Game Rules: Going to Boston

Game Identity

• Name: Going to Boston (Yankee Grab)
• Player Count: 2–8 players. Standard: 3–5.
• Teams: No teams. All players compete individually.
• Theme: Simple dice game where players keep their highest die each roll, building a total from three sequential rolls.

Scoring Mechanics

• Scoring Variant: Accumulative — round totals are summed over a fixed number of rounds.
• Target Score: Fixed rounds (standard: 10). Highest total wins.
• Unit of Scoring: Round score (sum of three kept dice).
• Lower vs. Higher: Higher score wins.

Rules & Validation

Turn Structure

Each player's turn consists of exactly 3 rolls of 3 dice:

1. Roll 1: Roll all 3 dice. Set aside the highest die (mandatory). If tied for highest, player chooses which to set aside.
2. Roll 2: Roll the 2 remaining dice. Set aside the highest of those two.
3. Roll 3: Roll the 1 remaining die. Keep that result.
4. Turn Score: Sum of the 3 dice kept (one from each roll).

• Maximum possible score: 18 (three 6s).
• Minimum possible score: 3 (three 1s).

Validation Rules

• Turn score must be between 3 and 18 inclusive.
• All players play once per round before the next round begins.

Special Actions / Bonuses

• Going to Boston: Rolling the maximum 18 (6-6-6) is called a "Boston" — some house rules award a bonus point. Not part of the base scoring.

Win Conditions

• Condition: After all agreed rounds, the player with the highest cumulative total wins.
• Tie-Breaker: Tied players play one additional round; highest single-round score wins.

Set Up in Doodle Score

Going to Boston (Yankee Grab) has a dedicated scorecard in Doodle Score — everything is pre-configured including score tracking, validation, and special rules.

Download the app, tap New Scorecard, and choose Going to Boston (Yankee Grab).