SKELZIES

ORIGINAL GAMEPLAY

Played in the streets of various cities, kids would sketch with a piece of chalk,

on the pavement, a series of boxes with numbers in them from 1 – 13 called the Skelzies layout.

The game was also called Skelly or Deadbox. Then bottle caps were filled with wax to give them a little weight and kids would proceed to play per below.

GAMEPLAY

Our specialized mats take the place of the various levels in the original street version.

Place them according to the Skelzies traditional pattern, within a 6’ by 6’ area. Adjust to fit any sized room by moving mat closer or if needed, use 9 levels instead of the original 13.

Mats are fully customizable and can be positioned in any placement imagined.

Danger mats should be placed near level 13.

Start mat should be placed 3’ to 6’ from level 1.

Place all caps on the start mat and a player begins by flicking his/her cap across the floor towards level 1. If they succeed to enter level 1 then they are allowed to shoot for level 2. If they miss, then the next player takes a shot at level 1. This manner of play goes back and forth until a player enters level 13 at which time they are crowned the King.

A player that lands in a level that was not his intended level, misses one turn.

• Players encountering a wormhole spot must follow its instructions and continue play from the new level indicated.
• Cap striking is permitted only after both players reach level 3. Striking another player’s cap allows advancement to their next level.
• Players lose 2 turns if they land in the DANGER level.
• In the original street game, there were often various rules. Feel free to adapt them.