Skip-Bo

Published 1967

Each player is dealt a stockpile of 30 cards. The winner will be whoever manages to empty their stockpile first. Cards are played onto four shared building piles in numerical sequence from 1 to 12. On each turn, a player draws until they have five cards in their hand, and then plays cards from: their hand, a top card of their discard piles, or their stockpile. At the end of their turn, a player must discard onto one of their four personal discard piles. Strategy involves the organizing of cards into the discard piles, care in not setting up the next players for good plays, knowing when to play from which option, and especially the timing of playing a valuable "Skip-bo" wildcard. Skip-bo is based on the traditional card game named Spite & Malice.

Mechanics

Hand Management

Categories

Card Game

Designers

Hazel "Skip" Bowman

Publishers

AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH Gibsons Games Inc. International Games Mattel The Skip-bo Company Tomy Waddington's Games
Skip-Bo

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light — 1.19/5
Year
1967
BGG Rating
5.65
BGG Rank
#15635
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Skip-Bo supports 2 to 6 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A typical game of Skip-Bo takes about 20 minutes.
Skip-Bo has a complexity rating of 1.19/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Skip-Bo is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Skip-Bo has a rating of 5.65/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 9,820 ratings. It is ranked #15635 overall.
Skip-Bo was designed by Hazel "Skip" Bowman. It was published in 1967.