Deal & Tally
Skull King is a pirate-themed trick-taking game from Grandpa Beck's Games. Each round you bid exactly how many tricks you'll win. This page is a free score tracker and a quick guide to scoring.
Rounds
There are 10 rounds. Round 1 deals 1 card each, round 2 deals 2, and so on up to 10. Everyone bids at the same time.
Scoring a bid
| Make your bid (1 or more) | 20 per trick bid |
| Miss your bid | −10 per trick off |
| Bid zero and take none | 10 × the round number |
| Bid zero and take any | −10 × the round number |
Bonus points
You only get bonus points if you made your bid.
| Each standard 14 you capture | 10 |
| Black 14 captured | 20 |
| Each Mermaid taken by your Pirate | 20 |
| Each Pirate taken by your Skull King | 30 |
| Skull King taken by your Mermaid | 40 |
Winning
After round 10, the highest total wins.
Using the score tracker
Enter each player's bid, the tricks they took, and any bonuses with the quick buttons. Bonuses only count when the bid was made, and Deal & Tally handles that for you.
Skull King is a trademark of Grandpa Beck's Games. Deal & Tally is an independent score tracker and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grandpa Beck's Games.