In this regard, it’s nothing like Yahtzee. Although there are 48 of them – 12 per player (2-4 player game) – the dice are only used for certain aspects of the game. Yikes! And to think the card game is still selling in retail shops for about $7. You can find it used for $20+, or new from $30-$60. I’ve owned this game for a long time, and find it incredibly fun! Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be in production anymore.
The winner is the player to complete all necessary combinations first. Players get three rolls to complete the next Phase (i.e. The object is to roll sets, runs, the longer runs of 7, 8 and 9, seven of a color, and all of the other difficult card combinations found in the original Rummy-style card game.
Like the card game, those wilds come in very handy! Phase 10 Dice is a shorter version that is very similar to Yahtzee, but with twice as many dice and larger combinations to achieve. My family and I love Phase 10, but it can be an incredibly long game. If you’ve ever played the exhilarating card game known as Phase 10, you’ll have a good idea of how this game works.
