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18 games like Skip-Bo Deluxe

The best games like Skip-Bo Deluxe are Star Realms Colony Wars, Jaipur and Century Golem Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Star Realms Colony Wars shares card game, hand management with Skip-Bo Deluxe.

Every alternative below links to its own Skip-Bo Deluxe-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like Star Realms Colony Wars →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
    View Star Realms Colony Wars on Amazon →
  2. 2. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Jaipur →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier
    View Jaipur on Amazon →
  3. 3. Century Golem Edition (2017)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · games like Century Golem Edition →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~18 min longer · +0.4 heavier
    View Century Golem Edition on Amazon →
  4. 4. Hero Realms (2016)
    2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · games like Hero Realms →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
  5. 5. Unmatched Battle of Legends (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · games like Unmatched Battle of Legends →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  6. 6. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Sushi Go Party! →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
  7. 7. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Battle Line →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  8. 8. Love Letter (2012)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2 · Light · games like Love Letter →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  9. 9. Lost Cities (1999)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light · games like Lost Cities →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  10. 10. Marvel United (2020)
    1–4 players · 40 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  11. 11. Schotten Totten (1999)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Schotten Totten →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  12. 12. Love Letter Premium (2016)
    2–8 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Love Letter Premium →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
  13. 13. Mandala (2019)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  14. 14. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like Scripts & Scribes →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  15. 15. Sheriff of Nottingham (2014)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Sheriff of Nottingham →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~40 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  16. 16. The Fox in the Forest (2017)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like The Fox in the Forest →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  17. 17. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
    2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like Bohnanza Fan Edition →
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 7 · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  18. 18. Canvas (2021)
    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Skip-Bo Deluxe: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Skip-Bo Deluxe’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Skip-Bo Deluxe: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier
Check Star Realms Colony Wars on Amazon →

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Skip-Bo Deluxe?
Star Realms Colony Wars (2015) is the closest match to Skip-Bo Deluxe, sharing card game, hand management. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Skip-Bo Deluxe?
Star Realms Colony Wars, Jaipur, Century Golem Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Skip-Bo Deluxe in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Star Realms Colony Wars harder than Skip-Bo Deluxe?
Compared with Skip-Bo Deluxe, Star Realms Colony Wars is +0.7 heavier and about the same length (1.9 vs 1.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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