Expert Review: Winning Moves Games’ Yahtzee Words

It’s the classic game of Yahtzee that your family knows and loves — but instead of number combos, you’re searching for words! The game comes with seven dice, a dice cup, and a scorecard that will look familiar to Yahtzee lovers, but instead of four-of-a-kind and full houses, you’re searching for all vowels, four-letter words, two-word combos, and more. Players can score a Yahtzee by creating a seven-letter word with all the dice.

This game is even more challenging than typical Yahtzee. Having to form words in a specific order steps up the strategy a little bit and leaves more up to chance! We found that this makes the scorecard a little bit more of a challenge to fill out and really amps up the strategic thinking. If you’re already familiar with Yahtzee, the gameplay is second-nature, so it’s easy to learn. Just like regular Yahtzee, this is a great game to challenge the whole family, from your newer readers to seasoned adults.

Because of the added challenge of having to plan for and roll for specific words, this game isn’t for brand-new readers and spellers. It’s designed for kids ages 8 and up and requires a pretty strong foundation in letters and word building, and is a great tool to do so through play.

Families with older kids who are looking to bulk up their reading and vocabulary skills. Your next game night with friends to switch up a classic game you already love. Wordle lovers of all ages.