INTRODUCTION
Enjoyed in every bar across Italy. Play individually or in pairs.
Remember previously played cards and decide on a strategy to win.

HOW TO PLAY BRISCOLA

THE DEAL

Players are dealt three cards. One card is turned face up to decide the trump card. The deck is then placed on top of the trump card, ensuring it’s still visible e.g 10♦️.

THE PLAY

Player one plays one card to start the pile e.g. 8♥️. The other players then take it in turns to play any card from their hand.

HOW TO WIN
Collect points by winning hands. Score sixty one points to win the game.

HIGHEST CARD

Players can play any card they want at any time. The winner of the hand is the player who played the highest card in the leading suit played or plays the highest trump card e.g. 2♦️ wins.

PICK UP

The player that wins the hand places the cards face down next to them. They then take one card from the deck and add it to their hand e.g. 7♦️. Other players then take one card each starting with the next player to the left.

LAST HAND

The winner of the last hand goes first in the next round e.g. 6. The game continues by repeating the steps starting from The Play. The game ends when all of the cards have been played.

HIGHEST CARDS

The Hand Ranking and Point Scores are in the same order with A being highest and scoring eleven points. 3 is the second highest card, worth ten points. All suits score the same number of points.

HAND RANKING / POINTS PER CARD

COUNTING POINTS

When all cards have been played, players count up their total points. There are a total of one hundred and twenty points available.

THE WINNER

The winner is the player with the most points. If there is a draw then there is no winner.

VIDEO OF HOW TO PLAY BRISCOLA

TIPS

When playing with four players, adults prefer to play in teams whereas children enjoy individual play.

STRATEGY

The highest cards and trump cards should be kept as long as possible and onlv used when opponents play high cards.

EXTRAS

During team play, partners sit opposite each other. They cannot communicate verbally or otherwise. Many partners create their own secret code.

SIMILAR GAMES

  • Brisca
  • Montenegrin
  • Skembeel

FAQ

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