Categories

Learn the rules for each Jamb category and how each one scores.

Ones

Add every die showing 1. Example: 1, 1, 4, 5, 1 = 3 points.

Twos

Add every die showing 2. Example: 2, 2, 6, 2, 5 = 6 points.

Threes

Add every die showing 3. Example: 3, 3, 5, 1, 3 = 9 points.

Fours

Add every die showing 4. Example: 4, 4, 2, 4, 6 = 12 points.

Fives

Add every die showing 5. Example: 5, 5, 3, 1, 5 = 15 points.

Sixes

Add every die showing 6. Example: 6, 2, 6, 4, 6 = 18 points.

Max

Add the values of all five dice. This category scores the roll total.

Min

Add the values of all five dice. This category also scores the roll total; it uses the same calculation as Max.

Trips

With at least three dice showing the same face, score those three dice plus 10 bonus points. Otherwise, score 0. Example: three 4s score 22 points.

Straight

A roll containing 1-2-3-4-5 scores 35 points; a roll containing 2-3-4-5-6 scores 45 points. Any other roll scores 0.

Full

A Full requires three dice of one face and two of another. Score the total of all five dice plus 30 bonus points; otherwise, score 0.

Poker

With at least four dice showing the same face, score those four dice plus 40 bonus points. Otherwise, score 0.

Jamb

With all five dice showing the same face, score their total plus 50 bonus points. Otherwise, score 0.

For the full rules, see Jamb rules, printable scorecard