If the player fails to fill the lowest unoccupied square with the corresponding die, play moves to the player on the left, who drops the next five dice into the cup. Once all corresponding dice are placed on their squares in order, the player collects the remaining dice, places them into the cup and rolls once more in an attempt to continue placing dice. If the die labeled "2" was also rolled face up, the player also places that die on its respective square, and so on.
If the die corresponding to the lowest unoccupied square on the game board is rolled with the number face up (in this case, the die labeled "1"), the player places the die on the square. After a quick shake, the first player dumps the dice onto the table. The first player places dice 1 through 5 into the plastic cup.
Place the dice cup beside the game board.įlip a coin to determine which player goes first. Write down the names of all player on a sheet of paper with a pencil. For example, position the green dice labeled "1" on the green square labeled "1." There are 12 squares numbered from 1 to 12, each corresponding to one of the dice. Position each of the 12 dice on their respective squares on the game board. Place the game board upright on a flat playing surface, such as a table or counter-top. Skip-Bo Dice is designed for two or more players ages seven and up. Players attempt to play the odds with the hopes of rolling specific numbers to increase their scores and win the game. Released in 1995 by entertainment giant Mattel, Skip-Bo Dice is a game of luck, self-control and probability.