Dice Duels in Yahtzee with Buddies

First you got the duel dice and given a hint at what was coming.  Now, that the dice duels have been released, have you been playing?

Updated: 3/16/2016.  New Season of Dice Duels.

Here's the scoop:

Each duel costs 1 diamond to play, you initially get 3 to start you off.  Of course, you can buy diamonds and you can earn 1 diamond for winning a duel.  1/23/16 - Looks like it costs 3 to start a new game and you win 4 diamonds in silver for the new version in silver and 7 diamonds for gold.

You get one free duel per day.  Take advantage of this fact!

The duel has a 12 hour move limit per person.  You will forfeit if you don't make your move within that time.

100 XP is earned per person.  Some people are telling me that they aren't getting their XP.  Scopely probably knows about it and is working on fixing those issues.

You'll notice that each duel game has a special symbol at the top center so that you can distinguish that is not just a regular game.

I've played 7 matches and the stats are tracked so you can see where you are.  The leader boards show that some have a lot of wins and have focused mainly on the dice duels.

The new vanity frames are tied to these duels. Do you participate in the duels?

Lately, I haven't had that much time to play the duels and am concentrating on the tournaments; a new post on those are coming up soon!

Current Rank and Rewards:
BRONZE: 1 Diamond per win
Rank 1: 1 Bonus Roll and 100 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 2: 1 Bonus Roll and 100 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 3: 2 Bonus Rolls and 200 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 4: 3 Bonus Rolls and 300 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 5: 4 Bonus Rolls and 400 XP, 1 Win to next level

SILVER: (5 bonus rolls awarded) 4 Diamonds per win
Rank 1: 3 Bonus Rolls and 600 XP, 2 Win to next level
Rank 2: 4 Bonus Rolls and 800 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 3: 5 Bonus Rolls and 1,000 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 4: 6 Bonus Rolls and 1,200 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 5: 7 Bonus Rolls and 1,400 XP, 1 Win to next level
Rank 6: 8 Bonus Rolls and 1,600 XP, 1 Win to next level

GOLD: (8 bonus rolls awarded) 7 Diamonds per win
Rank 1: 8 Bonus Rolls and 2,000 XP, 5 Win to next level
Rank 2: 10 Bonus Rolls and 2,500 XP, 6
Rank 3: 3,000 XP,
Rank 4: 7 Bonus Rolls, 3,500 XP

EMERALD: (10 bonus rolls awarded)

... (send in the info please if you've reached these levels)

How to Earn the Snowflake Dice in Yahtzee with Buddies

I've been getting a lot of questions on how to get the snowflake dice in yahtzee with buddies. Tapping on the dice icon it says, "Qualify and complete the Holiday Celebration Event."

In order to do this, just play yahtzee and complete 80 games and you'll qualify for the dice. But there is another catch! This is called a community event so the community must accomplish specific number of snowflakes earned.

You can earn snowflakes by playing a particular number of games, playing in the tournaments, and prizes.  You must claim them in the AWARDS area.

As you can see, the event has 27 more days to go, I've qualified and played over 200 games.  At the end of the Holiday Celebration, you get XP and the custom dice appear in your dice collection.

Once they are available, the "Locked" icon will change to "Activate" and you can start using it.  I wish that the dice would be available before the Christmas Season was over.

What I Hate About Playing Yahtzee With Buddies

Here are some of the things that I dislike while playing Yahtzee With Buddies or Dice with Buddies.  This is not against the game itself but things that are repeating.  These are my complaints.  What are yours?

1) The Yahtzee after you score a zero in the yahtzee box.
I make a decision to place a zero because I feel that it is less likely that I will get a yahtzee then bam, I get a yahtzee.

2) Accidently starting multiple games with someone because we both clicked rematch.
It seems to always happen if you rematch right after the game is over.  Both players then rematch resulting in multiple games.

3) The game not registering my tap on a dice and losing the dice I wanted to keep.
This happens to me a lot.  I am in a rush to play this roll and going for the yahtzee and I lose that 6 I needed.

4) Going for something that I don't need.
I think to myself..."Oh three sixes!" Then I realize that I needed a small straight.

5) Opponents that take too long to move.
Let's finish this game today.  Sometimes, they play a move and wait 6 days to make the next.  They'll move two more rolls and then wait another seven days.  Geez!!!

6) Opponents that send me messages to hurry up.
Okay, I get it. I try to finish the whole game but I do have to eat and otherwise get on with my life besides Yahtzee with Buddies.

