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How to Play Yumbee
Inspired by the folk game Jamb, Yumbee is a digital game of strategy, risk, and math.
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A Game of Skill
"Jamb je bio viΕ‘e od igre u bivΕ‘oj Jugoslaviji, bio je ritual. Zvuk kockica se Δuo u svakoj kafani Ε‘irom Balkana."
Your Goal: Roll dice to fill every empty box on the grid and get the highest total score!
The Catch: You can't just put points anywhere. You have to follow the unique rules of each column.
1. Regular Scoring
The basics. Score ones through sixes, and use Max/Min to boost your score.
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π’ Upper Section
The top six rows (Ones through Sixes) form the Upper Section. Score 60+ in any column to earn a 30 point bonus!
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β‘ Max, Min & Difference
Max is the highest sum you've been able to roll and Min is the lowest. Your Difference Score is (Max - Min) Γ your Ones. Go for the largest difference you can!
2. Special Hands
Similar to poker, these combinations award big points.
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π― Trilling (3x)
Three matching dice! Your score is the sum of the three dice + 20 bonus. A solid way to rack up points.
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π’ Straight
1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6. A straight always earns a flat score, but achieving it in fewer turns gives a higher score!
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π Full House
Three of one kind + two of another (e.g. 3-3-3-2-2 or 6-6-6-1-1). Your score is the sum of all dice + 30 bonus!
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π Poker (4x)
Four matching dice! Your score is the sum of the four dice + 40 bonus. Getting close to Yumbee territory!
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π² Yumbee!
The ultimate roll, five matching dice! Your score is the sum of all dice + a huge 50 bonus. Plus bragging rights!
3. The Columns
Unlike dice games like Yahtzee, you can't just score anywhere. Each column has rules on WHEN you can fill it.
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β¬οΈ Down Column
Fill boxes from top to bottom. Start with Ones, then Twos, and so on. You can't skip ahead!
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β¬οΈ Up Column
The opposite. Fill from bottom to top, starting with Yumbee and working your way up to Ones.
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π Free Column
No rules here! Fill any box whenever you want. Great for saving a bad roll.
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π’ Call Column
To fill this column, you must announce a specific target box after seeing your first roll. Make sure to hit it!