast, or make a private table and send your friends the link.
- No download: it runs in the browser on phone and computer, and there is a JAWNA phone app too.
- Arabic first, with English. Made for the Gulf and the Arab world.
- Free. Extras (table and card looks) are optional, with coins.
- 100+ games in one place: Baloot, Jackaroo, Kout, Tarneeb, Hand, Konkan, Ludo, Dominoes and more.
- Fair play: reports, bans and moderators.
Yatzy: goal and players
Play Yatzy online on JAWNA at jawna.app. Check the goal and supported player counts before inviting your group. Read the rules even if you know the game: familiar names can have different variants, and your usual house rules may differ from the selected version.
Supported table sizes: 2, 3 or 4 players. Choose a player count in the game settings. In partner variants, check seats and teams first. In individual formats, each player competes for their own result. The in-game How to play screen provides details. Agree on the variant before your first round together.
How to play: rules
- 13 rounds. On your turn roll the five dice, then up to two more times. Tap dice to hold them between rolls.
- Then write your roll in one empty box of your column. Each box is used once; a roll that doesn’t fit a box scores 0 there. The numbers in gold show what each box would score.
- Ones to Sixes: add up only that face. 63 or more in these six boxes earns a 35 bonus.
- 3 and 4 of a kind: add up all five dice. Full house (3 + 2): 25. Small straight (4 in a row): 30. Large straight (5 in a row): 40. Chance: any five, all added up.
- Yatzy (five the same): 50. Every extra Yatzy after a 50 earns a 100 bonus. An extra Yatzy goes in its own number box if that is empty; if not, in any empty lower box, where full house and the straights count in full; if those are full too, it scores 0 in an empty upper box. (If you scratched Yatzy with 0, the same rule applies, without the bonus.)
- After 13 rounds the highest total wins. Equal totals share the win.
Scoring and winning
Then write your roll in one empty box of your column. Each box is used once; a roll that doesn’t fit a box scores 0 there. The numbers in gold show what each box would score.
Yatzy (five the same): 50. Every extra Yatzy after a 50 earns a 100 bonus. An extra Yatzy goes in its own number box if that is empty; if not, in any empty lower box, where full house and the straights count in full; if those are full too, it scores 0 in an empty upper box. (If you scratched Yatzy with 0, the same rule applies, without the bonus.)
After 13 rounds the highest total wins. Equal totals share the win.
Tips and strategy
Check the win condition and the legal options before each move. Rules and results depend on the selected mode; agree on the format before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I play Yatzy online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Yatzy table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Yatzy with new people?
On JAWNA pick Yatzy and tap Quick match to get players fast, or make a private table for your friends.
Do I need to download an app to play Yatzy?
No. Open jawna.app in the browser on your phone or computer and play right away. There is also a JAWNA phone app if you like.
Is there a free app for Yatzy?
You can start on JAWNA and play in a browser for free. Optional in-app extras are available; review any purchase option before choosing it. The download page lists current mobile installation options.
How many people can play Yatzy on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 2, 3 or 4 players. Pick the format that fits your group before starting; a game with multiple supported sizes does not necessarily support every number between them.
How do you win at Yatzy?
After 13 rounds the highest total wins. Equal totals share the win.
How do I invite friends to Yatzy?
Create a private table from the game and share its link with friends. Check that everyone has chosen the same game and the seats suit your group before starting, particularly when a partner is involved.
Do I have to use my microphone?
Table voice chat is available when you allow microphone access. Check your microphone and mute state before talking, and respect the other players’ privacy and the community rules.
Are the Yatzy rules the same as our house rules?
Some details or variants may differ. Read the summary and the in-game How to play screen together, then agree on the variant. The rules of the selected mode determine the round.
Can a beginner learn Yatzy on JAWNA?
Start with the instructions and play with friends who know the game. Understand the goal and scoring before concentrating on advanced moves or speed.
Where can I find other games for my group?
Open JAWNA’s games directory and choose by player count and game idea. There are card games, board games and puzzles, so you can switch according to your time, group size and preferred challenge.
Start a session with friends
Use Play now, sign in, then choose a private table and share its link, or select Quick match where available.
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How to play – step by step
- Roll the dice – 13 rounds. On your turn roll the five dice, then up to two more times.
- Hold and roll again – Tap dice to hold them between rolls; only the others roll. Five the same is a Yatzy: 50.
- Pick one box – Write each roll in one empty box. Each box is used once, and a roll that doesn’t fit scores 0 there.
- Highest total wins – 63 or more in Ones to Sixes earns a 35 bonus, and every extra Yatzy 100. After 13 rounds the highest total wins.
History & origins
Yatzy belongs to the yacht-style dice-game family, which developed several related scoring games during the 20th century.
The familiar pattern uses five dice, limited rerolls and a score sheet of combinations. Scandinavian Yatzy and commercial Yahtzee are close relatives.
Their categories and bonuses differ, so the names are not interchangeable rulebooks. Jawna’s table follows its own displayed scoring categories.