How to play Dice Poker Five
You play 13 turns. Each turn you roll five dice, then fill in one box on the score card. Each box can only be used once.
One turn
- Press Roll dice. The five dice tumble.
- Tap any dice you want to keep. A kept die lifts up and says HOLD.
- Press Roll again to re-roll the dice you did not keep. You can do this up to two more times, so three rolls in all.
- Tap a box on the score card to pick it. Tap it a second time to lock it in. You can stop rolling early if you like what you have.
The score card shows what each open box would pay for your current dice. The best choice is highlighted. Use the Show scores button to turn those numbers off if you want a harder game.
The 13 boxes
| Box | What you need | You score |
|---|---|---|
| Ones to Sixes | Nothing. Any dice work. | Add up only the dice that show that number |
| 3 of a kind | Three dice the same | All five dice added up |
| 4 of a kind | Four dice the same | All five dice added up |
| Full house | Three of one number and two of another | 25 |
| Small straight | Four in a row, like 2-3-4-5 | 30 |
| Large straight | Five in a row: 1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6 | 40 |
| Five of a kind | All five dice the same | 50 |
| Chance | Nothing. Any dice work. | All five dice added up |
If your dice do not fit a box, you can still put them in it. You just score 0 there. That is called scratching a box.
Bonuses
Top bonus. Add up your Ones through Sixes. If the total is 63 or more, you get 35 extra points. Three dice of every number adds up to exactly 63. The card shows how close you are.
Extra five of a kind. Say you already scored 50 in the Five of a kind box, and you roll five of a kind again. You get 100 extra points. The extra five also acts as a joker. You must use the matching Ones-to-Sixes box if it is still open. If it is not open, you can use any open box in the bottom half and it pays in full: 25 for a full house, 30 for a small straight, 40 for a large straight. If no bottom box is open, you must scratch a top box.
Tips to score more
- Keep sets and runs. Keep dice that are close to a straight or a set. They are worth a lot.
- Aim high on the top half. Fours, fives and sixes help you reach the 63 bonus. Ones help very little.
- Scratch cheap. If a turn goes badly, put the zero in Ones or in Five of a kind. Do not waste a straight or a full house box.
- Watch the bonus count. If you fall behind on the 63, take big numbers in the top boxes.
Game modes
Solo is you against your best score. vs Computer puts two cards side by side. The computer rolls real random dice like you do and cannot see your card. It usually scores around 220 points. Pass and play lets 2 to 4 people share one phone and type their names.
The game saves on this device, so you can close the page and pick up where you left off.
Play coins
You earn play coins for finishing a game. Higher scores pay more. You get extra coins for beating the computer, earning the top bonus, rolling five of a kind, or setting a new best in solo. There is a daily limit, shown when the game ends. Coins are free play money. They have no cash value. See how this site treats play money.
Frequently asked questions
How many points do you need for the upper bonus?
63 points in the top six boxes earns 35 extra points. That is three of each number.
Does the computer cheat?
No. It rolls random dice like you do. It only sees its own card and its own dice.
Is this the same as Yahtzee?
It uses the same well known five-dice, 13-box rules under a different name. It has its own look, a computer player and a pass-and-play mode.
Are the coins real money?
No. They are free play coins. They cannot be bought, sold or cashed out.