7) Opponents that chat way to much.
Besides the usual "Hi," "Good luck," "My name is...".  Eventually we might become yahtzee friends. This is not yahtzee dating!

8) Using three rolls to get that one number and fail with 15 dice!
Really! out of all those dice, I couldn't get that one five that I needed to get the upper bonus, four of a kind, yahtzee, etc...Frustrating.

9) Getting the highest score in my life of 501 in a tournament or game and losing to someone that scored 13 yahtzees in a row in a tournament (880 points)
Really? What the $%@! I used a gazillion bonus rolls that I collected and still win nothing in the tournament.  I have googled ... "How to cheat in Yahtzee with Buddies?"  or even, "Yahtzee hacks." Sigh.

10) Not getting anything other than nothing or one bonus roll with a scratcher.  Sometimes I have hold off on scratching until I get about 10 of them and maybe win one or two bonus rolls.
What are the odds set to for the 200 bonus rolls?  I want to know so at least I can expect nothing.

11) People who think they are too good to play you.
Yes, you're a level 18 150. Good, you play a lot.  Are you afraid to lose to a much lower level?

12) The matching system selecting someone for you that doesn't play and it takes eight days for them to finally "time out," and say, "They Declined."
Match with someone that plays or has a history of playing.

13) Having to go Awards, then scratchers to actually rub off the scratchers.
Why not have the button after the game?  "You have 6 earned scratchers. Want to scratch now?"

14) Losing to the Dice Master in the ladder (Showdown)
How do they get the dice master characters to get apx. the score they are rated?

15) Accidently scoring a zero because you placed your 4 of a kind in full house, any other wrong box.
I know it is careless but still frustrating.

16) That it is so addicting!
Yup.  I'm addicted to Yahtzee with Buddies.  Are you?

17) Getting a Yahtzee of all sixes for your 50 point yahtzee.
Why is this a bummer? Well, it feels like it is being wasted and I'm not going to get another five or six yahtzee roll! Several others have mentioned they would prefer a lower dice (1-4) for their first yathzee of the game and then get a five or six yahtzee. In essence it is similar to finally getting a winning lotto ticket and it wins $4.00 dollars.

18) Timing out on a dice duel and losing.
The dice duels force you to make a move in 12 hours or lose.  Just like that, you lose.

19) Accidentally clicking on the FRESH START or TRIPLE REPLAY button.
This usually happens when you are trying to get a particular roll and run out of turns, then poof, you tapped once too many times.

What are Vanity Frames in Yahtzee with Buddies?

Yahtzee with Buddies

Custom Frames

Scopely has added experience (XP) based custom frames in July 2016.

Vanity Frames
Yahtzee with Buddies just got updated with vanity frames.  As far as I can see them, they are awarded for obtaining 5, 10 and 15 custom dice.  Basically, if you are a custom dice collector.  The vanity frame goes around your user profile icon in the game.  There are several different types for achieving different challenges in the game.  Some as mentioned are for the custom dice, others for completing a showdown.  Only the custom dice achievements seem to be retroactively credited.

I'll post pictures of them and how to get them shortly.



On the top left is the Classic meaning everyone gets it. The official tag is Yahtzee with Buddies look.

The second is the Dice Collector (level 1-3).  Awarded for collecting 5, 10 and 15 custom dice.  Mine is currently on the "Collect 15 Custom Dice Set"

Next comes PVP2. AKA. People Player Level 2 for me.  Complete 250 games against other players.

The fourth is locked and I don't know what it is.  Let me know in the comments section, please.

The locked items on the section section:

Champion 1: Finish a Dice Duel season in 1st place.

Duel Master 1: Reach Master Rank in Dice Duels

Rollerby's Crown 1: Crown of Dice.  Defeat Lady Rollerby in Dice Master Showdown (each win adds a level to the frame)

Gilded 1: Golden Roller Level 1 (51/100).  Use 100 Bonus Rolls (tracked at a game end)

Flames 1: Rapid Fire Level 1 (4/20) Win any 20 FastPlay Tournaments.  You can play FastPlay Bronze, Silver or Gold.

Christmas 1: Holiday Dice Master.  Defeat Kris Kringroll in Dice Pole Showdown (each win adds a level to the frame)

The last two are locked and don't show.  Again, please let me know in the comments if you have them or know what they are.

Additional frames are earned for beating particular towers and dice duels!