Skull Rule Summary

Skull Rule Summary
(2011)

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1. Overview

• Genre: Bluffing, psychological, party game
• Players: 3–6 players
• Play Time: 15–30 minutes
• Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy to learn, hard to master)
• Highlights:
  • Only 4 tiles per player — but intense bluffing 🔥
  • Simple setup, deep mind games 🧠
  • Risk, deceit, and confidence battles!

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2. Objective 🎯

• Win by successfully completing 2 challenges 🏆
• Failing a challenge costs you a tile ❗

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3. Components 🎴

• Each player has 4 tiles:
  • 3 Flowers 🌸
  • 1 Skull 💀
• A player mat (used to place and cover tiles)

📌 Theme:
Warriors from different tribes challenge each other in a game of nerves.
Will you bluff with skulls or win with bravery?

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4. Gameplay Flow 🔄

1️⃣ Playing Tiles

• In turns, players place one tile face-down
• They may continue adding more tiles (up to 4 total)

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2️⃣ Declaring a Challenge

• A player says how many tiles they can flip without revealing a skull
  • Example: “I can flip 3.”
• Others may raise the bid or pass
• Highest bidder becomes the challenger

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3️⃣ Flipping Tiles

• The challenger flips their own tiles first
• Then chooses other players’ tiles
• Must reveal the declared number of only flowers 🌸
• If a skull is revealed → Challenge fails 💀 → lose 1 tile

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5. Win & Elimination Conditions 🏁

• 2 successful challenges = instant win 🥇
• Losing all tiles = eliminated 💀

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6. Tips 💡

✅ Skulls are powerful — use them to bluff or defend 🧨
✅ Read other players carefully — hesitation is a clue 👀
✅ Start with small bids to gain trust
✅ Aggression is risky — caution pays off 💡
✅ Sometimes silence is the strongest bluff... 🤫