They called it “ The Yacht Game”,įor the simple reason that they played it on their luxury yacht. Yahtzee’s elaborate history began in 1954 when a wealthy CanadianĬouple came up with a new way to entertain their friends whileīoating on the high seas. You’ll understand why as you continue reading our… History of Bingo in North America I’m talking aboutīingo (or Beano, as its name was originally Surprisingly, Yahtzee shares its history with another game that’sįascinated the masses for a few decades longer. Farkle comes a close second, but for more than half a century, the game of Yahtzee has fascinated children and adults of all ages from every corner of the globe. Typically, casino dice come in packs of five, wrapped in gold foil, each with matching serial numbers. Yahtzee is undeniably the most popular dice-based family game of all time. To avoid crooked dice entering a game, casino dice have serial numbers.
