Friday, February 12, 2016

Triple Replay in Yahtzee with Buddies

Yahtzee with Buddies now has the "Triple Replay." The little message says, "Bad rolls getting you down? Triple Replay allows you to reset your turn with 3 fresh rolls!"  It goes on to say, "They can only be used after a Bonus Roll, and cost 5 Bonus Rolls to use. Your first one is free, use it now!"

Notice the big blue button at the bottom.  It tells you how many rolls that you have available for use.

Ugh.  I have accidentally tapped on this button already.

People already complain that people that buy bonus rolls have an advantage. Do you like the new Triple Replay feature or do you believe it makes it unfair for bonus roll hoarders? Or do you go to the other extreme and say that bonus rolls should be eliminated to make it fair for all.  Chime in!

The Triple Replay can only be used once per game including tournaments.



Yahtzee with Buddies Candy Custom Dice Event

Scopely has a very short (6 days) to get the candy custom dice.  In order to get them, as with any community event is to first get the minimum required number of hearts.  In this case, 240 hearts.

The quickest and easiest (relative) is entering the FastPlay tournaments because you earn big chunks of hearts.  You earn 20 hearts for winning a bronze with a two bonus roll entry.  40 Hearts are earned for winning a silver (8 entry bonus roll entry fee)  tournament and 60 hearts are awarded for winning a gold tournament and costs 15 bonus rolls for entering.

Since Scopely moved the tournament entry screen to the main events and awards page it is easier to see at a glance how you can get the most hearts based on your bonus roll counts.  I completed the challenge the first day via the gold tournament entry.  I noticed a lot of the top players are using that very same method.

Another way is winning a head to head match versus another person.  One heart is awarded.

After you beat the minimum, you are awarded scratchers for every 75 hearts. 

Here is what the dice look like.  Do you like them?

Are you going to try to complete the community event?


Saturday, February 6, 2016

Yahtzee with Buddies Defending Champion

When you play and defeat a player you receive a trophy.  But, did you notice that for each win, you receive a different trophy? It appears that the maximum recognized winning streak is 10.  I defeated several people 11 times in a row and the counter remained at 10 for all of them.

Sorry, if you were one of those that I defeated so that I could get a screen screen shot of the trophy.

The trophy for winning 10 games in a row in yahtzee with buddies looks pretty cool.  What do you think?

6/21/2017: The limit has been changed by Scopely and the number goes up to as many actual wins you have!  Send in your high score defending champ screen shot and I'll post it!  At least 20 to get posted.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Valentine's Showdown on Yahtzee with Buddies

Yahtzee with Buddies just started the Valentine's Showdown.  It looks like you get a custom vanity frame and dice after you beat the showdown five times. The showdown lasts until Feb 14th, 2016. You should have enough time to at least defeat the dice masters once to get the vanity frame.

The dice look like the little candy sweets. :)  
The vanity frame has the heart with tiny hearts that get filled in each time you beat the showdown.



These are the dice masters that you'll face.  I haven't gone through at this moment but I'll fill in the info as I progress as usual. You can skip the waiting period by using some of your bonus rolls.

BRONZE  LEVEL (5 Bonus Roll Prize)
Two Love: 50 XP, 160 Avg.
Fourmance: 100 XP, 180 Avg
Twopid: 200 XP, 220 Avg

SILVER LEVEL (10 Bonus Roll Prize)
Two Cute: 300 XP, 235 Avg
XOXO: 500 XP, 245 Avg
Four Ever: 750 XP, 255 Avg
Sweet Three: 1,000 XP, 270 Avg

GOLD LEVEL (25 Bonus Roll Prize + Vanity Frame)
Marry Three: 2,000 XP, 285 Avg
Tuxthreedo: 2,500 XP, 305 Avg
Rollaway Bride: 3,000 XP, 315 Avg
Lil Rasroll: 4,000 XP, 325 Avg
Afourdite: 5,000 XP, 340 Avg

If you beat the valentine's showdown at least once then you'll see this message when you are victorious!  Are you going to play it and beat it five more times?  

I usually don't unless there is a set of custom dice as a reward but the little hearts that fill in the vanity frame don't excite me.

Do you play this showdown?