Mattel SKIP-BO User manual

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HH SKIP-BO 3L INSTR.
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A LOOK AT YOUR GAME UNIT
GAME CONTROLS
1. On/Off - Wakes the game up or puts it to sleep.
2. Menu - Press to enter the menu routine.Menu includes; New
Game,Skip-Bo,Skip-Bo Short,Level,Sound and number of
players.
3. Select/Enter - Press to confirm a selection or hold to speed
up other opponents turn.
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CONTENTS:
Electronic Skip-Bo™ Game
(3) Button Batteries
Instructions
Please remove all contents from the package and compare them to the above list. If any
of the items are missing, please call 1-800-524-TOYS.
OBJECT OF GAME
The object of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all the
cards in your Stock Pile by moving them into the Building Piles.
EXITING DEMO MODE
Your Electronic Skip-Bo™ Game unit is pre-set in demo mode for in
store demonstration.
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ADULT NOTE:TO EXIT DEMO MODE, PUSH RESET OR REMOVE 1
BATTERY AND REPLACE.
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GAME SCREEN ICONS
HOW TO WIN
Be the first player to get rid of all the cards in your Stock Pile,by
moving them into the Building Piles.
SKIP-BO CARDS
Skip-Bo is played with a deck of 162 cards.144 cards numbered
1-12,and 18 Skip-Bo cards.The 18 Skip-Bo cards are wild and
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4. Scroll - Press to move from icon to icon.Movement is left to
right within one row.When scrolling left to right within a row,
empty spaces will automatically be skipped over (if no card
has been selected).
5. Scroll Up - Press to move from one row of icons to the next
higher row.You may only move a card into the Building Pile on
the top row if you can actually play that card.After you play a
card into the Building Pile you will automatically be taken back to
your hand on the bottom row.
6. Check - Press to check the Discard Pile and Stock Pile of the
other players.It scrolls from player two through four.Press
Select/Enter to return to your Hand.The check symbol will
appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
7. Reset - Press to reset the game.
CARD ICONS
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12 12 12
12 12 12
12 12 12
12 12 12
Check Shuf e New Game Over
Skip-Bo Short Level III
Score
Draw Pile
Stock Pile
Check
Skip-Bo
Short
Building
Pile
Discard
Pile
Player’s
Hand
Skip-Bo Levels Win
Shuffle New
Game Game Over Sound Icon
Draw Pile
Building Piles Completed No. of Cards
Stock Pile
Score
Number of
Players
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HOW TO PLAY
1. Push the On/Off button to wake up the game.The game will
start in four- player mode and deal cards to you and your
three computer opponents.
2. The cards are dealt to each player’s Stock Pile.The top card
of the Stock Pile is turned face up.On the first player’s turn, 5
cards are dealt from the Draw Pile to the player’s Hand. Player
One’s cards are dealt face up with the first one blinking to
indicate it’s your turn (You are always Player One). Players 2-
4’s cards are dealt face down.
3. If you have a 1 or a Skip-Bo (wild) card,you can use it to start
a Building Pile.Building Piles can only be started with a 1 or a
Skip-Bo and must be played in sequential order 1-12.(Cards
can be moved from the player’s Hand, Stock Pile or Discard
Pile).If a player can play all 5 cards in their Hand into the
Building Piles on a single turn,that player will be dealt an
additional 5 cards and continue to play. Hint:Always play the
cards from your Stock Pile first.
4. When a player can no longer move cards into the Building
Piles they must move one card from their Hand to the Discard
Pile and their turn is over.The player can only move one card
into the Discard Pile per turn.Cards can not be moved from
pile to pile within the Discard Pile.After a player moves a card
into the Discard pile it is the next players turn.Hint:Keep
track of how you put the cards into your Discard Piles so that
you may use them when you need them.
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may be played for any number.When a Skip-Bo card is played into
the Building Pile it will display the number for which it was played.
At the beginning of the game each player is dealt a Stock Pile of 30
cards (for the shorter version of Skip-Bo ,Skip-Bo Short,10 cards).
HOW TO MOVE A CARD
After the cards are dealt,the frame around the first card in a play-
er’s Hand will flash. Using the Scroll button,the player must scroll
the flashing frame on to the card you want to play. Note:You may
play a card from your Hand,Discard Pile or Stock Pile.
The player must then press the Select/Enter button.A frame will
remain around the selected card and the flashing frame can be
moved to the location you would like to play the card.If you would
like to de-select a card press the Select/Enter key again while the
frame is still on the card.
When the frame is flashing at the new location the player must
press the Select/Enter key.The card will then appear in the new
location.
