The ranking of the cards depends on the game the declarer chooses to play. In this article French suits are assumed, but in case you are using German suited cards the correspondence is as follows: Abbreviation 32 cards are used: A K Q J 10 9 8 7 in each suit. Elsewhere, Skat is played with French suited cards. Skat was originally played with German suited cards, and these are still in general use in South and East Germany, including Altenburg.
In is important to realise that in Skat the card points, which generally determine whether the declarer wins or loses, are quite separate from the game points, which determine how much is won or lost. (doubled if the skat was exchanged) if unsuccessful. Declarer generally wins the value of the game if successful, and loses the game value The value of the game, in game points, depends on the trumps chosen, the location of the top trumps ( matadors) and whether the declarer used the skat. Instead of naming a trump suit the declarer can choose to play Grand (jacks are the only trumps) or Null (no trumps and the declarer's object is to lose all the tricks).
SKAT CARD GAME RULES PLUS
To win, the declarer has to take at least 61 card points in tricks plus skat the opponents win if their combined tricks contain at least 60 card points. Some cards have point values, and the total number of card points in the pack is 120. The declarer has the right to use the two skat cards to make a better hand, and to choose the trump suit. The winner of the bidding becomes the declarer, and plays alone against the other two players in partnership. Each active player is dealt 10 cards and the remaining two form the skat. It is also quite often played by four people, but there are still only 3 active players in each hand the dealer sits out. Skat is a three-handed trick taking game. In parts of the USA other versions of Skat survive: Texas Skat is fairly close to the German game but in Wisconsin they play a significantly different game: Tournée Skat, which was brought by immigrants from Germany in the 19th century and reflects the form of Skat which was played in Germany at that time. In Skat clubs in Germany, the game is generally played as described here, though often with tournament scoring. In social games many variations will be encountered. The main description on this page is based on the current version of the official German and International rules (which were revised on 1st January 1999). Note: Skat is not to be confused with the American game Scat - a simple draw and discard game in which players try to collect 31 points in a three card hand. Altenburg is still considered the home of Skat and has a fountain dedicated to the game. They adapted the existing local game Schafkopf by adding features of the then popular games Tarok and l'Hombre. It was invented around 1810 in the town of Altenburg, about 40km south of Leipzig, Germany, by the members of the Brommesche Tarok-Gesellschaft. Skat is the national card game of Germany, and one of the best card games for 3 players. Home :: Card games :: Schafkopf Group Skat
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