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Briscola is a popular Italian card game and can be played in 2 (1v1) or 4 (2v2) players.
[[Category:Card games]]
Team mates are generally allowed to communicate '''except for the very first hand of the game.'''
== Overview ==
If you are communicating with your partner, please do not tell them exactly what cards you have - instead be descriptive, for example 'I have a Briscola' and not say 'I have the Ace of Briscola'


* Italian deck: 40 cards (no {{card|8}}{{card|9}}{{card|10}}).
* French deck: remove {{card|8}}{{card|9}}{{card|10}}.
* 120 points/round ⇨ > 60 points wins the round.
* 1st player/team to win 3 rounds wins the game.


== Overview ==
== Communication ==
Briscola is typically played with an Italian deck of 40 cards, there are no 8's, 9's or 10's in the deck. A French deck may also be used and again, the 8's, 9's and 10's are removed
 
There are a total of 120 points, and a player or team needs 61 points to win.
* Teammates are generally allowed to communicate '''except for the very first hand of the game.'''
* Do not tell your partner exactly what cards you have.
** e.g. 'I have a Briscola', not 'I have the Briscola Ace'.
* If you prefer no communication for the entire game, please agree this with the other players before starting the game.


== Game play ==


== Game Play ==
* Deal 3 cards/player.
Each player is dealt 3 cards and one card is turned face up - this is the Briscola or 'trump' suit.
* One card turned face up, its suit is the ''Briscola'' (trump) suit.
Play begins to the left of the dealer in a clockwise order.
* Player on the dealer's left starts.
Each player takes turns to play a card in order to win or lose the trick
* Players take turns to play a card in clockwise order.
* '''Do not''' have to follow the lead card suit.
* Highest Briscola (trump), else highest of the lead suit wins the trick.
* Taker scores points from each card e.g. {{club|A}}{{club|3}} = 21 points.
* Taker leads the next trick.
* Taker draws the last card in the deck.
* Last player takes the face up Briscola from the start of the game.
* Play continues as normal with the final 3 cards until all players have no cards left.


== Scoring ==


== Point Scoring ==
{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;text-align:center;" border="2"
The points for each card are as follows
|+
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
!Italian rank
|+ Italian Deck
|rowspan="2"|{{card|A}}
|rowspan="2"|{{card|3}}
|{{card|Re}}
|{{card|Cavallo}}
|{{card|Fante}}
|rowspan="2"|{{card|7}} {{card|6}} {{card|5}} {{card|4}} {{card|2}}
|-
|-
! | Rank
!French rank
|| A || 3 || Re || Cavallo || Fante || 7 || 6 || 5 || 4 || 2
|{{card|K}}
|{{card|Q}}
|{{card|J}}
|-
|-
! | Points
!Points
| 11 || 10 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|11
|10
|4
|3
|2
|0
|}
|}


== Options ==


{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
{{optionGroup|Number of players|
|+ French Deck
{{option|df=|2}}
|-
{{option|3}}
! | Rank
{{option|4|
|| A || 3 || K || Q || J || 7 || 6 || 5 || 4 || 2
{{player|2}}v{{player|2}}
|-
|{{optionGroup|Team members|
! | Points
  {{option|df=|Random team|
| 11 || 10 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
* Players will be randomly paired into teams.
|}
  }}
  {{option|1/2 vs 3/4|
* First and second players at the table forms a team.
* Third and fourth forms the other team.
* Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
  }}
  {{option|1/3 vs 2/4|
* First and third players at the table forms a team.
* Second and fourth forms the other team.
* Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
  }}
  {{option|1/4 vs 2/3|
* First and fourth players at the table forms a team.
* Second and third forms the other team.
* Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
  }}
  }}
}}
{{option|5|
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briscola#Briscola_chiamata Briscola Chiamata]'''
|{{optionGroup|Bidding mode|
  {{option|df=|Rank → points|
* Initially, each player bids the partner's trump rank, starting from {{card|A}} to {{card|2}}.
* If a player bids 2, then the bidders must bid the number of points to win after that point.
  }}
  {{option|Points only|
* Each player bids the number of points to win.
  }}
  }}
  {{option|ds=|df=|Kitty|
* Each player receives 7 cards.
* After declaring the trump suit but before declaring the partner, the highest bidder:
** picks up 5 cards in the kitty
** discards 5 cards in hand
* The bidder scores discarded cards.
  }}
}}
}}
{{optionGroup|Game length|
{{option|df=|Short game|
* 3 points in Briscola
* 5 rounds in Briscola Chiamata
}}
{{option|Long game|
* 5 points in Briscola
* 10 rounds in Briscola Chiamata
}}
}}
{{option|ds=|df=|Open mode|
* Reveal all hands and the top card of the deck.
}}
{{option|ds=|df=|Trump exchange|
* After winning a trick, {{card|7}} of trumps can be exchanged with the higher face-up trump, or
** 2 of trumps can be exchanged with the face-up trump which ranks between {{card|4}} and {{card|7}}.
* Trump exchange can be done only once per trick.
* Exchange cannot be done after the deck is exhausted.
}}
{{optionGroup|Round variant|
{{option|df=|Disabled}}
{{option|High score bonus|
* If the winning side captures at least 91 points, they score 2 game points.
* If the winning side captures all point cards, they win the game immediately.
}}
{{option|Conquest|
* If a player has {{card|A}}, {{card|3}} and {{card|K}} ({{card|Re}}) of trumps in hand, they win the round immediately.
}}
}}
{{option|ds=|df=|Skip uneventful final tricks}}
{{option|ds=|df=|Count round points|
* Display captured points during the round.
}}