If you try and make an illegal move with the Scroll Up button-the
error sound will be heard and the card will be de-selected.
If you make an illegal move with the Scroll button you will hear the
error sound but the card will not be de-selected.
Each time you move a card out of your Hand,the cards sort to the
left to close any gaps.
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2. Press Enter/Play with“New Game” showing to start a new
game.The Skip-Bo icon will begin to flash.Press the Scroll
button and the Skip-Bo Short icon will flash.Pressing the
Scroll button again will return you to the Skip-Bo icon.To
choose Skip-Bo or Skip-Bo Short,press the Enter/Play button
when the corresponding icon is flashing.
3. After you choose Skip-Bo or Skip-Bo Short,the Level number
will begin to flash.You may change the level by using the
Scroll button to cycle through Levels I,II or III.Press the
Enter/Play button when the level you want to play flashes.
(See Levels)
4. Once you have chosen your level,the Player icon will begin to
flash.You may cycle through a two, three or four player game
by pressing the Scroll button.When you have chosen the
number of players you want,press the Enter/Play button.
Note:More players in the game means you may score more
points but the game progresses more slowly.
5. After the number of players is selected,you will see the
Musical Note icon flashing.This is the sound indicator.You
may turn the sound off or on by using the Select button to
make the note appear or disappear and then press the
Enter/Play button.If you can see the musical note,the sound
is on.If you cannot see the musical note,the sound is off.
CHANGING SOUND DURING A GAME
To turn the sound on or off without starting a new game,press the
Menu button.The New Game icon will begin to flash.Press the
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Like the card game,you must remember the cards below the
top card on your discard pile since only the top card will be
shown on the screen.
Throughout the game it is helpful to see the other players’ Discard
Pile and top Stock Pile cards.You may do so by pressing the Check
button.(Press Select/Enter to return to Player One’s Hand.)
Play continues until one player has moved all of the cards that are in
their Stock Pile into the Building Piles.This is the end of the round.
The winner of the round is then given a score.You may play as many
rounds as it takes for one player to collect 500 points.The first player
to reach 500 points is the winner of the game.To continue to the
next round of the current game,press the Select/Enter button.
MORE GAME HINTS:
Always play from your Stock Pile before your Hand or your
Discard Pile.
Discard lower number cards onto higher number cards in the
Discard Pile.
Play your Skip-Bo (wild) cards when you have cards to place on top
of them.
GAME OPTIONS
The default options for Electronic Skip-Bo™ are a Level 1,4-player
game with the sound on.If you want to change those options this is
how you do it:
1. Press the Menu button and“New Game” will flash.Press the
Scroll button and“New Game” will stop flashing.
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cards and there are no completed Building Piles,the cards under-
neath the top card of the Building Piles will be used to replenish the
Draw Pile.
The Hand: At the beginning of each player's first turn they are dealt
5 cards from the Draw Pile.These become the player’s Hands. If a
player plays all 5 cards in their Hand in one turn they get 5 new
cards and may continue their turn.Cards from the Hand can only be
moved into the Discard Piles or the Building Piles.
The Discard piles: Cards in the Discard Piles are face-up.Only the
top card may be played.You can have up to 4 piles in your Discard
row.Each player has its own Discard Piles.Any card may be
Discarded on any card.At the end of your turn you must Discard 1
card into your Discard row.You may only Discard one card per turn.
You may not move cards from pile to pile in the Discard rows.
Discard cards can only be played on to the Building Piles.
The Building Piles: Building Piles are shared by all of the players.
Up to four Building Piles can be created at a time.Only a 1 or a
Skip-Bo can start a Building Pile.Once a Building Pile has been
started cards are put down only in sequential order,1-12.When a
12 has been placed on a Building Pile,that pile is completed.It is
then removed and another pile can be started.And a Building Pile
Completed icon will appear accompanied by a Building Pile
Completed sound.
LEVELS
There are three levels from which to choose.The higher the level
the more advanced the play.The levels are determined by the skill
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Scroll button twice and the New Game icon will disappear.Then
press the Select/Enter button.The Musical Note icon will flash.You
may turn the sound on or off by pressing the Scroll button and then
pressing Select/Enter when your option is selected.If you can see
the musical note the sound is on.If you cannot see the musical note
the sound is off.
SCORING
The winner of each round scores 5 points for each card remaining
in his opponents’ Stock Piles,plus 25 points for winning the round.
After each round,the unit will flashWin,the winning player’s score
and theWin sound will be heard.Press Select/Enter to start the next
round.Each player will start again with their accumulated points.
