Mattel Skip-Bo Express Card Game - Fast, Strategic GR0915

Skip-Bo Express – Fast-Paced Strategic Card Game

Skip-Bo Express is a compact and dynamic version of the popular card game, designed for shorter and exciting matches. The aim is to arrange cards in the correct order and be the first player to get rid of all the cards from your personal stockpile.

The simple rules make it easy to start playing, while winning still requires observation, planning and clever use of the available cards. Players must decide when to develop the shared sequences and when to focus on revealing more cards from their own stockpile.

Cards are arranged in ascending order from 1 to 12. Special Skip-Bo cards act as wild cards and can replace any required number, helping players continue a sequence or escape a difficult situation.

Thanks to its compact format, the game is ideal for playing at home, during family gatherings, on holiday or while travelling. One set is designed for two players. By combining two sets, up to four people can play together.

How to play

Aim of the game

The winner is the first player to play all the cards from their personal stockpile.

Game setup

1. Shuffle the cards.
2. Deal each player a face-down personal stockpile.
3. Turn the top card of each stockpile face up.
4. Place the remaining cards in a shared draw pile.
5. Leave space in the centre of the table for the shared building piles.

Taking a turn

1. Draw cards according to the instructions included with the game.
2. Start a building pile with a number 1 card or a Skip-Bo wild card.
3. Add cards in ascending order: 1, 2, 3 and so on up to 12.
4. Use the cards available to you, including the face-up card on top of your personal stockpile.
5. Whenever you play the top card from your stockpile, reveal the next card.
6. A Skip-Bo card can replace any number required in the sequence.
7. Once a complete sequence from 1 to 12 has been created, remove the finished pile and begin a new one.
8. The other player then takes their turn.

End of the game

The game ends when one player plays the final card from their personal stockpile. That player wins.

Key features

• fast and compact version of the classic Skip-Bo game,
• simple rules suitable for children and adults,
• cards arranged in ascending sequences,
• Skip-Bo cards act as wild cards,
• encourages planning and logical thinking,
• compact size suitable for travel,
• designed for 2 players,
• can be expanded to 4 players by combining two sets,
• recommended age: 7 years and over.

Skip-Bo Express is a great choice for family game nights, holidays and quick card-game challenges. Each match can unfold differently, while skilful use of wild cards and careful planning may determine the winner.