Free to Play in Browser · Apps Coming Soon
Skip the Salad
A trick-avoiding card game with a twist — you're trying to LOSE the right tricks, not win them. Dodge penalty vegetables, unleash your toppings, and keep everyone guessing.
Players
3–8
Ages
8+
Play Time
20–40 min
Type
Trick-avoiding
Digital
iOS & Android
How to Play
- •Players take turns playing cards to win (or lose) tricks
- •Each round has a different penalty ingredient to avoid collecting
- •Lose the right tricks — collect the wrong ones and you'll pay the price
- •Optional toppings (Spicy Pepper, Rotten Tomato, Blue Cheese Moon, Cornucopia, Salad Dressing) add chaos and strategy
- •Lowest score at the end wins — but getting there requires thinking backwards
Why You'll Love It
- •Trick-taking with an inverted goal — completely flips the usual card game mindset
- •Modular topping system keeps every game fresh and unpredictable
- •Original custom vegetable kitchen artwork
- •Accessible for families, satisfying for experienced card players
- •High replayability — no two games play the same
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Play Now
Try Skip the Salad right in your browser — no download needed. Or get the full experience on mobile with online multiplayer, all toppings, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you play Skip the Salad?
- Skip the Salad is a trick-avoiding card game: instead of winning tricks, you try to lose the right ones. Each round names a penalty ingredient to avoid collecting, and the player with the lowest score at the end wins.
- How many people can play?
- Skip the Salad plays with 3 to 8 players and is built for ages 8 and up.
- How long does a game take?
- A typical game runs about 20 to 40 minutes.
- Is there a Skip the Salad app?
- Yes. Skip the Salad is free to play in your browser, and free companion apps for iOS and Android are on the way with online multiplayer, score tracking, and all the toppings.
- What are toppings?
- Toppings are optional rule modifiers like Spicy Pepper, Rotten Tomato, Blue Cheese Moon, Cornucopia, and Salad Dressing. Mix and match them to change the strategy every game.
- Where can I buy Skip the Salad?
- The deluxe physical deck, with all extra toppings included and a free scorekeeping app, is available at the Gotta Play Games store.