- Skip-Bo™ is the ultimate sequencing card game from the makers of UNO®! Players use skill and strategy to create stacks of sequentially numbered, ascending cards (2,3,4) until they have no more left to play.
- Skip-Bo is a simple card game that is based on sequencing the numbers, and there are 162 cards in the box. There are only two types of cards in the game. Numbered cards from 1-12, and Skip-Bo cards (which behave like Wild cards). The numbered cards are colored blue (from 1-4), green (from 5-8) and red (from 9-12).
After your ship washes up on the shore of a seemingly deserted island, you discover that the island is not only inhabited, but also home to a powerful volcano! Your presence has awoken and angered the volcano and put the entire island in jeopardy! Fortunately, the islanders are masters at SKIP-BO and want to teach you their favorite game.
Skip-Bo is a commercial version of the card game Spite and Malice, a derivative of Russian Bank (also known as Crapette or Tunj). In 1967, Minnie Hazel 'Skip' Bowman (1915–2001) of Brownfield, Texas, began producing a boxed edition of the game under the name SKIP-BO.
Only you can play SKIP-BO with the friendly inhabitants of the island, calm the active volcano, and restore the quiet peace of this tropical paradise!
SKIP-BO: Castaway Caper is an original adventure featuring one of the world's favorite card games.
Also you can download Skip-Bo for iPhone and iPad
Game Features
- Four Great Game Modes!
- Play In 10 Unique Island Locations!
- Unlockable Card Backs And Mini-Games!
- Endless SKIP-BO Fun!
Download SKIP-BO: Castaway Caper 18 Mb
Game Screenshots
System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP/Vista
Memory: 256 MB
CPU: 800 Mhz
by Jenny
I want to purchase and play this game on my iPad. Apple do not have it in the App Store. Why not?
by Lois H. Anderton (5434 White Oak Road, Pinson, Alabama 35126)
I had this game on my old computer for years and really enjoyed it, however, when changing things from my old computer to my new Skip Bo was left off. I really need to get this game back; I enjoy playing it so much and it is good for my mind, I'm 85 and it helps me! Please help me get my game back!!!
by Louise Wiswman (Qc.,Canada)
I love Skip Bo Castaway Caper, but I want to purchase the downloadable game, but, I can't seem to find a site that sells the electronic version. I want to be able to play at my computer!!
Please help me ! It is the best solitaire game I never play with.
by Barbara Nield (Rojales Spain)
I think this game is great. Very contagious and I have tried to purchase it to play online but have not yet been successful.
by kandi
I love this game but I have the android phone please create a version for android phone's. Thanks.
by Michele Etzkorn (6 Elmdon Lane, BV AR)
I love Skip Bo Castaway Caper, but I want to purchase the downloadable game, but, I can't seem to find a site that sells the electronic version. Not even Mattel. I can purchase the card game from my local WalMart, but that isn't what I want. I want to be able to play at my computer!!
Skip-Bo is a commercial version of the card gameSpite and Malice, a derivative of Russian Bank (also known as Crapette or Tunj). In 1967, Minnie Hazel 'Skip' Bowman (1915–2001)[1] of Brownfield, Texas, began producing a boxed edition of the game under the name SKIP-BO. In 1980 the game was purchased by International Games, which was subsequently bought by Mattel in 1992. A mobile version of the game for iOS was released by Magmic in September, 2013.There is a new version called 'SKIP-BO Mod' that comes in a white and blue case. Vegas odds sportsbook.
Card and deck styles[edit]
The deck consists of 162 cards, twelve each of the numbers 1 through 12 and eighteen 'SKIP-BO' wild cards which may be played as any number. Alternatively, the 162 cards could be three regular decks of playing cards, including the jokers, with ace to queen corresponding to 1 to 12 and the kings and jokers corresponding to the SKIP-BO cards. Before 1980, the commercial game consisted of four decks of regular playing cards with eight SKIP-BO cards replacing the standard two jokers in each deck. In addition, the aces, twos and threes in the fourth deck were marked SKIP-BO. The remainder of the fourth deck was discarded.
Game play[edit]
Two to four people can play at a time as individuals, or, six or more players in teams (no more than three partnerships). The object of the game is to be the first player or team to play out their entire stock pile(s). The player with the middle age goes first. Each player is dealt 30 cards (recommended 10-15 for faster gameplay) for their pile with only the top card visible, and a hand of five cards, and the remaining cards are placed face down to create a common draw pile. The shared play area allows up to four build piles, which must be started using either a '1' card or a Skip-Bo, and each player also has up to four personal discard piles. Each turn the active player draws until they have five cards in hand, though there are cases of not drawing more cards to equal five cards, instead doing a draw of a certain number of cards. They must play either the next card in sequential order or a wild Skip-Bo card, using either cards in hand, the top card of their stock pile, or the top card of any of their four discard piles. If the player can play all five cards from their hand, they draw five more and continue playing. When no more plays are available, the player discards one card to either an empty discard pile or on top of an existing one and play passes to the next player. When a build pile reaches 12, it is removed from the board and that space becomes empty for another pile to be started; play continues until one player has played their final start card. If a card falls on the ground and no one knows who it is the person who is winning chooses who gets it. You can not discard from your stock pile Bill!!
Scoring[edit]
For single rounds, whoever goes out first is the winner.
If multiple games are going to be played, either track the number of wins for each player or a point system may be used.
For the points scoring, the winning player receives 25 points for winning plus 5 points for each card in his/her opponents' stock piles. The first player to reach 500 points wins.
Partnerships[edit]
Another option for game play is to pair up players as partners. Game play remains the same except:
- Each partnership has two stock piles and two sets of four discard piles (eight discard piles total) regardless of the number of individuals per partnership.
- The active player can use their partner's stock and discard piles in addition to their own stock and discard piles.
- The active player's partner(s) must remain silent.[2]
Digital versions[edit]
Skip Bo Instructions Pdf
Various electronic handheld versions of Skip-Bo have been released over the years. A licensed app existed on the iTunes App Store until 2019.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
- ^McCay, Karin (July 20, 2018). 'Brownfield birthplace to family game Skip-Bo'. kcbd.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^1967 Skip-bo Rules (PDF)