Skip-Bo Deluxe Card Game

by Mattel

Product Features

• Combines skill, strategy and fun in a simple sequence game that the whole family can play together
• Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Skip-Bo, this deluxe version of the original card game is based on UNO
• It's the ultimate sequence game that combines skill, strategy and fun
• Players create sequential stacks with cards on the board, the first player to use all the cards in their stack wins
• Recommended age range 7 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.5 x 1.9 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000219X64
• Item model number: 43170
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,159 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Combines skill, strategy and fun in a simple sequence game that the whole family can play together! Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Skip-Bo? this deluxe version of the original Skip-Bo? card game is based on UNO?, one of the best-selling card games in the world. It's the ultimate sequence game that combines skill, strategy and fun. Players create sequential stacks with cards on the board, the first player to use all the cards in their stack wins

Product Description

If you've played Skip-Bo, you already know that it's one of those rare games that truly is fun for the whole family. If you haven't, this is a great version to start with. A step above the original, this deluxe version from the makers of Uno includes a board and score sheets, not just the cards. To play, you'll build piles of cards in sequences. Your goal is to get rid of all your cards. But you've got to think fast and keep on your toes to do it! Game comes with 162 cards, game board, score pad, pencil and instruction sheet. For 2 to 4 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Card Game When Family Or Friends Get Together, December 11, 2004

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Efrain Rivera Jr. "UltraJ" (Anasco, PR United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Skip-Bo Deluxe Card Game (Toy)

Created by the makers of Uno, Skip Bo has that great "lets play" feeling. It combines skill, strategy and, in some cases, a lot of luck. The players try to be the first to use up all the cards in their Stock Pile by playing them on Building Piles in numerical sequence, 1 through 12. On the end of your turn though, you must discard a card on one of YOUR OWN discard piles (max of four). Here is where you MUST use all your skills and strategy since you will be able to use only the card on the top of each pile in combination with your hand cards to deplete your Stock Pile. Cool, huh? Well it gets better! Skip Bo cards act as Wild Cards to add excitement to play. Use them correctly and you could be making all these combinations while your opponents sit there watching your Stock Pile get smaller and smaller wondering that your IQ is must be over 140. And nothing beats the look on their faces you turn over your last Stock Pile card to discover it was a Skip Bo card. It's like winning in Texas Hold-em on the river card. OUCH! You will have awesome fun playing this game. And even tough it's a game with numbers; you do not have to sit quietly while the players think. Au contraire, talking, laughing and making jokes is just part of the fun. What's not to love about this game?

DELUXE EDITION: This edition is very nice with a score pad, card tray and a game board that has reserved spaces designed for the four Building Piles and Discard Piles for up to four players. Since Skip Bo can be played with up to six players the Deluxe Edition Board falls a little short. I do believe this edition is still worth buying. It is perfect for up to four players and very useful in keeping a place for the Building piles if played by more. Great game, great edition, extremely educational and lots and lots of fun. Worthy of a Greatest Games Ever Made Award. Have Fun!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars skip bo, January 11, 2007

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Diane S. Wenning (Coldwater, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skip-Bo Deluxe Card Game (Toy)

The item was just awsome. We play it every night. We could only purchase in department stores the cards and not the complete game. It so much more fun with the board.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skip-Bo Deluxe Card Game, January 3, 2007

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C. Forsyth (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skip-Bo Deluxe Card Game (Toy)

If you love Skip-Bo your gonna love this new deluxe version. This game is much neater with the board and gives you a little more direction, the added scoring cards are great too. This game is easy to play, and a great learning tool for youngsters. This is a great addition to any families set of games.