From the Table
Game guides, strategy tips, and stories from the people who made Skip the Salad! and the rest of the Gotta Play Games table.
The Rules Were Invented for the Maximum Amount of Fun: The Story Behind Skip the Salad's House Salad Card
Why we built a card called House Salad into Skip the Salad, and how one frustrated dinner-table outburst became our family's motto, and a permission slip for rule-benders everywhere.
Skip the Salad vs. Skull King: A Trick-Avoidance Twist Fans of Grandpa Beck's Games Will Love
If you love Skull King, meet Skip the Salad: a trick-avoidance card game with the same strategic bite, a vegetable-themed twist, and zero bidding required.
Why So Many Autistic People Love Board Games (And What the Research Says)
Research confirms what most game tables already know: autistic people are drawn to board games at a much higher rate, and the reasons matter for every family that plays.
The Story Behind Gotta Play Games and Skip the Salad
Skip the Salad started as a Friday-night game with our eight kids and grew into a real card game with a real reason. Here's the story, from the kitchen table to a Polish print shop.