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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

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = DSDice
+|title=DS Dice
-| image       = [[File:Dsdice.jpg]]
+|image=Dsdice2.png
-| type        = Puzzle
+|description=A Yahtzee clone with extra options.
-| version     = August2009
+|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
-}}  [[File:Dsdice2.jpg]]
+|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].
-DSDice is a Yahtzee clone with extra options.
+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.
+* Complete game with accurate rules.
-* high scores for up to 7 places.
+* High scores for up to 7 places.
-* aesthetic appeal... hopefully
+* Aesthetic appeal, hopefully.
-* re-playability.
+* Re-playability.
 ==User guide==
-Types of scores:
+The object of Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing 5 dice.
-:'''Ones:''' We will receive 1 point for each out.
-:'''Twos:''' 2 points for every 2 to come out. So up to six.
-:'''3 of a kind:''' When getting 3 numbers the same, is multiplied by the number out.
-:'''4 of a kind:''' Same as above, but the number by 4.
-:'''Full House:''' 26 points for having a couple and a trio.
-:'''Small straight:''' If we get 4 consecutive No, you get 28 points.
-:'''Large straight:''' As above, with 5 consecutive number will 38 points.
-:'''Five says:''' You get 42 puntazos if you get 5 five!
-'''NOTE:''' The author included a section on Options (in game), with an explanation of what the game and its controls.
+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.
+===Categories===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width: 400px;"
+! style="width: 30%;"|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
+|-
+|}
 ==Controls==
-Stylus - move through the menus, select the dice
+Stylus - Move through menus, Select dice
+L/R - Switch to upper screen to select play
-L/R - switch to upper screen to select play
+Start - Return to main menu
-Start - return to the main menu
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsdice3.png
-==Known Issues==
+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.
 ==Changelog==
-'''v1.2'''
+'''version 1.2 final'''
-*Some bugs are fixed.
+* 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
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+[[Category:NEO Summer Coding Compo 2009]]
+[[Category:Scenery Beta 2009]]

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