Yatzy Score Sheet — Printable & Scoring Guide

Your Yatzy (Yahtzee) score sheet reference — every category explained with scoring tips.

Whether you’re using a paper score sheet or playing online, understanding every category and its optimal strategy is the key to high scores.

Score Sheet Layout

Upper Section

The goal: score at least 63 total to earn the 35-point bonus.

Target column: If you average 3 of each number, you hit exactly 63. Every number above that is bonus buffer; every number below must be compensated elsewhere.

Lower Section

Category-by-Category Scoring Guide

Upper Section Strategy

Priority: Fives and Sixes matter most for the bonus. If you roll four 6s, take it in Sixes (24 points, 6 above the target) rather than wasting it elsewhere.

Lower Section Strategy

Three of a Kind: Score = sum of all 5 dice. Best with three 6s + high other dice. Good score: 22+.

Four of a Kind: Same as three of a kind but rarer. Four 6s + a 5 = 29 points.

Full House: Always 25 — whether it’s 1-1-1-2-2 or 6-6-6-5-5. Take it when you get it.

Small Straight: Always 30. Any four in sequence: {1,2,3,4}, {2,3,4,5}, or {3,4,5,6}.

Large Straight: Always 40. All five in sequence: {1,2,3,4,5} or {2,3,4,5,6}.

Yatzy (Yahtzee): 50 points. Five of a kind. The most exciting roll in the game.

Chance: Sum of all dice with no requirements. Use this for strong rolls that don’t fit a better category, or dump a terrible roll here. Good score: 25+.

Score Sheet Template

UPPER SECTION          | Score
-----------------------|------
Ones (sum of 1s)       | ___
Twos (sum of 2s)       | ___
Threes (sum of 3s)     | ___
Fours (sum of 4s)      | ___
Fives (sum of 5s)      | ___
Sixes (sum of 6s)      | ___
Upper Total            | ___
Bonus (35 if ≥63)      | ___
UPPER TOTAL            | ___
                       |
LOWER SECTION          | Score
-----------------------|------
Three of a Kind        | ___
Four of a Kind         | ___
Full House (25)        | ___
Small Straight (30)    | ___
Large Straight (40)    | ___
Yatzy (50)             | ___
Chance                 | ___
LOWER TOTAL            | ___
                       |
GRAND TOTAL            | ___

The 63-Point Bonus Tracker

Track your upper section progress against the target:

If you’re running behind the targets, prioritize upper section categories with later rolls. If you’re ahead, you can afford to sacrifice an upper category for a better lower-section score.

Common Scoring Mistakes

1. Forgetting Chance exists. Use it for good rolls that don’t fit elsewhere — don’t waste it on a low total.
2. Ignoring the upper bonus. 35 points is significant. Always track your progress toward 63.
3. Scoring Three of a Kind too low. It counts ALL 5 dice, not just the matching ones. Three 5s + 4 + 6 = 25, not 15.
4. Sacrificing the wrong category. When you must write a 0, sacrifice the category least likely to score well given remaining rolls.

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