Yahtzee Banzuke
Monthly Ranking System
In sumo, the banzuke is the official ranked list of wrestlers, hand-brushed onto scrolls and posted ahead of each tournament - a tradition stretching back to the 1700s. Ours borrows that same spirit: a fresh ranking every month, one that tries to capture what actually makes a great Yahtzee player - not just raw scoring, but the mix of skill, determination, and luck that makes the game worth playing in the first place. Register now!
Every month, we crown the sharpest Yahtzee players on the site in six sumo-inspired rank tiers - built from a blended Power Score that factors in your averages, high scores, and consistency. Here's how it works.
You need at least 50 games played within the tournament month itself to appear on the Banzuke at all. Games from a previous month don't carry over; each month's standings are built entirely from that month's own play.
The tournament begins at the stroke of midnight (Central European Time) on August 1. The Live Standings view updates continuously all month. At the end of the last day of the month, standings freeze for good and become the tournament's permanent, official record.
Power Score is a single blended number built from your average score, high score, Yahtzees per game, luck management, games played, and Daily Challenge performance - all weighted together, then adjusted by your completion rate. Players who frequently abandon games mid-way are penalized.