Let’s Play Yahtzee ! Backyard Bottles Edition

Doors open at 6 PM - First Roll promptly at 7!

Join us for a night of dice rolling, light trash talk, and excellent wine as 32 players compete in a multi-round Yahtzee tournament inside one of our favorite neighborhood wine bars.

Come enjoy the happy hour specials in Lise & Vito's new backyard !

Bites from Los Burritos Juarez Tunes from Mills

What to expect:

Friendly competition (bragging rights very much on the line)
Prizes for the champion + a few questionable achievements
A room full of people yelling “YAHTZEE!” like it’s a sporting event

Your $22.99 donation includes entry into the tournament and a chance to win some amazing prizes. All profit from this event will be donated to World Central Kitchen.

Game Format

Standard Yahtzee rules apply
All games use 5 dice, 3 rolls per turn, 13 turns per game.
Players must score a category every turn (no skips).

Tournament Structure

Scores reset to zero at the start of each round. Only games played within that round are combined.

Round 1 (Pod Play)

8 tables of 4 players
Each table plays 3 full games
Players advance based on combined total score from all 3 games
Top scorer at each table advances to the next round
If you don’t advance from Round 1, you can continue to play with your friends or make new ones!

Round 2

2 tables of 4
1 full game
Top 2 scorers at each table advance

Final Round

1 table of 4
1 full games
Winner is the player with the highest score from this round

Scoring Rules

Upper section bonus: +35 points for 63+ (standard)
Yahtzee rules:
- First Yahtzee = 50 points
- Additional Yahtzees = 100-point bonus
- If Yahtzee category is already filled:
  - You must use the Joker rule (per official rules)
No house rules (no forced zeros, no re-roll penalties, etc.)

Ties

Round 1 / Round 2 ties:
- Tie-breaker #1: Highest single-game score
- Tie-breaker #2: One sudden-death roll (highest total of one roll)
Final Round tie:
- One full sudden-death game to determine the winner

Timing & Pace of Play

Please keep the game moving:
- ~60 seconds max per turn
- If you’re unsure, make a reasonable choice and roll on
Games will start promptly—late arrivals may receive a zeroed first turn

Dice & Conduct

Dice must be rolled in the tray/on the table
Dice that fall off the table must be re-rolled
Cocked dice (not flat) must be re-rolled

Scorekeeping

Each table assigns one official scorekeeper

Everyone keeps their own sheet

At game end:

Players announce totals out loud
Scorekeeper writes totals on a small table summary slip
Organizer reviews summary slip at the end of the the round to determine who goes on

All players should verify totals before sheets are submitted

Once submitted, scores are final

FUCK (D)ICE