The Unofficial House Rules For
Yahtzee
DRINKING RULES & PENALTIESReady to ruin the game?
Full List of House Rules
EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026
The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Yahtzee. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.
- Chance Gamble
- Call score before rolling 'Chance'. Difference = drink penalty.
- Yahtzee Social
- Roller gets Yahtzee? Everyone else finishes drink.
- Greedy Roller
- Re-roll and get lower total? Drink difference.
- Scratch
- Score a 0 in a category? Drink.
- Full House
- Roll a Full House? Everyone cheers and sips.
- Small Straight
- Roll 1-2-3-4? Person with smallest drink drinks.
- Large Straight
- Roll 2-3-4-5-6? Person with largest drink drinks.
- Top Heavy
- Get the Upper Section Bonus (63+)? Assign a shot.
- Snake Eyes
- Roll all 1s? Finish drink.
- Dropped Die
- Drop a die on the floor? Shot.
How To Play
- Setup: Arrange the game of Yahtzee as normal.
- Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
- Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
- Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.
FAQ
What are the best drinking rules for Yahtzee?
Common rules include: "Chance Gamble" and "Yahtzee Social". Check the full list above for more chaos.
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Yahtzee more adult-oriented.