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DS Dice
DS Dice
General
Author	M. Lucanius
Type	Board
Version	1.2 Final
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2009/08/21
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 12:23, 20 August 2024

DSDice is a Yahtzee clone with extra options for the NDS. This homebrew uses the rules from The Yahtzee! Page.

This homebrew was presented in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2009 (NDS Game) and the Scenery Beta 2009 (NDS Games).

Features

Complete game with accurate rules.
High scores for up to 7 places.
Aesthetic appeal, hopefully.
Re-playability.

User guide

The object of Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing 5 dice.

The classis Yahtzee consists of 13 rounds. In each round, you roll the dice and then score the roll in one of 13 categories. You must score once in each category. The score is determined by a different rule for each category. The game ends once all 13 categories have been scored.

In-game tutorial is available.

Controls

Stylus - Move through menus, Select dice

L/R - Switch to upper screen to select play

Start - Return to main menu

Screenshots

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS	Keyboard

Known issues

Only allows 7 high scores.

Changelog

version 1.2 final

Added a better "new high score" screen.
Added rule book.

version 1.1

Fixed scoring bug for yahtzee (nature: undisclosed).
Fixed cursor "dot" bug.
Added "erase scores" option.
Added save function for user prefs.
Edit: added high-score-placing notification at name entry.

External links

Neoflash - http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,5679.0.html

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = DS Dice
+|title=DS Dice
-| image       = [[File:Dsdice.jpg]]
+|image=Dsdice2.png
-| type        = Puzzle
+|description=A Yahtzee clone with extra options.
-| version     = 1.2 Final
+|author=M. Lucanius
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2009/08/21
-| author      = M. Lucanius
+|type=Board
-| website     = http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,5679.0.html
+|version=1.2 Final
-| download    = Media:Dsdice.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/dsdice.rar
-}}
+|website=http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,5679.0.html
+}}
 DSDice is a Yahtzee clone with extra options for the NDS. This homebrew uses the rules from [http://www.yahtzee.org.uk/rules.html The Yahtzee! Page].
-This homebrew was presented in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2009 and Scenery Beta 2009.
+This homebrew was presented in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2009 (NDS Game) and the Scenery Beta 2009 (NDS Games).
 ==Features==
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 The object of Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing 5 dice.
-The game consists of 13 rounds. In each round, you roll the dice and then score the roll in one of 13 categories. You must score once in each category. The score is determined by a different rule for each category. The game ends once all 13 categories have been scored.
+The classis Yahtzee consists of 13 rounds. In each round, you roll the dice and then score the roll in one of 13 categories. You must score once in each category. The score is determined by a different rule for each category. The game ends once all 13 categories have been scored.
 In-game tutorial is available.
-===Types of scores===
+===Categories===
-* '''Ones''' - 1 point for every number one rolled.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width: 400px;"
-* '''Twos''' - 2 points for every number two rolled.
+! style="width: 30%;"|Upper Section
-* '''3 of a kind''' - When you get 3 equal numbers, it is multiplied by the number on the dice (3 x repeated number).
+! Lower Section
-* '''4 of a kind''' - The same as the previous one, but by 4 times (4 x repeated number).
+|-
-* '''Full House''' - 26 points for having a pair and a trio.
+| Ones || 3 of a kind
-* '''Small straight''' - 28 poitns if you get 4 consecutive numbers.
+|-
-* '''Large straight''' - 38 points for 5 consecutive numbers.
+| Twos || 4 of a kind
-* '''Five Dice''' - 42 points if you get 5 fives, also referred as Yahtzee.
+|-
-* '''Chance''' - Any combination.
+| Threes || Full house
+|-
+| Fours || Small straight
+|-
+| Fives || Large straight
+|-
+| Sixes || Five Dice (Yahtzee)
+|-
+| || Chance
+|-
+|}
 ==Controls==
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 ==Screenshots==
-[[File:Dsdice2.jpg]]
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice3.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice4.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice5.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice6.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice7.png
+<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
+==Online emulator==
+{{EmulatorJS Main
+|width=515px
+|height=384px
+|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/e/e5/Dsdice2.png
+|EJS_core=desmume2015
+|EJS_gameName=DS Dice
+|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/dsdice.7z
+}}
+{{DS Control Settings}}
+<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
 ==Known issues==
 Only allows 7 high scores.
@@ Line 59: / Line 87: @@
 '''version 1.1'''
 * Fixed scoring bug for yahtzee (nature: undisclosed).
-* fixed cursor "dot" bug.
+* Fixed cursor "dot" bug.
 * Added "erase scores" option.
 * Added save function for user prefs.
-* EDIT: added high-score-placing notification at name entry.
+* Edit: added high-score-placing notification at name entry.
+==External links==
+* Neoflash - http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,5679.0.html
-<br>
+[[Category:NEO Summer Coding Compo 2009]]
-[[Category:DS homebrew games]]
+[[Category:Scenery Beta 2009]]
-[[Category:Homebrew puzzle games on DS]]

Upper Section	Lower Section
Ones	3 of a kind
Twos	4 of a kind
Threes	Full house
Fours	Small straight
Fives	Large straight
Sixes	Five Dice (Yahtzee)
	Chance