Generala on Arcadia
Generala is the Latin American cousin of Yahtzee — five dice, ten scoring categories, three rolls per turn. It originated in Argentina and spread across the Spanish-speaking world. The twist: first-roll bonuses and the legendary Generala Servida (five-of-a-kind on your first roll = instant win).
How to Play
- Roll 5 dice. You get up to 3 rolls per turn.
- Between rolls, click a die to hold or release it.
- After at least one roll, pick a scoring category from the scorecard. That category is locked in — filled or zero.
- The game runs 10 rounds (one per category). Highest total wins.
- Achieve Generala Servida (5-of-a-kind on your first roll) and you win immediately.
Scoring Categories
Upper section: - Ones–Sixes: sum of all dice showing that number
Lower section: - Escalera (Straight): 1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6 — 20 points (25 on first roll) - Full (Full House): three of a kind + a pair — 30 points (35 on first roll) - Poker (Four of a Kind): four matching dice — 40 points (45 on first roll) - Generala: five of a kind — 50 points (or instant win if on first roll)
First-roll bonus: Straight/Full/Poker/Generala on your very first roll earn +5 bonus points.
Strategy
- Protect the big categories. Don't waste Generala/Poker/Full on a bad roll — dump into a low upper category instead.
- Push for the first-roll bonus when you already have 3 of a kind — a +5 on Poker is meaningful.
- Straight thinking: if you have four sequential dice, always hold them — the 5th has ~33% odds.
- Late-game: count remaining categories. If Generala is your last slot, it's worth pushing rolls toward 5-of-a-kind even at the cost of a poor score elsewhere.
- The AI plays optimally — it pushes for high-value combos and dumps zeros into low-upper categories.
Practical Tips
- Click the scorecard cells highlighted in orange to lock in your score. Only available categories show a potential value.
- Yellow-glowing dice are held (won't re-roll). Click again to release.
- The HOLD label under a die confirms it's locked.
- Rolls 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 are shown in the turn bar — plan accordingly.
FAQ
What is Generala Servida?
"Served Generala" — rolling all five dice the same on your very first roll of a turn. It wins the game instantly, no matter the score.
Do I have to use a category every turn?
Yes. You must assign your roll to an available category — even if the best score is 0. Choosing which category to sacrifice is strategic.
What's the first-roll bonus?
If you achieve Straight, Full, Poker, or Generala on your first roll (without re-rolling), you get +5 points. That turns Straight into 25, Full into 35, Poker into 45.
How is Generala different from Yahtzee?
Generala has 10 categories (Yahtzee has 13), no bonus section, first-roll bonuses, and the instant-win Generala Servida rule. It's faster and more volatile.
How long does a game take?
10 rounds at around 30–60 seconds each = 8–15 minutes per match. Shorter if one side scores a Servida.
Ready to play Generala?
Launch the free demo, learn the flow, and practice tactics before higher stakes.









































