The quintessential bluffing game!

Place cards face down and bid on how many you can turn over without revealing a skull - but you have to start with your own cards…

Each player plays a face-down card, then each player in turn adds one more card – until someone feels safe enough to state that he can turn a number of cards face up and get only roses. Other players can then overbid him, saying they can turn even more cards face up. The highest bidder must then turn that number of cards face up, starting with his own. If he shows only roses, he wins; if he reveals a skull, he loses, placing one of his cards out of play. Two successful challenges wins the game. Skull & Roses is not a game of luck; it's a game of poker face and meeting eyes.

3 to 6 Players
15 to 45 MinP laying Time
Age: 10+

Awards and Honors

2012 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
2011 Spiel des Jahres Recommended
2011 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
2011 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
2011 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner
2011 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee


Released: 02 February 2021