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ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Expansion Cards */

2026-01-05T07:25:22Z

Expansion Cards

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	<b>White Whale:</b> When a White Whale is played, Special cards cannot win the trick. The highest numbered Suit card wins the trick, regardless of suit. If 2 of the same rank are played, the player who played the first one wins the trick. If only Special cards were played, then the trick is discarded and the person who played the White Whale is the next to lead.		<b>White Whale:</b> When a White Whale is played, Special cards cannot win the trick. The highest numbered Suit card wins the trick, regardless of suit. If 2 of the same rank are played, the player who played the first one wins the trick. If only Special cards were played, then the trick is discarded and the person who played the White Whale is the next to lead.

	If a Kraken and White Whale are played in the same trick, the second one played ~~wins. That determines the effect~~ applied.		If a Kraken and White Whale are played in the same trick, only the effect of the second one played is applied.

	==Pirate Powers==		==Pirate Powers==

Eric Juneau at 20:57, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T20:57:48Z

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SquashEngineer: Added 10 rounds and game winning criteria.

2025-11-21T17:29:28Z

Added 10 rounds and game winning criteria.

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	==How to Play ==		==How to Play ==
			Skull King is a trick-taking game played over 10 rounds.

	In each round, players are dealt a number of cards equal to the round (e.g. 1 card in Round 1, 2 cards in Round 2, etc.)		In each round, players are dealt a number of cards equal to the round (e.g. 1 card in Round 1, 2 cards in Round 2, etc.)

	Each player bids how many tricks they expect to take that round.		Each player bids how many tricks they expect to take that round. Points are awarded for each trick taken that matches a player's bid, plus bonus points.

			Incorrectly matching a bid will cause a loss of points. The Pirate with the most points at the end of the game wins. Tie games are a shared victory.

	'''<u>Suit Cards</u>'''		'''<u>Suit Cards</u>'''

Eric Juneau at 21:37, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T21:37:09Z

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Eric Juneau at 18:03, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:03:58Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	~~''Skull King is a trick-taking game in which~~ you will ~~bid~~ the ~~<u>exact</u>~~ number of ~~tricks you predict you will win~~ each round.''		Estimate how many tricks you will take as the number of cards in your hand increases with each round. At the end of ten rounds, whoever was the most accurate is the winner.

	~~''You’ll battle with your rivals as you strive to keep your own bid afloat... while seizing opportunities to also sink your opponents!''~~

	~~''The pirate with the highest score at~~ the end of the ~~game wins and earns~~ the ~~title of Pirate Captain of the Seven Seas!''~~

	==Key Terms==		==Key Terms==

SquashEngineer: /* Scoring */

2025-10-16T14:25:51Z

Scoring

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	==Bonus Points==		==Bonus Points==
			<b>Bonus Validation</b>

	In each round you'll have the chance to earn bonus points, but get your bid wrong and you forfeit all bonuses!		In each round you'll have the chance to earn bonus points, but get your bid wrong and you forfeit all bonuses!

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	40 points for taking the Skull King with a Mermaid.		40 points for taking the Skull King with a Mermaid.

			<b>Rascal Bonus</b>

			The Rascal's Scoring variant has not been implemented. No Rascal Bonus is awarded.

			<b>Loot Card Bonus</b>

			20 points for each player that has entered into a Loot alliance. (See Loot expansion card below.)

	==Standard Card Count==		==Standard Card Count==

SquashEngineer: Grammar Editing

2025-10-16T13:29:09Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Skull King is a trick-taking game in which you ~~attempt to~~ bid the ~~<i>~~<u>exact</u~~></i~~> number of tricks you ~~think~~ you will win each round.		''Skull King is a trick-taking game in which you will bid the <u>exact</u> number of tricks you predict you will win each round.''

	You’ll battle with your rivals as you strive to keep your own bid afloat... while seizing opportunities to also sink your opponents ~~(and their bids)~~!		''You’ll battle with your rivals as you strive to keep your own bid afloat... while seizing opportunities to also sink your opponents!''

	The pirate with the highest score at the end of the game wins and earns the title of Pirate Captain of the Seven Seas!		''The pirate with the highest score at the end of the game wins and earns the title of Pirate Captain of the Seven Seas!''

	==Key Terms==		==Key Terms==
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	<i>Example: In the third round, 3 cards are dealt so 3 tricks will be played that round.</i>		<i>Example: In the third round, 3 cards are dealt so 3 tricks will be played that round.</i>

	<b>Suit:</b> Suit cards are the numbered cards (1-14) in four colors: Parrots (green), Pirate Maps (purple), Treasure Chests (Yellow) & Jolly Roger ~~flags~~ (black).		<b>Suit:</b> Suit cards are the numbered cards (1-14) in four colors: Parrots (green), Pirate Maps (purple), Treasure Chests (Yellow) & Jolly Roger (black).

	<b>Superior Suit:</b> All black bordered cards (Jolly Roger ~~flags~~) form the "superior" suit. Every card in black ~~ranked~~ higher than all the cards of the other three ~~colors of numbered cards~~.		<b>Superior Suit:</b> All black bordered cards (Jolly Roger) form the "superior" suit. Every card in black ranks higher than all the cards of the other three colored suits.

	<i>Example: The number 14 of green (Parrots) is of lower rank than the number 1 of black (Jolly Roger) because black is the superior suit.</i>		<i>Example: The number 14 of green (Parrots) is of lower rank than the number 1 of black (Jolly Roger) because black is the superior suit.</i>
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	==Bidding==		==Bidding==
	After the cards are dealt and you’ve studied your hand, you must decide the exact number of tricks you predict you will win in that round.		After the cards are dealt and you’ve studied your hand, you must decide the <u>exact</u> number of tricks you predict you will win in that round.

