From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Skip-Bo?
Mattel English instructions, item 42050 (2011)
The youngest player goes first.
Source & edition
- Skip-Bo — Instructions (42050)Mattel · "Let’s Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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