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Kniffel

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description Kniffel Overview

Kniffel is a commercial German dice game published by Schmidt Spiele and closely related in rules and scoring structure to Yahtzee. Players roll five dice up to three times per turn and record the result in one of thirteen categories, including number totals, straights, full house, and combinations of matching dice. The name Kniffel also refers to the game's five-of-a-kind combination, which normally earns a fixed bonus score.

help Kniffel FAQ

How do you play Kniffel?

Each player rolls five dice up to three times on a turn. After the rolls, the result must be entered in one of 13 scoring categories, such as a full house, small straight, large straight, or Kniffel.

What is a Kniffel in the game?

A Kniffel is five dice showing the same number, such as five sixes. It is the German game's equivalent of a Yahtzee.

Is Kniffel the same game as Yahtzee?

Kniffel and Yahtzee use the same basic five-dice, 13-category structure, including three rolls per turn and combinations such as straights and full houses. Kniffel is the German commercial version published by Schmidt Spiele.

How many people can play Kniffel?

The standard game works with multiple players because everyone records scores on their own sheet. Players take turns rolling, while the scoring categories are used once per player.

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