Equipment:
The five Platonic solids as dice: d4, d6, d8, d12, and d20.
A score sheet (or block) with categories.
A pen or pencil.
Objective
The goal is to score the most points by rolling the dice to achieve specific combinations over the course of the game.
Gameplay
Each player takes turns rolling all five dice.
Players have up to three rolls per turn to achieve a desired combination.
After each roll, the player may choose to set aside any number of dice and re-roll the rest.
After the third roll (or earlier if the player is satisfied), the player must select a category on the score sheet and record their score for that category.
Each category can only be scored once per game.
Categories and Examples
Upper Section:
1s, 2s, 3s, 4s: Score the sum of dice showing the chosen number.
Example: If you roll 2, 3, 3, 6, 12 and choose the ”3s” category, you score 6 points (3+3).
Bonus: If the total score in the Upper Section is at least 30 points, you earn a bonus of 50 points.
Lower Section:
Pair: Two dice with the same number. Score the sum of all dice.
Example: Roll 4, 4, 6, 8, 12. Choose ”Pair” for 34 points.
Two Pairs: Two sets of pairs. Score the sum of all dice.
Example: Roll 4, 4, 6, 6, 12. Choose ”Two Pairs” for 32 points.
Three-of-a-Kind: Three dice with the same number. Score the sum of all dice.
Example: Roll 3, 3, 3, 8, 12. Choose ”Three-of-a-Kind” for 29 points.
Four-of-a-Kind: Four dice with the same number. Score the sum of all dice.
Example: Roll 6, 6, 6, 6, 12. Choose ”Four-of-a-Kind” for 36 points (6+6+6+6+12).
Full House: A pair and a three-of-a-kind. Score 25 points.
Example: Roll 4, 4, 6, 6, 6. Choose ”Full House” for 25 points.
Chance: Sum of all dice.
Example: Roll 4, 6, 8, 12, 20. Choose ”Chance” for 50 points (4+6+8+12+20).
Platzee (Five-of-a-Kind): All five dice show the same number. Score 50 points.
Example: Roll 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 Choose ”Platzee” for 50 points.
Special Categories:
Arithmetic: At least three dice in a sequence with a constant difference. Score 10 points per die in the sequence.
Example: Roll 2, 4, 4, 6, 20. Choose ”Arithmetic” for 30 points (2, 4, 6).
Geometric: At least three dice in a sequence with a constant ratio. Score 10 points per die in the sequence.
Example: Roll 1, 2, 4, 8, 20. Choose ”Geometric” for 40 points (1, 2, 4, 8).
Odd: Sum of all odd dice (e.g., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc.).
Example: Roll 3, 7, 10, 12, 20. Choose ”Odd” for 10 points (3+7).
Wasteful: Sum of all wasteful dice. A wasteful number has fewer digits than the number of digits in its prime factorization. The wasteful dice are: 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 20.
Example: Roll 4, 6, 8, 11, 12. Choose ”Wasteful” for 30 points (4+6+8+12).
End of the Game
The game ends once all players have filled in every category on their score sheets.
Each player’s total score is calculated by summing the Upper Section, Lower Section, and any bonus points.
The player with the highest total score wins. In the event of a tie, players share the victory.
Enjoy Platzee, the exciting new twist on Yahtzee with Platonic solids!