The first Player to collect 500 points wins the game.TheWin icon
and the Game Over icons will flash along with the player’s score.
TheWin sound will play the game over fanfare.
By pressing the Select/Enter key the first round of a new game will
start.
THE PILES
The Stock Pile: Each player has their own Stock Pile,They are
dealt face down with the top card being turned face up.These are
the cards that each player is trying to be the first to get rid of. Stock
Pile cards can only be moved into the Building Piles.
The Draw Pile: The un-dealt cards become the Draw Pile. If all of
the cards in the Draw Pile have been played,the completed Building
Piles are shuffled to replenish the Draw Pile.Draw Pile cards can
only be moved into a player’s Hand. If the Draw Pile runs out of
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Replace batteries as shown.Match direction of “+” and
“-” terminals.
Close the battery compartment and replace the screw.
For longer life,use only alkaline batteries.
ADULTS NOTE:Batteries included are for demonstration
purposes only.
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION
•Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
•Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before
being charged.
•Rechargeable batteries are to be charged under
adult supervision.
•Do not mix alkaline,standard (carbon-zinc),or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
•Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
•Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
•Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
•Dispose of battery(ies) safely.
•Do not dispose of in a fire as batteries may explode or leak.
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of the computer players.There are three levels,Beginner,
Intermediate andAdvanced.
SLEEP MODE
If no buttons are pressed for 2 minutes the unit goes into sleep
mode.
Wake from Sleep Mode
To wake the unit up from sleep mode,the player must press the
On/Off key.When the game wakes up it is exactly where it was
when it went to sleep.Note:When a game wakes up it is always
Player One’s turn.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
This game unit requires 3 x Button CellAG13 (LR44) batteries.
Open the battery compartment door on the back of the unit using a
screwdriver.
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CONTENIDO:
Juego electrónico Skip-Bo™
Tres pilas de botón tipo 3 xAG13 (LR44) x 1,5V
Instrucciones
Sacar todo el contenido del paquete y compararlo a la lista de arriba. Si falta alguna pieza,
llamar al 1-800-524-TOYS (E.U.A.) o a la oficina Mattel más próxima a su localidad. LEA
LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR ESTE PRODUCTO.
OBJETIVO DEL JUEGO
Ser el primer jugador en deshacerse de todas las cartas en su pila
inicial,moviéndolas a las pilas para construir.
SALIR DE LA MODALIDAD DE DEMOSTRACIÓN
La unidad de juego electrónico Skip-Bo™ está prestablecida en
modalidad de demostración para demostraciones en la tienda.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
If the unit is not working properly, push the reset button or try
replacing the batteries.
If LCD Screen or Sound is weak,replace the batteries.
FCC STATEMENT
Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:-
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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ATENCIÓN PADRES: PARA SALIR DE LA MODALIDAD DE
DEMOSTRACIÓN,PRESIONAR RESET (RESTABLECER) o SACAR
1 de las pilas y volver a meterla.
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4. Scroll (Desplazar) – Presiona para pasar de un icono a otro. El
movimiento es de izquierda a derecha dentro de una fila.Al
desplazar de izquierda a derecha en una fila,los espacios vacíos se
saltarán automáticamente si no se ha seleccionado ninguna carta.
5. Scroll Up (Desplazar para arriba) – Presiona para pasar de
una fila de iconos a la siguiente fila en orden ascendente.Sólo
puedes mover una carta a la pila para construir en la fila
superior si efectivamente puedes jugar dicha carta.Después de
mover una carta a la pila para construir,regresarás automática-
mente a tu mano en la fila inferior.
6. Check (Revisar) – Presiona para revisar la pila para descartar
y la pila inicial de los demás jugadores.Puedes revisar del
jugador 2 al 4.Presiona Select/Enter para regresar a tu mano.El
símbolo de verificación aparecerá en la esquina superior izquier-
da de la pantalla.
7. Reset (Restablecer) – Presiona para restablecer el juego.
ICONOS DEL JUEGO
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LA UNIDAD DE JUEGO
CONTROLES DEL JUEGO
1. On/Off (Encendido/Apagado) –Activael juego o lo poneenreposo.
2. Menu (Menú) – Presiona para entrar a la rutina de menú.El menú
incluye New Game (juego nuevo),Skip-Bo, Skip-Bo Short (Ski-Bo
corto),Level (nivel), Sound (sonido) y la cantidad de jugadores.
3. Select/Enter (Seleccionar/Entrar) – Presiona para confirmar
una selección o mantenlo presionado para acelerar el turno de
otro oponente.
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