I played wizard occasionaly, which is a fun trick taking game. Then some buddy showed me Skull King and this just blows wizard out of the water. It fixes like every problem wizard has (AP prone trick-bidding, unbeatable trumpcards...) and puts the awesomely fun YOHOHO mechanic in it. This is awesome!

@jonathanauffarth5646

10 ай бұрын

Unless of course you play Wizard: Camelot. The best trick-taker of all time.

Like the Duke Ellington sax solo! I'll have to get this game.

@TheGameBoyGeeks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Looks great!

We have the Grandpa Beck's Scheming & Skullking version of this game, and I agree with you completely! It's my favorite trick taking game. We haven't even played Diamonds since we opened Skull King. My kids actually scream when there is danger they won't make their bid. "Hoops and hollers" is right!

@TheGameBoyGeeks

8 жыл бұрын

Cool! I think they took the mermaid out of that version of the game that definitely adds yet another level of fun since she is in between the trump suit and the pirates, but is the only one that can take out the Skull King!

@staciehaden8888

8 жыл бұрын

I didn't register that there isn't a mermaid in the Scheming and Skullking version. That might cause me to get this version too. :) ...and l should have said whoops and holders-wish l could edit.

@dennispearson7592

6 жыл бұрын

stacie haden I

Looks like the latest version from Grandpa Beck includes the expansion cards (looking at reviews and comments on Amazon for example).

@TheGameBoyGeeks

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I reviewed a newer version that has the expansion cards and they just came out with an even newer one with a whale card. I just bought it last week.

@borg9355

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGameBoyGeeks Yeah I saw they added a whale card, and I just bought a copy today lol.

Thanks for the straight forward review. I almost bought Grandpa Beck's version.

@TheGameBoyGeeks

4 жыл бұрын

BTW the new Granpa Becks version with the expansion built in is even better than this one!

In France, this game is like l'Escalier ou l'Ascenseur, which is played with regular cards. I used to play it a lot in the 80s. A few reworked details but it is very similar. The game looks beautiful, though.

@TheGameBoyGeeks

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thanks for letting us know!

How about the Grandpa Beck's with Legendary expansion? Thanks

@TheGameBoyGeeks

4 жыл бұрын

Great timing Lily! I just reviewed that and talked about the comparison today! kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4Z40pSxltrKe7Q.html

You should update this video or put a sticky comment on it. i almost avoided buying the granpa becks version until i saw the current in print one has mermaids etc.

@TheGameBoyGeeks

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve talked about Skull King I’m many videos since this one highlighting Grandpa becks one like here Skull King with the Legendary Expansion Review with the Game Boy Geek kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4Z40pSxltrKe7Q.html

Which player starts the 2nd round? The one who won the previous trick?

@TheGameBoyGeeks

8 жыл бұрын

The left of the dealer starts new rounds and the dealer moves left each round.

Looks fun! Anyone know where to purchase in North America?

@matts3155

7 жыл бұрын

There's a seller on Ebay that has multiple copies for $17 shipped, Callisto_UK is the seller. mine is on the way :)

@RobertGerman

7 жыл бұрын

got mine through ebay as well. worked out great!

Where can I get the English rules for this version?

@TheGameBoyGeeks

2 жыл бұрын

I would check the schmidt Spiele website

@xfoolsgoldx

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGameBoyGeeks I have but unfortunately no english rules.

It's like Wizard with much better artwork and a more interessting theme. The dice game saddly sucks. Proud owner of Skull King. It's really cheap here in europe :P

The rules for this game are absolutely dire. I think the rules have been translated from German and they've done a very poor job. Parts of it make no sense and the layout and structure of the rules just makes learning the game extremely difficult. The game itself, however, is excellent, but those rules are a huge hurdle.

I guess I would get both versions and decide for myself. As someone pointed out, the female characters in the German version looks like a teenage boy's bedroom fantasy.

@TheGameBoyGeeks

4 жыл бұрын

The New Grandpa Becks version with the expansion is even better than this one now...

@MystiqWisdom

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGameBoyGeeks Yep, just got it!

Does it scale well with 2?

@TheGameBoyGeeks

5 жыл бұрын

I've played it with 2 and it still works great!

@theshogunstein6475

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGameBoyGeeks there are three versions of this game, which one do i get?

@TheGameBoyGeeks

5 жыл бұрын

@@theshogunstein6475 The new Grandpa Becks version with the legendary expansion is the best one to get now

@theshogunstein6475

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGameBoyGeeks do you like that art better?

@TheGameBoyGeeks

5 жыл бұрын

@@theshogunstein6475 I still might like the other art better, but it's alot better than the previous Grandpa Beck's version. But it has even more things (like pirate abilities) and betting cards) so I'd go with the new one!

this genre of game is NOT my jam.