Light Strategy
3–6 players
15–45 min
Ages 10+

Skull

Does the token hide a flower or skull? Bid, bluff and laugh with striking components.

Recommended For

Players who want a quicker game that's easy to learn and hard to master.

Condition Notes

Cardboard pieces mildly worn

Skull is the quintessence of bluffing, a game in which everything is played in the players' heads. Each player plays a face-down card, then each player in turn adds one more card – until someone feels safe enough to state that they can turn a number of cards face up and get only roses. Other players can then overbid them, saying they can turn even more cards face up. The highest bidder must then turn that number of cards face up, starting with their own. If they show only roses, they win; if they reveal a skull, they lose, placing one of their cards out of play. Two successful challenges wins the game. Skull is not a game of luck; it's a game of poker face and meeting eyes.

How to Play