<p>There is no such restriction. From the rules:</p>

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  <p>The player ends the turn by discarding one card of choice onto the discard pile.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And </p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>SKIP CARDS:</strong> When discarded, a "Skip " card causes another player to lose their next turn. The player who discards the "Skip " card chooses the player who loses their turn. When a player draws a "Skip " card, the player may discard it immediately or save it for a later turn. A "Skip " card may never be used in making Phase 8, or any other Phase. A "Skip " card may never be picked up from the discard pile.</p>
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2016-05-21T22:50:44.550Z
In fact, the _game_ can play a Skip card before _anyone_ has had a chance to play: "If the dealer starts the discard pile with a "Skip" card, the first player's turn is automatically skipped."
Benjamin Cosman
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2016-05-21T19:19:59.700Z
2016-05-21T19:19:59.700Z
GendoIkari
<p>Can a Skip card be played before all the players have had at least one chance to play? Or can it be played at anytime?</p>

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In Phase 10, can a Skip card be played in the first round of a hand?
Paul Harris
# In Phase 10, can a Skip card be played in the first round of a hand?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-21)

Can a Skip card be played before all the players have had at least one chance to play? Or can it be played at anytime?

**Tags:** phase-10


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-21. Score: 2

There is no such restriction. From the rules:

> The player ends the turn by discarding one card of choice onto the discard pile.

And

> **SKIP CARDS:** When discarded, a "Skip " card causes another player to lose their next turn. The player who discards the "Skip " card chooses the player who loses their turn. When a player draws a "Skip " card, the player may discard it immediately or save it for a later turn. A "Skip " card may never be used in making Phase 8, or any other Phase. A "Skip " card may never be picked up from the discard pile.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: In fact, the _game_ can play a Skip card before _anyone_ has had a chance to play: "If the dealer starts the discard pile with a "Skip" card, the first player's turn is automatically skipped."  

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