How to Earn the Nutcracker Dice in Yahtzee with Buddies

In order to unlock the Nutcracker Dice in Yahtzee with Buddies, you need to beat the Sugar One Fairy.  Yes, the ever dangerous - Sugar One Fairy.  But once you complete the nutcracker tower you can activate the custom dice!

There are nine different dice masters in this tower to defeat.








Here are the nine opponents that you will face in the tower:

BRONZE LEVEL
Clara: Get a whopping 50 XP and 1 snowflake for beating her. 165 Avg
Vivandice: 100 XP and 2 snowflakes for the win. 195 Avg
Nutcracker: 200 XP and 3 snowflakes for defeating nutcracker! 215 Avg

SILVER LEVEL
Toy Rolldier: 500 XP and 4 snowflakes for advancing. 230 Avg
Throwflake: 1,000 XP and 6 snowflakes for taking him down. 255 Avg
The Dice Mice Kind: 1,500 XP and 8 snowflakes for winning. 270 Avg

GOLD LEVEL
Pippermint Patti: 2,000 XP and 10 snowflakes for the win. 280 Avg
Three of a Chai: 3,000 XP and 20 snowflakes for beating Chai. 300 Avg
Sugar One Fairy: 5,000 XP and 40 snowflakes for winning. 321 Avg



You need to get two yahtzee's for the last two dice masters.

Each character can be played once per day for FREE in a twenty four hour period.  To avoid the waiting period, then it costs 15 bonus rolls to skip the wait.

If you have enough bonus rolls, the tower can be completed in one day. The dice are a little difficult to read the numbers and takes a little bit more care to eliminate playing the wrong numbers.

If you beat the Sugar One Fairy five times then you get the snowflake custom dice right now instead of waiting for the community event to finish.

Good luck in defeating the Sugar One Fairy!

How to Earn the Black Dice in Yahtzee with Buddies

Earning the Black Dice in Yahtzee with Buddies
by Beating all the Dice Masters

You've seen the black dice and wondered how you earn them; you must defeat all the dice masters in the dice master showdown.  Here is what the look like:


The dice master showdown can only be played once per day.  If you don't play or lose, you drop down on the ladder and take it from there.  You are able to use a "fresh start," if you are losing but it will cost you bonus rolls.

The tower consists of beating 25 different dice masters in yahtzee with buddies. They are:

BRONZE LEVEL
Onesie: 1) Beating him gets you 50 XP. Avg score: 165.
Suzy Straights: 2) Beating Suzy scores 100 XP. Avg score: 180.
Dora Fours: 3) Beating her gets brings 1 bonus roll and 250 XP. Avg score: 205.
Richie Six: 4) Richie gets you 1 bonus roll and 500 XP. Avg score: 225.
Chancella Rex: 5) Beating Chancella earns 2 bonus rolls and 1,000 XP. Avg score: 265.

You won't need to get a yahzee for these guys but do need to complete the level.  They usually play to their average.  Not always but most of the time.  That is the score you need to shoot for.





SILVER LEVEL
Overolls Lee: 1 bonus and 1250 XP for winning. Avg score 235.
Volley Four: Winning earns 1 bonus roll and 1,500 XP. Avg score: 250.
Phill House: Beating Phill gets 2 bonus rolls and 1,750 XP. Avg score: 270.
Pip Squeak: Beating Pip earns 4 bonus rolls and 2,000 XP. Avg score: 280.
Coach Chance: 5 bonus rolls and 2,500 XP for defeating Coach. Avg score: 290.

GOLD LEVEL
Stone Ace: Beating Ace gets you 2 bonus rolls and 3,000 XP. Avg score: 260.
Savin Sixes: Defeating Sixes gets 3 bonus rolls and 4,000 XP. Avg score: 280.
Chemithree: Beat this DM gets 6 bonus rolls and 5,000 XP. Avg score: 290.
Five Courses: Winning earns 9 bonus rolls and 6,000 XP. Avg score: 305.
Office Achievement: 9 bonus rolls and 7,500 XP earned.  Avg score: 310.

EMERALD LEVEL
Jestica Zero: 3 bonus rolls and 8,000 XP earned for a win. Avg score: 280.
Mimi Threes: 5 bonus rolls and 9,000 XP earned for the defeat. Avg score: 290.
Lucky O' Leary: Winning earns 8 bonus rolls and 10,000 XP. Avg score: 300.
RTDT: Earn 8 bonus rolls and 12,500 XP for the win. Avg score: 310.
Lady Luck: Get 12 bonus rolls and 15,000 XP for winning. Avg score: 320.

AMETHYST LEVEL
Cpt. Two Beard: Get 6 bonus rolls and 20,000 XP for defeating. Avg score: 295.
Threeopatra: Earn 9 bonus rolls and 25,000 XP for winning. Avg score: 305.
Harelquad: Collect 10 bonus rolls and 30,000 XP for beating: Avg score: 315.
Lord Rollerby: 15 bonus rolls and 40,000 XP for winning. Avg score: 330.
Lady Rollerby: 20 bonus rolls and 50,000 XP for a win. Avg score 340.

