Best Board Games like Yahtzee
We’re sharing our picks for the best board games like Yahtzee!
Yahtzee was the first dice game I ever played. The sounds of shaking the dice in hard plastic cup followed by the joyous shouting of “Yahtzee” as you finally collect your full set of five matching dice are nostalgic.
Yahtzee was fundamental in creating my love for rolling dice, pushing-my-luck, and “roll-and-write” games. Now there are a number of modern games that build upon the classic Yahtzee gameplay to create even more unique and engaging experiences.
The Best Board Games like Yahtzee.
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Spots
A delightful push-your-luck dice game will have you hoping you roll the right amount of spots to to fill in your adorable dogs. Spots shares the same tension as Yahtzee as you can be down to one dice hoping this is the roll that wins you game.
King of Toyko
King of Tokyo roars into the dice-rolling arena with a monstrous twist on Yahtzee mechanics. Players smash and bash their way through Tokyo, using custom dice to attack, heal, and gain power-ups in a thrilling battle for supremacy. For a two player version check out King of Toyko: Duel and a cooperative game check out King of Monster Island.
Read about all the games in the King of Tokyo series
Qwixx
Qwixx streamlines the Yahtzee experience into a fast-paced, strategic roll-and-write game. With its clever number-locking mechanism and multiple-player engagement on every roll, it offers a fresh take on dice-based decision-making.
Farkle
Farkle brings the heart-pounding excitement of Yahtzee’s risk-taking to new heights. This classic push-your-luck dice game will have you on the edge of your seat, constantly weighing the temptation of rolling for more points against the risk of losing it all.
Pikit
Toss big chunky dices to claim Mecha and monsters. Use their abilities to steal cards, stop your opponents, add more card, and score big. This quick and simply game add some take-that player interaction for those wanting a bit more interaction between players than you’ll experience in Yahtzee.
Can’t Stop
Can’t Stop is the ultimate “just one more roll” game, distilling Yahtzee’s addictive quality into a pure push-your-luck experience. Its clever use of probability and risk management will appeal to Yahtzee fans looking for a new challenge.
That’s Pretty Clever
That’s Pretty Clever (Ganz Schön Clever) takes Yahtzee’s combo-building to the next level with its intricate, puzzle-like scoring system. This roll-and-write game offers a brain-burning optimization challenge that will delight fans of strategic dice play.
Our kids loved That’s Pretty Clever Kids which is a streamlined version of the game with birthday party theme.
Strike
Strike brings the excitement of Yahtzee to a dexterity-based arena. Players literally throw their dice into the ring, aiming to knock out opponents’ dice while keeping their own in play, creating a thrilling physical twist on dice-rolling fun.
Sixem Dice Game
Sixem Dice Game offers a rapid-fire Yahtzee-like experience with a twist. Its unique scoring system and special dice faces create exciting moments of tension as players vie for the best combinations in this quick-playing dice fest.
Sausage Sizzle
In Sausage Sizzle players roll dice to create the perfect barbecue spread, balancing risk and reward as they aim to please hungry customers with delicious dice combinations. Each sausage is only worth 1 point, but get all four and now they are worth 7 points. When you get all four sausage you’ll be shouting “Yahtzee!”
Liars Dice
Liar’s Dice adds a dash of bluffing to the Yahtzee formula, creating a tense and exciting social experience. Players must use their poker faces and probability skills as they bid on the total number of dice faces, making for a thrilling game of dice, deception and deduction.
Bang the Dice Game
Bang! The Dice Game brings Yahtzee-style rolling to the Wild West, replacing number combinations with icons representing actions. This fast-paced game of outlaws and sheriffs uses dice to determine shooting, healing, and special abilities, creating a rollicking good time for fans of dice-chucking action. Sheriff & Deputy must eliminate the Outlaws, the Outlaws when the Sheriff gone, and Renegade wants to be the last one standing. Figure out who everyone is, so you don’t end-up blasting away a teammate in fast social deduction game with dice.
