Liar's Dice vs. Yahtzee
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
Liar's Dice (Dudo / Perudo) is a bluffing dice game where players conceal five 6-sided dice under cups, bidding successively higher claims on the total quantity of a given die face across all hidden cups. 1s (Aces) are wild. A round ends when a player challenges the previous bid by calling 'Liar' (Dudo), resulting in the loser forfeiting one die.
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
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Dice Per Player
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5 standard 6-sided dice with cup | — |
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Wild Face
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1 (Aces) counts as any face in bids | — |
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Bid Escalation Rule
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Higher quantity OR higher face value | — |
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Challenge Call
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Liar (Dudo) challenges previous player | — |
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Exact Bid Call
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Calza / Spot On claims bid is exactly correct | — |
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Elimination Rule
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Lose all 5 dice | — |
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Special Round: Palafico
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When player reaches 1 die (Aces not wild) | — |
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Governing Publisher
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— | Hasbro |
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Total Dice Used
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— | 5 standard 6-sided dice |
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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 |