Yahdice
A mindful strategy game of dice, decisions, and discovery.
At a Glance
Roll and hold dice, pick a scoring category each turn, and build the highest total across the sheet.
- Cognitive Focus
- Planning and probability judgment - choosing which dice to hold and which scoring category to claim each turn.
- Engagement Style
- Solo on one device; facilitator can talk through hold choices but does not need to tap.
- Difficulty
- No difficulty settings
- Play Mode
- Solo-friendly
Why Choose This Activity
Yahdice suits Sharp Mind when someone enjoys dice and scoring decisions without rush. The Yahtzee-style format is familiar to many, and each turn offers a small planning puzzle - what to hold, what category to claim. Personal bests add a gentle reason to return.
Calm dice play with three difficulty tiers, visual hints on Easy, and saved personal bests support repeated solo sessions.
How It Plays
Roll five dice, tap to hold the ones you want, and roll again - up to three rolls per turn. Then tap a category on the score sheet to lock in points. Each category can only be used once; you may score zero if nothing fits. Fill every category for your final total and try to beat your personal best.
Settings & Difficulty
Levels: No difficulty settings
- Difficulty: Easy (9 categories + hints), Normal (full sheet + bonus + undo), Hard (full sheet, no hints)
- Up to 3 rolls per turn; tap dice to hold between rolls
- Personal bests saved and shown on the success screen
- Game sounds available; no music
Facilitator Tips
- Start on Easy - fewer categories, visual combo hints, and a ? button beside each row.
- Orange border on a die means it is held for the next roll; tap again to release.
- On Normal and Hard, scoring 63+ in the upper section earns a 35-point bonus.
- Scoring zero in a category is allowed when the roll does not fit - sometimes that is the best choice.
- Normal allows one undo per turn; Hard removes hints and undo.