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How a simple game of Yahtzee inspired deep reflection
Last week I was playing Yahtzee with my parents (a family tradition), and at a point in the game, I was dead-set on getting my full house.
I had a 3-of-a-kind in 3's and to get the full house, all I needed was a pair in any number.
I was so set on getting the full house that I had closed my imagination off to other possible outcomes.
I rolled the dice and out popped a pair of 3's.
I had gotten a Yahtzee! 🎲
It was that particular moment that made me recognize that all too often we get fixated on the outcome.
We focus on the plan and fail to open ourselves up to the endless possibilities that the universe has to offer us.
Don't get me wrong-- plans are fantastic.
But without a doubt, the best of plans have an intrinsic element of adaptability.
When we set our intentions and then proceed with total openness and curiosity, that is when we welcome receiving even better circumstances than we originally hoped for!
Something I've since adopted is a concept I learned from world-renowned author and inspirational speaker, Mike Dooley:
He says that whenever you're asking for something, whether it be from the universe, from yourself, from god/spirit/whoever--ALWAYS attach the phrase "or better" to the end of the request.
That way, you remain open to the even-better potentialities in every situation.
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Kal
March 07, 2025
Hi. Nice article! The trouble with Yahtzee, and sometimes with real life scenarios, is that the “if better” opportunities we need to aim for do actually head in other directions. For example, if you roll 33336 but you’re aiming for a full house, you need to choose whether to hold the fourth 3 or not, as doing so (in theory) would remove the chance to get a Full House if you fail to win the bigger prize. It’s a fork in the road, and a direction must be chosen. That is a difficult choice.
I appreciate that in Yahtzee the odds of getting a fifth 3 on the final roll are actually the same as rolling any other number so in practise you would always hold the four 3s as it’s the best chance of getting either a Yahtzee, three of a kind OR Full House, so it’s still the correct move, but that isn’t the point :)
Incidentally, I never hold Full House early on on the first or second roll, because the odds of getting a fourth number on any slot, or a Yahtzee, or getting the Full House back are quite high, and this perfectly matches your philosophy of “…or better.”
I hope it’s ok to mention, I play Yahtzee on my own free to play website at https://freethedice.com – we also have Farkle.
Thank you.