Roll 5D6 - Five Dice Roller
Roll five six-sided dice at once with realistic 3D physics. The 5d6 roll is the heart of Yahtzee — and useful for any game where you need five standard dice. See each die's result and the total instantly.
When to Roll 5D6
Yahtzee is the most common 5d6 use case — each turn rolls five dice up to three times. Beyond Yahtzee, 5d6 shows up in countless dice games (Kismet, Yacht, Generala), some D&D rolls (Bigby's Hand at higher levels, certain wild magic surges), and as a starting pool in dice-pool RPG systems before keeping or discarding.
5D6 Probability
Rolling 5d6 produces a total between 5 and 30, with an average of 17.5. About 50% of rolls land between 15 and 20. The chance of rolling all matching dice (a Yahtzee on the first roll) is about 0.08% — roughly 1 in 1,296. A small straight (4 in sequence) has about a 30% chance, while a large straight (5 in sequence) is about 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average of 5d6?
The average total of 5d6 is 17.5. Each die averages 3.5, so 5 × 3.5 = 17.5. The full range is 5 to 30, but the distribution forms a bell curve — most rolls land between 14 and 21.
What are the odds of rolling a Yahtzee on the first roll?
About 0.08% (1 in 1,296). With three rolls and an optimal keep-and-reroll strategy, your chance of rolling a Yahtzee rises to about 4.6% per turn.
Can I use this roller for Yahtzee?
Yes — 5d6 is exactly what Yahtzee needs. Roll, choose which dice to keep, then reroll the rest by adjusting the count down. For optimal play, pair this with our Yahtzee Strategy Calculator to see which dice to keep for the highest expected score.