You will definitely need two yahtzees at this level to win. Also, try to get as many four of kind in the upper section and don't be afraid to use the bonus rolls.  You've earned them from beating a previous dice master and you'll need them.


Remember that participating in the showdown also gets you yahtzee with buddies achievements. Look at the section labeled "Dice Master Showdown."  Thousands of XP can be earned from the showdown and advance your level.  Good luck!

2/28/2016: Update: The dice master showdown is ending March 7th, 2016.

Tournaments in Yahtzee with Buddies

There are several different types of tournaments in Yahtzee with Buddies. Each has their own benefits that may appeal to you based on how many bonus rolls and how many players you will be competing again:  Here are the main tournaments

Fastplay Bronze: The cost to play a fastplay tournament is two (2) bonus rolls. Only 15 players are competing in the tournament. You are one of them but will be shuffled around depending on how long it takes you to move. This is why you see the "average score" to change after each turn you take. If you win, you get 13 bonus rolls and depending on the season 5 snowflakes.

Fasplay Silver: The entry fee is eight (8) bonus rolls. The win will get you 60 bonus rolls and 20 snowflakes.

Fastplay Gold: The final fastplay costs 15 bonus rolls. Winning this level gets 120 bonus rolls and 40 snowflakes.

*Note that you get a free scratcher after each tournament so that you get a chance to get more bonus rolls.  The top three finishers get a winner's prize.  Winning at least one time in any of the fastplay gets you a Fastplay winner icon based on what tournament you won.

The next type of tournament is the Daily Tournament is free (everyone and their mama) to enter one time.  You can enter more than once but then it costs an additional 20 bonus rolls.  Special offers are tied (sometimes) to winning a daily tournament. A custom dice may be offered (at this time, it was the snowman custom dice).  

The reward for winning is 100 - 200 bonus rolls and or XP.

There is the outright , winner's circle (top 10) and then the honorable mention (top 200).  The scores to get winners circle are very high (500+).  The winning score is usually 600+ and if something is offered as a prize other than bonus rolls (rare custom dice), then 700+.  Three or four yahtzees are required and many bonus rolls.

The grand daddy tournament is the premium tournament. This tournament offers as a prize between 1000 bonus to 1,800 bonus rolls and maybe a set of custom dice.  Price to enter: 30-100 bonus rolls. Beginners usually don't enter because they don't have enough bonus rolls to enter. There is usually a frenzy towards the end with high scores changing by the second.  All the motivated players playing their final scores hoping for that grand prize.

Each tournament lasts for 24 hours and ends about 8:45 p.m. pacific time.  The final move must be played within that time or whatever score you have will be your score for that tournament.  The results are final in about 10 minutes after it closes.  Once closed, an award waiting period is next.  About an hour before you can actually claim your prize if any.

How do you win a tournament in yahtzee with buddies?

How to Beat Kris KringROLL in Yahtzee with Buddies

How do you beat Kris KringRoll in Yahtzee with Buddies? As you might guess, KringRoll is the last character to beat in the Dice Pole Showdown. In order to even get to this last match you have to beat the following below.  The Dice Pole Showdown lasts about 30 days and you can enter once per day, or use some bonus rolls to get more chances to continue playing. You may have to use bonus rolls that you have stored up and maybe even a "fresh start" here and there.  If you beat Kris Kringroll, then you get a vanity frame, 5,000 in XP, 40 snowflakes and a new set of custome dice! After you beat him, you continue to try to beat him for a total of five different "notches" on your vanity frame.

You don't earn more dice though. Pay attention to the score that they average because they will lose with anything slightly above it. I played one where they had a single box left but they had already achieved their average and they rolled a zero (0) on their last roll.

Chancer: Average score: 160, 50 XP earned and 1 snowflakes
Sixen: Average score: 180, 100 XP earned and 2 snowflakes
RollDolph: Average score: 220, 200 XP earned and 5 snowflakes

Topsy Turnowtiz: Average Score: 235, 300 XP earned and 2 snowflakes
Roller Bear: Average Score: 245, 500 XP earned and 4 snowflakes
Ruby Threes: Average Score: 255, 5K XP earned and 40 snowflakes
Fournament: Average Score: 270, 750 XP earned and 6 snowflakes

Twootsy Sweets: Average Score: 285, 2K XP earned and 5 snowflakes
Foursty The Snowman: Average Score: 304, 2.5K XP earned and 10 snowflakes
Nawty R. Dice: Average Score: 315, 3K XP earned and 15 snowflakes
Mrs. Kringroll: Average Score: 325, 4K XP earned and 20 snowflakes
Kris Kringroll: Average Score: 340, 5K XP earned and 40 snowflakes

I just beat him again.  This time, I only got the 5,000 XP and the snowflakes and it sent me back all the way to Chancer (the beginning) to start again. How far are you on the ladder?  Good luck!