The Modern Game of Yacht
Kismet is marketed as "The Modern Game of Yacht". As in the original Yacht and the earlier Yahtzee, players roll five dice, and may try to improve their current score by rerolling any number of dice up to two times. Points are awarded for rolling matching numbers, or for various combinations similar to poker hands. The highest value combination is a "Kismet", which is all 5 dice with the same number. The major distinction between Kismet and the earlier games is the use of colored dice (black 1 & 6, red 2 & 5, and green 3 & 4) and the inclusion of color-based scoring combinations like a flush (all dice showing the same color).
Not to be confused with the 1911 three-act play or its film adaptations.
This game provides examples of:
- Extra Turn: After rolling a "Kismet", rolling another "Kismet" causes all other players to take a zero in the top-most open category on their scoresheets. Opponents thus lose a turn, and the player who rolled the "Kismet" then rolls again.
- Foreign Language Title: "Kismet" is the the Turkish word for "fate".
- Luck Manipulation Mechanic: Kismet incorporates this as a core game mechanic. Players roll five dice each round, and if they don't like how they come up, they can re-roll some or all of them up to twice in one turn in attempts to get specific dice combinations.