Latest revision as of 22:52, 14 March 2024

Overview

  • Italian deck: 40 cards (no 8910).
  • French deck: remove 8910.
  • 120 points/round ⇨ > 60 points wins the round.
  • 1st player/team to win 3 rounds wins the game.

Communication

  • Teammates are generally allowed to communicate except for the very first hand of the game.
  • Do not tell your partner exactly what cards you have.
    • e.g. 'I have a Briscola', not 'I have the Briscola Ace'.
  • If you prefer no communication for the entire game, please agree this with the other players before starting the game.

Game play

  • Deal 3 cards/player.
  • One card turned face up, its suit is the Briscola (trump) suit.
  • Player on the dealer's left starts.
  • Players take turns to play a card in clockwise order.
  • Do not have to follow the lead card suit.
  • Highest Briscola (trump), else highest of the lead suit wins the trick.
  • Taker scores points from each card e.g. A♣3♣ = 21 points.
  • Taker leads the next trick.
  • Taker draws the last card in the deck.
  • Last player takes the face up Briscola from the start of the game.
  • Play continues as normal with the final 3 cards until all players have no cards left.

Scoring

Italian rank A 3 Re Cavallo Fante 7 6 5 4 2
French rank K Q J
Points 11 10 4 3 2 0

Options

Number of players
2
3
4

2playersv2players

Team members
Random team
  • Players will be randomly paired into teams.
1/2 vs 3/4
  • First and second players at the table forms a team.
  • Third and fourth forms the other team.
  • Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
1/3 vs 2/4
  • First and third players at the table forms a team.
  • Second and fourth forms the other team.
  • Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
1/4 vs 2/3
  • First and fourth players at the table forms a team.
  • Second and third forms the other team.
  • Custom team order is available only in friendly mode.
5
Bidding mode
Rank → points
  • Initially, each player bids the partner's trump rank, starting from A to 2.
  • If a player bids 2, then the bidders must bid the number of points to win after that point.
Points only
  • Each player bids the number of points to win.
Kitty
  • Each player receives 7 cards.
  • After declaring the trump suit but before declaring the partner, the highest bidder:
    • picks up 5 cards in the kitty
    • discards 5 cards in hand
  • The bidder scores discarded cards.
Game length
Short game
  • 3 points in Briscola
  • 5 rounds in Briscola Chiamata
Long game
  • 5 points in Briscola
  • 10 rounds in Briscola Chiamata
Open mode
  • Reveal all hands and the top card of the deck.
Trump exchange
  • After winning a trick, 7 of trumps can be exchanged with the higher face-up trump, or
    • 2 of trumps can be exchanged with the face-up trump which ranks between 4 and 7.
  • Trump exchange can be done only once per trick.
  • Exchange cannot be done after the deck is exhausted.
Round variant
Disabled
High score bonus
  • If the winning side captures at least 91 points, they score 2 game points.
  • If the winning side captures all point cards, they win the game immediately.
Conquest
  • If a player has A, 3 and K (Re) of trumps in hand, they win the round immediately.
Skip uneventful final tricks
Count round points
  • Display captured points during the round.
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