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Yam Master

Yam Master

Ferti · 2011
1–215 min7+ yrs1.0/5 complexity7.2 BGG65Couples
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How do you play Yam Master?

Yam Master combines the dice-combination game play of Yahtzee and other such designs with a competition for prime spots on the game board in order to create rows of tokens.

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Yam Master box art
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Yam Master combines the dice-combination game play of Yahtzee and other such designs with a competition for prime spots on the game board in order to create rows of tokens.

On a turn, a player rolls the five dice, setting aside any he wishes, then rolls up to two more times with dice set aside in the first round being available for reroll on the third throw. After his final throw, the player can place one of his tokens on the game board on any space for which his dice-combination qualifies. The possible combinations are:

Three of a kind ("Square" 1-6): at least three dice with the same number (Square 2 = at least three dice with a "2")
Full House ("Full"): three dice of a kind and two dice of a kind (not necessarily different)
Four of a kind ("Carré"): at least four dice with same number
Five of a kind ("Yam"): five dice with the same number
Straight ("Suite"): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
≤8: when the sum of all dice does not exceed 8
One shot ("Sec"): one of the above figures, except 3 of a kind, in the first throw
Challenge ("Défi"): before the second throw, the player places a bet and successfully attains on of the figures above, except 3 of a kind, within the second or third throw. He must not bet on a specified figure.

Note that a "Yam" is also a "Square", a "Full", and a "Carré"; the player may choose which combination space he wants to cover with his token. Covering a space with a token is optional.

Instead of placing a token after a Yam, the player may remove one of the opponent's tokens from the game board.

The game ends either when one player creates a row of five tokens on the game board – winning the game instantly – or when a player places his twelfth token on the board; in the latter case, players score two points for each four-in-a-row created with their tokens and one point for each three-in-a-row, with the winner being decided on points.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
15 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
7+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Yam Master?
Yam Master is a dice game, for 1–2 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Yam Master — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Yam Master support?
Yam Master is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Yam Master take?
A game of Yam Master takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Yam Master for?
Yam Master is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is Yam Master?
Yam Master has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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