A game of SKUNK consists of five rounds, one for each letter. A score sheet consists of five columns; at the top of each column is one of the letters from the word SKUNK. Play begins with the S column and continues through the K column.

Each round begins with every player standing, and two dice are rolled.

Note: Every player must stand for the first roll of a round. If a one or double ones occur on the very first roll of a round, each player must take the consequences.