Skullywugs Quick Start Guide
You will find the quick start guide for the Skullywugs main card game below. You can also read the more detailed instructions using the link below:
More Help With This Game
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Setup
- Place a “Treasure Chest” in front of each player and put the other Treasure Chest cards down to make a “Treasure Pile”.
- Shuffle the remaining cards.
- Deal 4 cards to each player.
- With the remaining cards create a “Draw Pile” (face down).
- Left of dealer starts, then go clockwise.
On Your Turn
- Either “Swap a Card” or “Play a Card”.
How to "Swap a Card"
- Take the top card from the Draw Pile.
- Discard a card (face up) onto a “Discard Pile” next to the Draw Pile.
- If you run out of Draw cards, simply turn over the Discard Pile to create a new Draw Pile.
How to "Play a Card"
- Play one red or blue card on your turn.
- At the end of your turn, discard any used cards and grab new ones from the Draw Pile so that you have 4 cards again.
Playing a Red Card
- Put the red “attack” card down (face up).
- Declare which player you are attacking (they must have a ship face up in front of them).
- Allow the other player time to use a “Ghost Ship” (if they have one).
- If required, roll the dice to see if you sink the other player’s ship.
- If you sink the ship, discard it and steal a Treasure Chest from the other player (if they have any.
Playing a Green Card
- Green cards are used immediately when a player does something against you.
- You can’t play a green card on your turn.
- Discard any green card after use and grab a new card from the Draw Pile.
Winning the Game
- The first player to get 3 Treasure Chests win’s the game.