Grandpa Becks Games Skull King - The Ultimate Pirate Trick Taking Game | from The Creators of Cover Your Assets & Cover Your Kingdom | 2-8 Players 8+

Im not a big game person but I love this game.

My kids like playing this together with us. I am the one needing the help with reminders of the rules. There is a rule reminder card that also helps.

Casual, fun, pirate themed trick taking game that will appeal to a broad range of players, from adults down to children. Main mechanism is players simultaneously bidding on how many tricks they believe they can win, which adds tension to the rounds. Rewards for those who hit their bids, and penalties for those who dont. This newest 2021 version adds some options for changing up game play, including a two-player variant I played with my 11-year old grandson, who caught on very quickly. Luck, hand size, and special card abilities set up some big hits and misses, which makes for some roller coaster games with come-from-behind shockers. There are variants which can tamp down the swingy-ness if desired. There are links to rules videos on the publishers web site. Cards are high quality linen-finished; rules are attractively presented, clear and easily understood. The only downsides are the somewhat fiddly scoring system which may confuse some younger players, and the need to reshuffle a good sized deck between rounds. Play thus starts and stops ten times during each game which, although part of the game design, does disrupt its flow. This is our second game from Grandpa Becks with the grandkids particularly in mind. Their Cover Your A$$ets card game is also a big hit with them and somewhat more accessible.

once you are able to play and get the hand of it, its fun fun with the family and friends!

Just got this game as a Christmas gift. We love it! It is quick, easy, fun, and very strategic! We were in tears last night as the game took so many unexpected turns and everyones frustration set in (mostly my kids laughing at my inability to even get close on my bids). To top it off, I had a question about the rules and emailed Grandpa Beck. He responded on Christmas day with a quick clarification!!! The game and people who stand behind it are awesome! We love cover your assets just as much:) steve

It is a little confusing at first, but once you understand the characters, its a lot of fun. I like that you can play with as little as 2 people, but the more people the more interesting it gets. We purchased 2 sets to have for replacement cards, etc.

Awesome game!! This is always our go to on game night!

My cousins brought this to Christmas, and we bought it for ourselves before we even finished playing! A great game for the whole family!

I have played card games most of my life. Then I went to a local convention in March and was taught Skull King. It was very easy to pick up and fun to play. If you have played Spades/or Oh S*** you will love this game. Adding the addition of the pirates and escape cards will allow you to play different strategies to win. I find it fun for the whole family and great game night fun. If I could give this game a 10 stars I would.

Everyone we play this with has wanted to buy it after. Its most fun with 4-6 players