- BGG rank
- BGG #1,969
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Skyjo
- 2–8 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,353
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Skyjo Action
2019
Rules assistance for Skyjo Action
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- 2–8 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Skyjo Action
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Skyjo Action is a board game released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alexander Bernhardt and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
New version of Skyjo which adds Action Cards and Joker Cards. In Skyjo, each player 12 cards in a 3x4 pattern, two of them face up, all others hidden. On your turn you can take the top card from the discard or draw pile. You can exchange one card (hidden or open) from your display with it or discard the drawn card to turn one card face up. The round ends when one player has only open cards. All cards will be revealed, and the points added for each player (Cards are ranked from -2 to 12). The game ends when one player reaches 100 points or more. Whoever has the lowest score wins. The trick is: Whenever one column of 3 cards all have the same value, the whole column is discarded, so if you are feeling lucky, you can try to collect sets of high cards (which everyone else will likely discard, so you can take them from the discard pile). Skyjo Action adds (as the name suggests) Action Cards, which allow for special moves: Exchange cards in your tableau, Exchange cards between players, Steal an action card, Take two turns in a row etc. You get an action card whenever you put or reveal a Joker in your tableau, or you can take an Action Card instead of a normal move. Jokers allow for easier set collection and make very valuable sets in themselves (-10 or -15 points). As a new rule, rows of identical cards are now also discarded.
Questions and answers
Skyjo Action supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Skyjo Action is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Skyjo Action for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Skyjo Action has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Skyjo Action belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Skyjo Action are: Alexander Bernhardt. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Skyjo Action as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.