Much thanks! I loved playing this game as a kid but it’s been so long that I completely forgot how to play. Teaching my kids rn. Might have finally found a game that we all enjoy playing. Thanks again
My mom taught me and my siblings this game when I was 9 when she just regained custody of us from foster care. It will always stick with me. I forgot how to play and this video brought me back. She just turned 60. I will come back to this comment when she passes and drop a paragraph on how much she means to me. I love you mom.
Played a lot of this growing up. My family played a variation with these differences: piles finishing on kings instead of queens, jokers as wilds, and wilds cannot be kings or twos. If there was an open pile in the middle and you had an ace, it was mandatory to play it (but using a joker as an ace was not mandatory). And lastly four decks used for 2-4 players.
@@BuncoAddict Like I said, that was just the particular variation of rules my family happened to play, I don't know exactly why. But definitely it could be entertaining watching your opponent needing a 2 or King for their play and having a bunch of wilds they can't use. Or if you're that person it can be very frustrating lol. The mandatory Ace rule likewise leads to sometimes being obligated to help an opponent play their 2, which can also be amusing or frustrating. Plenty of good natured table talk! But I'll be honest, there were often deadlocks where nobody could play anything and you're all stuck drawing 1 card each turn and it can take a while to get going again. Having more wilds might be better if you prefer the game to flow better and get stuck less often. So it just depends what kind of game you and your group like to play.
I used to love this game! We played it with a few differences: we played with 4 decks of cards, the hand size was 7 cards, there were 8 piles in the middle, piles went up to king and jokers were wild but couldn't be used as aces.
A variation is to keep the deck separate before the game, dealing the stock piles with one deck (they have 26 cards in this version, so the entire first deck is dealt), and forming the draw pile with the other deck. The two decks will mix as center stacks are shuffled into the draw pile, but if the decks have different backs, they can be separated for the next game.
What about player 1 placing synchronous same-suited cards on to Player 2s stock pile? That's a key part of the spite piece, where you really hurt the other player
But Skip-Bo uses the equivalent of a triple deck, and this game uses a double deck. Those who have trouble shuffling very thick decks may prefer Spite and Malice to Skip-Bo.
Line up the stock piles with the draw pile so the discard and building piles line up - nobody in their right mind would play otherwise. Still me goto video though to teach newbs.
We have had so much fun playing this game! It has saved us during the pandemic. Thanks for the great instructions.
Much thanks! I loved playing this game as a kid but it’s been so long that I completely forgot how to play. Teaching my kids rn. Might have finally found a game that we all enjoy playing. Thanks again
My mom taught me and my siblings this game when I was 9 when she just regained custody of us from foster care. It will always stick with me. I forgot how to play and this video brought me back. She just turned 60. I will come back to this comment when she passes and drop a paragraph on how much she means to me. I love you mom.
Remind her everyday that you love her, don't wait till she's done here. Encourage loving your mom and appreciate her now. God bless you
This video was incredible. Solid teaching strategy, very easy to follow.
Played a lot of this growing up. My family played a variation with these differences: piles finishing on kings instead of queens, jokers as wilds, and wilds cannot be kings or twos. If there was an open pile in the middle and you had an ace, it was mandatory to play it (but using a joker as an ace was not mandatory). And lastly four decks used for 2-4 players.
Why can't u use the wild for a 2 or a king?
@@BuncoAddict Like I said, that was just the particular variation of rules my family happened to play, I don't know exactly why. But definitely it could be entertaining watching your opponent needing a 2 or King for their play and having a bunch of wilds they can't use. Or if you're that person it can be very frustrating lol. The mandatory Ace rule likewise leads to sometimes being obligated to help an opponent play their 2, which can also be amusing or frustrating. Plenty of good natured table talk!
But I'll be honest, there were often deadlocks where nobody could play anything and you're all stuck drawing 1 card each turn and it can take a while to get going again. Having more wilds might be better if you prefer the game to flow better and get stuck less often. So it just depends what kind of game you and your group like to play.
We played with kings rather than queens too. We made aces & twos mandatory. No wild cards either
Used to play this back in the 80s with my grandma... Good times!
me too! She cheated, though!
@@jamesallen6084 me too but it was the 70's!
Go boom and beggar your neighbor is also a very fun card game @staciadrew154
I played this with my cousins and aunt and my grandmother. Fond memories ❤️❤️
My mom taught my sister and I this card game when we were kids, I have fond memories of playing with her ❤
Dad I used to play this and dice games... I was alone alot as a child but there were some amazing times too. :)
I used to love this game! We played it with a few differences: we played with 4 decks of cards, the hand size was 7 cards, there were 8 piles in the middle, piles went up to king and jokers were wild but couldn't be used as aces.
You teach so nicely
and make it really really easy
My mom in law and i used to play.
Haven't in a while.
5 sconds into this video, it all came back.
Now we play!
R.i.P. grandma betsy..... used to play this with you everytime i was over there
That was really easy to understand and informative
A variation is to keep the deck separate before the game, dealing the stock piles with one deck (they have 26 cards in this version, so the entire first deck is dealt), and forming the draw pile with the other deck. The two decks will mix as center stacks are shuffled into the draw pile, but if the decks have different backs, they can be separated for the next game.
The founder of Skip-Bo knew to 100% this game ^^
Excellent vid!
I forgot how much I used to play this.
The card games Skip-Bo and Flinch are variations of this game.
What about player 1 placing synchronous same-suited cards on to Player 2s stock pile? That's a key part of the spite piece, where you really hurt the other player
Absolutely... Can't leave the _spite_ part out of Spite & Malice! 😆 That's what makes it so much fun.
"Spite and Malice?" Time to find a new name for my Slipknot cover band.
Since a King is a wild card, can it be used to count as an Ace, to start a building pile?
yes
@@TheWorldWillBeOK Thank you.
Great video
If the top cards in each player’s stockpile are the same rank then who goes first?
The players reshuffle their stock piles, and each turns up a new card. This is repeated as necessary until the cards are of different ranks.
HI Man, i encountered a game where the draw pile ran out and neirther play could play. What would happen in this instance?@@jeffreyjacobs3471
Nice
What if you can’t play any cards after getting your hand to 5 cards and your stockpile?
You discard a card and end your turn
@@emrysrose123 thanks
What happens if the draw pile runs out and u cant play and of your cards.
Shuffle the completed books a few times and start a new draw deck. This should be done periodically.
I thought the centre piles were limited to 3?
I think that's one of the variations, but normally it's 4
Dustin Chalmers thanks.
This is like Skip Bo
Just as the packaged card game Uno imitated the play of Crazy 8’s, the packaged game Skip-Bo imitated Spite & Malice.
@@markdaniels7174 and Phase 10 with Rummy
Playing card gang lol
But Skip-Bo uses the equivalent of a triple deck, and this game uses a double deck. Those who have trouble shuffling very thick decks may prefer Spite and Malice to Skip-Bo.
Can I Play it with 4 players, but with 10 cards piles
I would add 2 more decks... keep the stock pile at 20
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Line up the stock piles with the draw pile so the discard and building piles line up - nobody in their right mind would play otherwise.
Still me goto video though to teach newbs.
I learned that you cant use wild cards on Aces, Sevens, or Queens
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Skip bo
Skip-bo must have been based on this game. It's about identical.
It was Spite and Malice with 3 playing card decks is identical to Skip bo