From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Skip-Bo Junior?
Mattel English instructions, item HHB37 (2021)
The youngest player goes first.
Source & edition
- Skip-Bo Junior — InstructionsMattel · Setup and start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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