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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.
 


== Game Play ==
* Teammates are generally allowed to communicate '''except for the very first hand of the game.'''
Each player is dealt 3 cards and one card is turned face up - this is the Briscola or 'trump' suit.
* Do not tell your partner exactly what cards you have.
Play begins to the left of the dealer in a clockwise order.
** e.g. 'I have a Briscola', not 'I have the Briscola Ace'.
Each player takes turns to play a card in order to win or lose the trick.
* If you prefer no communication for the entire game, please agree this with the other players before starting the game.
A player '''does not''' have to follow suit of the lead card.
In order to win a trick, a player must either follow suit with a higher card (see table below for card rank) or '''any''' Briscola (in the case that multiple Briscola are played, the highest one will win)
The player or team who wins that trick collects all points in that trick.  For example if an A and a 3 are played, the winner takes a total of 21 points.
The winning player then draws the first card and all others players draw 1 card in clockwise order
Play continues as normal with the player who won the previous trick playing first
On the last hand where it is possible to draw cards, the player who wins takes the last card and the player who lost takes the Briscola that was face up at the start of the game
'''Optional:''' In a 4 player game, each team may look at their partners hand. Players can communicate, however do not reveal what exact cards you have
Play continues as normal with the final 3 cards until all each player has no cards left.  No new cards are drawn on the final 3 tricks


== Point Scoring ==
== Game play ==
The points for each card are as follows:


{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
* Deal 3 cards/player.
|+ Italian Deck
* One card turned face up, its suit is the ''Briscola'' (trump) suit.
|-
* Player on the dealer's left starts.
! | Rank
* Players take turns to play a card in clockwise order.
|| A || 3 || Re || Cavallo || Fante || 7 || 6 || 5 || 4 || 2
* '''Do not''' have to follow the lead card suit.
|-
* Highest Briscola (trump), else highest of the lead suit wins the trick.
! | Points
* Taker scores points from each card e.g. {{club|A}}{{club|3}} = 21 points.
| 11 || 10 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
* 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 ==


{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;text-align:center;" border="2"
|+ French Deck
|+
!Italian rank
|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 || K || Q || J || 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 ==


== Tips & Tricks ==
{{optionGroup|Number of players|
Briscola is based on luck and skill, sometimes you will end up with lots of high cards in your hand and will need to sacrifice one in order to try and keep or win the others
{{option|df=|2}}
Most games will end up with some high value cards in the final 3 rounds, so be sure to keep a Briscola and try to win some points
{{option|3}}
{{option|4|
{{player|2}}v{{player|2}}
|{{optionGroup|Team members|
  {{option|df=|Random team|
* 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 23:52, 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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