How to play Yahtzee Slots

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Learn the rules to the board game Yahtzee Slots quickly and concisely - This video has no distractions, just the rules. Don't own the game? Buy it here: joyforall.com - https://buy.triplesgames.com/yahtzeeslots amazon.com - https://amzn.to/41cykgD (As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/450421/yahtzee-slots RULES: The object of the game is to have the highest total score. Give each player a scoresheet and pencil. Set out the slot machine and dice. The player who most recently went to a casino goes first, then play proceeds clockwise. On your turn, load all 5 dice into the dice hopper. Next, pull the lever to spin the reels and wait until they stop. If you don’t have 3 matching icons, you proceed to the Dice Drop. However, if you get three matching icons in the center horizontal row, diagonals do not count, then you get to apply that icon to your turn. The slot machine icons are: Yahtzee: you immediately score a Yahtzee. Don’t drop the dice, your turn is now over, Unless it is a Yahtzee bonus, then you drop the dice exactly 1 more time before ending your turn. Bonus: Score 35 points in the bonus box in the upper section of the scoresheet then continue your turn like normal. If the section is already filled, ignore it and keep playing. Lose your turn: Your turn ends immediately. You do not drop the dice or count any previous dice. You score a zero in one spot then end your turn. Extra Spin and dice drop: You can take a 4th spin and dice drop on this turn if you want. You may only have 1 additional spin and dice drop per turn. Wild: This counts as any icon. Three wilds can be anything you pick, while 1 or 2 wilds must follow the other matching icons. For example, if you have 2 Yahtzee’s and 1 wild, then you get a Yahtzee; OR if you have 2 “lose your turn” with 1 “wild”, then you must lose your turn. After you “Spin the Slot Machine”, it’s time for the Dice Drop. Push the button on top of the machine to drop the dice into the tray. If you get a combination you want, mark your score and end your turn. Otherwise continue with a second Spin and Dice Drop, by setting any dice you want to keep into the dice holder then reloading the rest back into the dice hopper. Repeat the process of pulling the lever and dropping the dice, up to a total of 3 times. You can redrop previously set aside dice if you want. You can choose to stop at any time, or you must stop after your third drop, unless you earned an Extra Spin and dice drop. When you stop, you must score based on your dice or a zero. Each box can only be filled one time, with each game being contained to a single column of 13 boxes. You can fill in any empty box in any section in any order. If you cannot fill in any box because your dice fail to meet the criteria, then you must put a zero in an empty box. In the upper section of the scoresheet, you add together only the dice with the same number and enter it into the appropriate box. At the end of the game, if you score over 63 points in this section, then you get a bonus 35 points. In the lower section, you need to meet the specific criteria then you either earn a set amount of points no matter what the dice numbers are, or you add up the value of all 5 dice and record the total number as your score. The “Chance” box doesn’t need to be match anything specific, just add up the dice. A Yahtzee is 5 dice of the same number. If you roll or spin multiple Yahtzee’s, then for each additional Yahtzee you score, put a checkmark in the Yahtzee Bonus box. There is no limit to the number of Yahtzee Bonuses you can score, however you can only score Yahtzee Bonuses after scoring your Yahtzee. If your Yahtzee box is zero, you cannot score any bonuses. When you score a Yahtzee Bonus, you MUST ALSO fill in an empty box on the score sheet in the following order: first you must try to score the total of all 5 dice in the appropriate upper section box. If that box is filled, then try to fill in three of a kind or four of a kind in the lower section. If they are also filled, then fill in the chance or any empty lower section score boxes. If those are already filled, then you must put a zero in an empty box in the upper section. If your Yahtzee bonus was on a Slot Machine Spin, add your Yahtzee Bonus check mark & then do exactly 1 more dice drop, scoring the best possible option in an open box on your scoresheet. If you cannot score, you must enter a zero in any open box. Once each player has filled in all 13 category boxes, the game ends. Each player adds up their score, including any bonus in the Upper Section and any Yahtzee Bonuses in the lower section. The player with the highest grand total score is the winner.