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Word Yahtzee (1978)
2–4 players · 30 min · age 8+ · ★ 4.9 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 30 min
- Age
- 8+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 4.9/10
Best for 2–4 players aged 8+ who like dice games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.
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About Word Yahtzee
Word Yahtzee is another addition to the Yahtzee family, which is one of the most recognised dice games in history. However instead of numbers, letters and words take center stage. Players still have a maximum of 3 rolls in a given turn but now players have 7 dice at their disposal.
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Mechanics: Dice Rolling, Pattern Recognition · Designer: (Uncredited)
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Word Yahtzee FAQ
- How many players is Word Yahtzee?
- Word Yahtzee plays with 2–4 players, ages 8 and up.
- How long does Word Yahtzee take to play?
- A game of Word Yahtzee takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Word Yahtzee any good?
- Word Yahtzee rates 4.9/10 from 281 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a dice / word game game built around dice rolling, pattern recognition.