description Skip-Bo Overview
Skip-Bo is a sequential card game originally created by Hazel "Skip" Bowman and later published by Mattel. Players try to empty a personal stockpile by building shared stacks in ascending order from 1 through 12, using cards from their hands and discard piles. Skip-Bo cards act as wild cards, and the game combines hand management with a race to complete the required sequences, making it suitable for family and casual group play.
help Skip-Bo FAQ
How do you win a game of Skip-Bo?
Players try to empty their personal stockpile first. They do this by building shared piles in ascending order from 1 through 12.
What numbers are used on Skip-Bo building piles?
Shared building piles begin with 1 and continue in order through 12. A pile is completed when the sequence reaches 12, after which another pile can be started.
What are Skip-Bo cards used for?
Skip-Bo cards are wild cards. They can stand in for missing numbers when players build ascending shared stacks.
Where do players play cards from in Skip-Bo?
Players use cards from their hands, discard piles, and personal stockpile. The main goal is to use these cards to advance the shared 1-to-12 sequences and empty the stockpile.
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