Yamslam

Roll, claim, and score in a fast-paced, chip-based spin on Yahtzee where every strategic dice decision puts high-value casino chips on the line.

Yamslam (published by Blue Orange Games) takes the classic press-your-luck dice mechanic and elevates it into a tactile, competitive chip-drafting race. Stepping away from paper scorepads and tedious math tracking, this fast-moving family title focuses on tactical risk management, set collection, and direct chip denial. The primary gameplay objective revolves around accumulating the highest point total: players take up to three rolls per turn to achieve classic poker hands—such as Flush, Full House, or Four of a Kind—and claim the matching point chip from the central tray.

The primary mechanical hurdle centers on managing supply scarcity alongside dice probabilities. Because each chip category (like Large Straight or Yamslam) has a limited stack, players must balance chasing rare, high-scoring combinations against snatching up remaining chips before opponents drain the pool. Featuring an accessible, low-friction ruleset, the game accommodates 1 to 4 players aged 8 and up in energetic 15-to-20 minute sessions. To maximize victory margins, players must watch their opponents' tableaus, time their risk-taking carefully, and claim the coveted 50-point bonus by collecting at least one chip from all seven categories before the tray empties.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 8+ Years
Publisher: Blue Orange Games
Play Time: 15-20 Minutes
Player Count: 1-4 Players
Complexity: Light (Dice Rolling, Press-Your-Luck, Set Collection, Tactical Drafting)

What's in the Box?

• 5 Custom Dice
• 28 Weighted Casino-Style Chips
• 1 Self-Contained Dice Tray
• 1 Rulebook