Game Guides
In-depth guides for scoring, rules, and strategy on popular games. Free reference articles to use alongside ScorecardGO scorecards.

Guides for Go
- Dead Stones in Go Explained
Dead stones in Go: living vs dead groups, when to remove them, and how they affect territory and prisoners. Count correctly then use our Go score calculator.
- Go Board Sizes Explained
9x9 vs 13x13 vs 19x19 Go boards: game length, strategy, and scoring. Same counting rules on every size. Score any finished game on our free calculator.
- Go Rules for Beginners
Essential Go rules for beginners: liberties, capture, illegal moves, eyes, and passing. Enough to play your first game and score it on our free calculator.
Guides for Yahtzee
- Official Yahtzee Scoring Rules
Complete Yahtzee scoring rules for all 13 categories, upper and lower sections, bonuses, and how to total your score. Free reference guide.
- Yahtzee Upper Section Bonus Explained
Learn how the Yahtzee upper section bonus works, why 63 points matters, and how to earn the automatic 35-point bonus on your scorecard.
- Yahtzee Bonus Rules (Extra Yahtzees)
How many points is a Yahtzee worth, and how do bonus Yahtzees work? Rules for the 50-point box and common 100-point house bonus explained.

