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Skull is a captivating bluffing and risk-taking game where players secretly place discs, some showing roses and one a skull. Players then bid on how many discs they can reveal without uncovering a skull. It is a game of psychological strategy and poker face, where misjudgment can lead to losing a disc or even player elimination.

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The Verdict

based on 16 reviews

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Mixed 0%
Simple and elegant rules, easy to teach and learn
Excellent bluffing and social deduction mechanics, focusing on reading other players
Quick playtime, making it ideal for multiple rounds or as a warm-up game
High replayability, with each game being unique due to player interactions
Portable and minimal components, suitable for playing in various settings
Player elimination can lead to some players being out of the game early, especially with larger groups
Components might be considered overpriced for their simplicity by some, though the artwork is generally appreciated
Some players might initially struggle to grasp the game's subtle flow despite its simple rules
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Getting Games, Jon (from JonGetsGames)Video

The reviewer highly recommends Skull, stating it's a game they've thoroughly enjoyed and will likely keep for a long time, noting that they couldn't find any significant negative points to discuss.

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BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

This is a quick review of Skull, praised as one of the best bluffing and party games. The reviewer loves the game for its psychological depth, easy-to-explain rules, and compelling risk-taking, finding almost no negatives.

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Board Game Spotlight, The Board Game FamilyVideo

This video from Board Game Spotlight provides a detailed review and explanation of the physical board game Skull, covering gameplay, components, and overall impressions. It features multiple perspectives on the game, including explicit scores.

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The Game Dork's Gaming Corner, The Game DorkArticle

The Game Dork's Gaming Corner found "Skull" to be a super simple yet incredibly fun game, highlighting the enjoyment the reviewer experienced while playing it.

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Polygon, Brian David GilbertVideo

The Polygon reviewers enthusiastically praise Skull as an excellent pure bluffing game, highlighting its engaging mechanics where players take risks to reveal roses while avoiding skulls to achieve victory.

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The Tabletop FamilyArticle

Skull is a fast, highly engaging bluffing and press-your-luck game featuring stunning components, low downtime, and plenty of social tension that makes it endlessly replayable.

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Grant Lyon, Grant LyonVideo

Grant Lyon reviews the physical board game Skull, declaring it an all-time favorite due to its simplicity, portability, and engaging bluffing gameplay. He highlights its ease of teaching and replayability, making it suitable for various occasions.

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MeepleTown, KennyArticleTop List

The video features Dean and Jon presenting their top ten most played games of 2021. Skull is prominently discussed as Jon's number one most played game, with a brief overview of its bluffing mechanics.

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TheGamingReview.comArticle

Skull is a fast-paced, highly accessible bluffing game featuring gorgeous tattoo-art components. It delivers tense, hilarious moments of deception and psychological warfare that easily appeal to players of all generations.

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Co-op Board Games, Ronny AlexanderArticle

Skull is a highly recommended, easy-to-learn bluffing game that excels with 5-6 players due to its pure psychological interaction and escalating tension. It's great for social groups and new players, though it lacks strategic depth and falls flat with only three.

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Meeple Like Us, Michael HeronArticle

Skull is a gorgeous, deceptively simple game of pure bluff and counter-bluff that strips poker down to its social core. While it won't anchor an entire game night, its portability and tense psychological duels make it a fantastic filler game.

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Gaming with Edo & Jessica, Kenny and LeeVideo

This video from the "Gaming with Edo & Jessica" channel is a dedicated review of the physical board game Skull. Edo's reviews are typically short and to-the-point analyses of various board games.

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