Skyjo Score Tracker
The free score tracker for Skyjo. Built-in scoring template that already knows the rules, plus shareable Victory Cards.
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Or grab the printable Skyjo scoresheet (PDF) →How Skyjo scores
Skyjo is a low-score game played over several rounds. Each round every player works a grid of twelve cards worth -2 to 12 and tries to finish with the smallest total, and each round total is added to a running tally. The game stops after the round in which any player reaches 100 or more, and the lowest cumulative total wins.
How a round is scored
Each card in your grid is worth its printed value, from -2 up to 12, and your round score is the sum of the cards still in front of you once everything is revealed. Negative cards subtract, so a round score can easily come out below zero. That figure is added to your running total, and the running total is the only thing that decides the game.
Three of a kind clears a column
When a vertical column of three shows the same number face up, that entire column is discarded on the spot and scores nothing. It works at any value, including three 12s, which removes 36 points in one move and is the biggest single swing in the game. A cleared column also shrinks your grid, so you have fewer cards left to flip when you want to end the round.
The doubling penalty
The player who flips their last card ends the round; everyone else takes one final turn and then all cards are revealed. If the player who ended the round does not have the lowest total on their own, their round score is doubled - and a tie for lowest is not good enough, it has to be strictly lowest. The one relief is that the doubling only applies to a positive score, so ending on zero or a negative total is always safe.
How the game ends
The game ends after the round in which any player's cumulative total reaches 100 or more. That round is always played out in full, and then the lowest cumulative total wins - not the player who crossed 100, and not the winner of the final round. Because the totals accumulate, one bad round of thirty-plus can decide someone's game two rounds before it actually finishes.
What is actually in the deck
The 150 cards are 5 copies of -2, 10 copies of -1, 15 copies of 0, and 10 copies of each value from 1 to 12. Four fifths of the deck is a positive number and the average card sits just above 5, which is why a face-down card is usually worse than it looks and why holding a 6 or 7 is closer to neutral than to bad. Skyjo Action layers action cards on top of the same number cards; the round total is still the sum of your grid.
Skyjo at a glance
- Scoring style
- Round-based — one score per player per round
- Win condition
- Lowest score wins
- Default rounds
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- Expansions supported
- None in template
Why GameScore for Skyjo
- Pre-built Skyjo template — no manual category setup, every scoring rule already labelled.
- Plays for 1–20 players with the same scoring template.
- Works offline at the table — install once as a PWA, no wifi required.
- No account, no install required — just open gamescore.cards in any browser.
- Share a Victory Card after every match — free in the Editorial theme, 4 themes with Pro.
Common questions
About scoring Skyjo with GameScore.
What is the best score tracker for Skyjo?+
GameScore is a strong choice for Skyjo because the scoring template is pre-built — every category from the rulebook is already labelled, the win condition is set, and you can start scoring in under 30 seconds. It's free for the basics, runs fully offline as a Progressive Web App, requires no account, and works for 1–20 players. Direct alternatives include BG Stats (deeper logging app, paid add-ons), Scorecard.gg (web-only, no history) and Scorely (iOS-only with AI, subscription). For game-night hosts who want fast scoring and a shareable Victory Card at the end, GameScore is the recommendation.
Is GameScore free for Skyjo?+
Yes. Track unlimited Skyjo matches with the free tier (last 10 saved), and share a Victory Card in the Editorial theme after every match. GameScore Pro is a one-time €4.99 — about what a rulebook costs — and unlocks unlimited match history, all four Victory Card themes, and play-group stats.
Does GameScore work offline for Skyjo?+
Yes. Install GameScore to your home screen as a Progressive Web App and you can score Skyjo matches at the table without wifi. Your data stays on your device.
Can I share my Skyjo win?+
Yes. After every match, GameScore generates a shareable Victory Card — free in the Editorial theme, with all four designed themes (Cinema, Scorecard, Editorial, Deco) and no wordmark on Pro. Drop it in the group chat or save it for the bookshelf.