What to ExpectĮxpect to spend about 15 minutes reading through the rules your first time you bring this game to the table. Play continues in this manner until all six of the combo cards in the center off the board have been claimed. So if you and I were to both go for four of a kind, your four twos would win out against my four ones. There’s a catch, though, if players went for the same combo card, the highest ranking dice win.
Play continues for the other players until one additional person yells “Hands Down.” The players then reveal their hands, and the player who had the highest point value dice combination wins the round and takes the points. Once a player makes a match, they yell, “Hands Down” and place there hand face down on the table. Players decide secretly what combination they will attempt to collect, and draw and discard (reroll) until they make a match. Each “Combo” card simply lists one of the six point-giving dice combinations (straight, runs, etc.), along with a point value. Play moves around the board and while each player strives to match one of six “Combo” card at the center of the board. Instead of rolling dice to try to make the traditional scoring combinations, players begin with five cards and draw and discard to try and complete small sets, small and large straights, full houses or a Yahtzee.
Yahtzee Hands Down is a refreshing take on the old classic dice game, Yahtzee.
Yahtzee Hands Down Card Game: An Overview of Gameplay
