From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Skip-Bo MOD?
Mattel English instructions, item R2830 (2009)
The person to the left of the dealer starts.
Source & edition
- Skip-Bo MOD — Instructions (R2830)Mattel · "How to Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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