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Rating:	7 Good
Popularity:	16
Difficulty:	Very easy
Year:	2011
Players:	3-6 players
Playing time:	45 minutes
Age:	14+

Official Site: The official site of the game

Created by: Hervé Marly, Rose Kipik, Thomas Vuarchex

Published by: Asmodee, Granna, Lui-même

Alternate Names: Gringo, Skull & Roses, Skull & Roses Black, Skull & Roses Red

Description:

Skulls and Roses is an intense bluffing card game which requires nerves of steel, audacity and a nose for subtle strategy.

Each player begins the game with exactly 4 cards: 3 Roses cards and 1 Skull card. One players plays a face-down card and the others players adds more cards until someone feels safe enough to state that he can turn a number of cards face up and get only roses. When there are only roses, the player wins else he is out of the game. Two successful challenges wins the game.

Traditionally, biker gangs chose their leaders through a merciless contest called "Back on the Pavement", which consisted of seeing who could last the longest while being dragged behind a heavy cylinder... without spilling his beer.

It's during their regular meetings at their favorite bar, the "Skull & Roses", that the bikers created a fearsome game of bluff which is still used to this day to choose their supreme leader. You're sure you can dominate your opponents? Then prove it.

Prices:

Retail Price:	$42
Amazon:	$19
Ebay:	$65

Expansions:

Gringo: Polar Bear

Awards:

Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee 2012
Spiel des Jahres Recommended 2011
Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee 2011
Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee 2011
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Skull Game Rules

Game Components

6 packs of 4 cards each with identical backs, consisting of 3 Roses cards and 1 Skull card.
6 double-sided game mats.
One rulebook.

Setup

Each player takes a game mat which is placed in front of them, Skull-side up, and chooses a pack of 4 cards with the same back, which are held in that player's hand, keeping the card faces hidden from the other players.

A first player is chosen.

Object of the Game

Win 2 bets.

Game Play

The first player verifies that the players have all placed their cards before playing. The first player can challenge someone as soon as this phase begins, instead of playing a second card. â€¦

Tips to win Skull and Roses

To win the game a player must manage to do the following twice:
- Make the most daring bet,
- Then flip over the corresponding number of cards without revealing a Skull!
Be careful to never reveal the hidden face of your cards.
Don't hesitate to comment on your actions or those of your opponents, for example by saying "I'm warning you, I'm playing a Skull right now!" To win, you'll have to gain a psychological edge over your opponents.
Don't hesitate to bluff by issuing a challenge or increasing the bet while having just played a Skull. It's the best way to reassure the future challenger and have him or her choose your cards only to fail. â€¦

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