Skyjo Score Counter: Smart Grid and Finisher Management

Skyjo is a card game where the goal is to have the lowest score possible. Cards range from -2 to 12 points. At the end of each round, each player adds up the values of their remaining cards. Scores accumulate round after round. The game ends when a player reaches a point threshold (usually 100). The player with the lowest score at that point wins the game.

• Cards from -2 to 12: each card is worth its face value in points
• Matching columns are eliminated (0 points) — a key strategic advantage
• The lowest score wins — negative scores are therefore very advantageous
• The game ends when a player reaches the threshold (configurable in Scorio)

The Finisher rule is the most important and most often misapplied mechanic in Skyjo. When a player flips their last hidden card, they "end" the round and become the Finisher. All other players play one more turn, then scores are calculated. Here's the crucial rule: if the Finisher does NOT have the lowest score of the round, their score is doubled as a penalty. Scorio handles this rule automatically.

At the end of each round, Scorio asks you to designate the Finisher. The app then compares the Finisher's score with the other players' scores. If the Finisher has a score equal to or higher than the lowest score among the other players, their score is automatically doubled. Important exception: negative scores are never doubled.

• The Finisher has the lowest score → no penalty, normal score
• The Finisher does NOT have the lowest score → their score is doubled (x2)
• Exception: a negative score is NEVER doubled
• Scorio applies this logic automatically after selecting the Finisher