	Remember, the higher a card’s value, the more likely you are to win a trick.		Remember, the higher a card’s value, the more likely you are to win a trick.
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	<b>Escape (qty: 5):</b> An Escape card loses to <i>all</i> other cards. Escape cards can be handy to help you meet your bid by 'not winning' more tricks than you want.		<b>Escape (qty: 5):</b> An Escape card loses to <i>all</i> other cards. Escape cards can be handy to help you meet your bid by 'not winning' more tricks than you want.

	<b>Pirate (qty: 5):</b> A Pirate card beats <i>all</i> numbered cards. They are of equal rank with each other, so if more than one Pirate card is played in a		<b>Pirate (qty: 5):</b> A Pirate card beats <i>all</i> numbered cards. They are of equal rank with each other, so if more than one Pirate card is played in a trick, the person who played the first Pirate card wins the trick.
	trick, the person who played the first Pirate card wins the trick.

	<b>Tigress (qty: 1):</b> The cunning Tigress chooses her battles wisely. When you play the Tigress, you must declare whether she will count as a Pirate card or as an Escape card: the choice is yours! She takes on all characteristics of either a Pirate or an Escape.		<b>Tigress (qty: 1):</b> The cunning Tigress chooses her battles wisely. When you play the Tigress, you must declare whether she will count as a Pirate card or as an Escape card: the choice is yours! She takes on all characteristics of either a Pirate or an Escape.

Pinkieval: /* Key Terms */ Jolly Roger maps -> Jolly Roger flags

2025-10-05T08:02:50Z

Key Terms: Jolly Roger maps -> Jolly Roger flags

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	<b>Suit:</b> Suit cards are the numbered cards (1-14) in four colors: Parrots (green), Pirate Maps (purple), Treasure Chests (Yellow) & Jolly Roger flags (black).		<b>Suit:</b> Suit cards are the numbered cards (1-14) in four colors: Parrots (green), Pirate Maps (purple), Treasure Chests (Yellow) & Jolly Roger flags (black).

	<b>Superior Suit:</b> All black bordered cards (Jolly Roger ~~maps~~) form the "superior" suit. Every card in black ranked higher than all the cards of the other three colors of numbered cards.		<b>Superior Suit:</b> All black bordered cards (Jolly Roger flags) form the "superior" suit. Every card in black ranked higher than all the cards of the other three colors of numbered cards.

	<i>Example: The number 14 of green (Parrots) is of lower rank than the number 1 of black (Jolly Roger) because black is the superior suit.</i>		<i>Example: The number 14 of green (Parrots) is of lower rank than the number 1 of black (Jolly Roger) because black is the superior suit.</i>

JefferoNW: Minor typo and clarity fixes.

2025-06-27T15:41:08Z

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	<li>Parrot (14)</li>		<li>Parrot (1-14)</li>
	<li>Pirate Map (14)</li>		<li>Pirate Map (1-14)</li>
	<li>Treasure Chest (14)</li>		<li>Treasure Chest (1-14)</li>
	<li>Jolly Roger (14)</li>		<li>Jolly Roger (1-14)</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	<b>Special Cards</b>		<b>Special Cards:</b>

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	<li>Pirate (5)</li>		<li>Pirate (Qty: 5)</li>
	<li>Escape (5)</li>		<li>Escape (Qty: 5)</li>
	<li>Tigress (1)</li>		<li>Tigress (Qty: 1)</li>
	<li>Skull King (1)</li>		<li>Skull King (Qty: 1)</li>
	<li>Mermaid (2)</li>		<li>Mermaid (Qty: 2)</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	Unlock each pirate’s unique skill! To do this, you must first win a trick with that pirate rather than just capturing them. Also, it must be used immediately and does not carry over to the next round. Harry the Giant is the only pirate who’s ability may be used after the final trick of a round.		Unlock each pirate’s unique skill! To do this, you must first win a trick with that pirate rather than just capturing them. Also, it must be used immediately and does not carry over to the next round. Harry the Giant is the only pirate who’s ability may be used after the final trick of a round.


	<b>Rosie D’ Laney:</b> A galley chef with a temper hot as her pies and cold eyes as blue as the sea.		<b>Rosie D’ Laney:</b> A galley chef with a temper hot as her pies and cold eyes as blue as the sea.

JefferoNW: Minor edits and format changes

2025-06-26T16:17:25Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Skull King is a trick-taking game in which you attempt to bid the <i>exact</i> number of tricks you think you will win each round.		Skull King is a trick-taking game in which you attempt to bid the <i><u>exact</u></i> number of tricks you think you will win each round.

	You’ll battle with your rivals as you strive to keep your own bid afloat... while seizing opportunities to also sink your opponents (and their bids)!		You’ll battle with your rivals as you strive to keep your own bid afloat... while seizing opportunities to also sink your opponents (and their bids)!
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	<b>Leading and Following Suit:</b> The first card played in a trick sets the pattern (the 'lead' suit) that must be followed. All following players must play a card of that same suit (if they have one).		<b>Leading and Following Suit:</b> The first card played in a trick sets the pattern (the 'lead' suit) that must be followed. All following players must play a card of that same suit (if they have one).

	<i> Important: Cards <u>without</u> numbers do not need 'follow suit!'</i>		<i>Important: Cards <u>without</u> numbers do not need to 'follow suit!'</i>

	==Dealing Cards==		==Dealing Cards==