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Maxi Yatzy
1983
Rules assistance for Maxi Yatzy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Maxi Yatzy
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Maxi Yatzy is a board game released in 1983 for 1–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Knut Eide and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Maxi Yatzy (or the "Swedish Variation" according to some) is Yahtzee with an extra die, more ways to score points and a feature where you can save extra rolls for later. The game is played like the classic dice game Yahtzee except you have 6 dice instead of 5. Each turn the player rolls up to three times trying to get as good a combination as possible and entering the score onto the scoreboard. Unlike regular Yahtzee the player can choose to forfeit one or two of the rolls in a turn and instead take re roll-markers that can be used in later turns. When all players have taken their 20 turns of dice rolling the score is tallied up and the player with the highest score wins.
Editions
- Maxi YatzyenTactic
- Maxi YatzyN.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)2012
- Maxi YatzyAlga1991
- Maxi YatzyAlga1983
- Maxi YatzyKärnan
- Maxi YatzyTactic
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Alga
- N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
- Tactic
- Kärnan
Questions and answers
Maxi Yatzy supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Maxi Yatzy is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Maxi Yatzy for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Maxi Yatzy has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Maxi Yatzy belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Maxi Yatzy are: Knut Eide. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Maxi Yatzy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.