Skull King
This is a free digital Skull King score sheet and score keeper — no signup, automatic totals, and share via QR so everyone scores from their own phone. Skull King scorecard for 10 hands. Enter bid, tricks, and bonuses. Exact bids score 20 per trick. Highest total wins.
Game setup
Min 2, Max 8
Skull King is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.
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Key Features of Skull King scorecard
- Track scores for 2 to 8 players across 10 hands.
- Exact bids score 20 per trick. A miss loses 10 per trick off. A zero bid uses the cards dealt.
- Bonus points count only when the bid is exact.
- The highest total after 10 hands wins.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Skull King scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Skull King
- Play 10 hands. The first hand deals 1 card, then 2, up to 10. With 8 players, hands that would deal more than 8 cards deal 8 instead.
- Hit a bid of 1 or more and score 20 points for each trick.
- Miss a bid of 1 or more and lose 10 points for every trick you are over or under. Those tricks do not also score.
- A zero bid scores 10 points times the cards dealt when you take no tricks. Take any trick and you lose 10 points times the cards dealt.
- Bonuses count only on an exact bid. Standard 14s are 10. The black 14 is 20. A pirate taking a mermaid is 20. The Skull King taking a pirate is 30. A mermaid taking the Skull King is 40.
- After the tenth hand, the highest total wins.
Tips & Strategy for playing Skull King
- Leave the bonus blank when you have none. A blank bonus counts as 0.
- With 8 players, read the card count on the row. A zero bid uses that number.
- With 2 players, deal a hand for the ghost, but do not add a column for him. He does not score.
Frequently asked questions about Skull King
How does this Skull King scorecard score a hand?
Enter your bid and the tricks you won. An exact bid of 1 or more scores 20 points per trick. Miss it and you lose 10 points for each trick you are off. A zero bid scores 10 points times the cards dealt on that row when you take no tricks, or loses that many points if you take any. Bonus points are added only when the bid is exact.
Which Skull King bonuses do I enter?
Add the bonuses and type the total. A green, yellow, or purple 14 is 10. The black 14 is 20. A pirate that captures a mermaid is 20. The Skull King capturing a pirate is 30. The Tigress counts as a pirate when she is played as one. A mermaid capturing the Skull King is 40. You keep these points only if the bid was exact.
How many hands are in Skull King?
A basic game is 10 hands. Hand 1 deals 1 card, hand 2 deals 2, and so on through 10. With 8 players the last hands deal 8 cards, because the deck runs out. The row label shows the card count this sheet uses. This is classic Skull King scoring, not Rascal scoring. Kraken, White Whale, and Loot cards are left out.
How does this Skull King scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session. No account is required: open the page and start tracking points. Totals are calculated for you so you can focus on the game.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Skull King on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens. You can score Skull King wherever you're playing, including at a table or outdoors. The same scorecard also works on a desktop if you prefer a larger screen.
Does this Skull King scorecard work offline?
Once this Skull King scorecard page is loaded, you can keep entering scores without an internet connection. Your scores stay in the browser on your device, so a dropped connection does not wipe a local game. If you have shared the scorecard so others can follow along, those live updates need a connection and catch up when you are back online. Bookmark the page if you want to reopen the same sheet later.
Is this Skull King scorecard free?
Yes. ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required. Open the Skull King scorecard and start tracking points right away. There is no signup wall and no paid plan required to keep score.
Can I share this Skull King scorecard with a QR code?
Yes. Open Share on the scorecard and show the QR code so everyone playing can follow the Skull King score on their own phone. You choose whether guests can enter scores or only watch, and you can change that during the game. People who cannot scan can type the six-character code at scorecardgo.com/join. Sharing is optional; if you never tap Share, the scorecard stays on your device.
Is ScorecardGO affiliated with the makers of Skull King?
Skull King is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play. ScorecardGO is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.