Farkle vs. Yahtzee
Comparing 2 standards across 22 specifications. 22 key differences identified.
Farkle (10,000) is a push-your-luck dice game played with six 6-sided dice. Players roll to create scoring combinations (single 1s, 5s, three-of-a-kinds, straights), setting aside scoring dice and choosing whether to bank their accumulated points or risk rolling remaining dice. Rolling zero scoring dice results in a 'Farkle', forfeiting all unbanked points for the turn.
Yahtzee is a classic 5-dice game governed by official Hasbro standards where players take up to three rolls per turn to fill 13 distinct scoring categories. Reaching 63 points in the Upper Section awards a crucial +35 point bonus, rolling five-of-a-kind scores a 50-point Yahtzee, and subsequent Yahtzees award +100 bonus points with Joker substitution rules.
Specification Comparison Table
22 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Total Dice Used
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6 standard 6-sided dice | 5 standard 6-sided dice |
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Winning Score
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10,000 points | — |
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Opening Threshold (Initial Bank)
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500 points required to enter board | — |
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Single 1 Value
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100 points | — |
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Single 5 Value
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50 points | — |
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Three 1s (Triple 1)
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1,000 points | — |
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Three of a Kind (2s to 6s)
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100 × Face Value points (e.g., 3×4s = 400 pts) | — |
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Four of a Kind
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1,000 points (or 2× triplet) | — |
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Six-Dice Straight (1-2-3-4-5-6)
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1,500 points | — |
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Three Pairs
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1,500 points | — |
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Two Triplets
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2,500 points | — |
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Governing Publisher
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— | Hasbro |
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Rolls Allowed Per Turn
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— | Up to 3 rolls |
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Total Scoring Categories
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— | 13 boxes (6 Upper, 7 Lower) |
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Upper Section Bonus Threshold
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— | 63 points (three of each 1–6) |
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Upper Section Bonus Value
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— | 35 points |
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Initial Yahtzee Score
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— | 50 points (5 of a kind) |
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Subsequent Yahtzee Bonus
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— | 100 points per additional Yahtzee |
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Full House Score
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— | 25 points (3 of a kind + pair) |
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Small Straight Score
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— | 30 points (4 sequential dice) |
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Large Straight Score
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— | 40 points (5 sequential dice) |
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Chance Score
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— | Sum of all 5 dice points |