Win tricks and collect the Aces and Threes: 61 of the 120 points wins. The trump suit beats everything else.
Briscola
Win tricks and collect the Aces and Threes: 61 of the 120 points wins. The trump suit beats everything else.
Briscola
Card games · The Italian trick-taking classic: win tricks, grab the Aces and Threes, and let a tiny trump beat a giant Ace.
Play Briscola free online against Hops: the Italian trick-taking card game for two players, or four in partners (2 vs 2). Play one card per turn on the 40-card Italian deck, win tricks with the highest card of the led suit or with a trump, and collect the Aces and Threes. Reach 61 of the 120 points to win. Pick Easy, Medium or Hard, press Teach me for a hint, or open an online table with a friend.
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How to play
- The Italian deck has 40 cards in four suits (coins, cups, swords, clubs): Ace, 2 to 7, Knave, Knight and King. Each player gets 3 cards and one card is turned up under the deck: its suit is the trump.
- The player on the left of the dealer leads (you go first against Hops). Everyone plays one card per trick, and you do not have to follow suit.
- The highest card of the led suit wins the trick, unless a trump was played: the highest trump wins. The order is Ace, 3, King, Knight, Knave, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2.
- The winner takes the cards, draws first and leads the next trick. At the end, the last drawer picks up the turned-up trump card.
- Points: Ace 11, Three 10, King 4, Knight 3, Knave 2, the rest 0 (120 in all). With 61 or more you win; 60–60 is a draw.
Tips to win
- Lead small: play a card worth no points and keep trumps, Aces and Threes for later.
- Take a trick with a small trump when it holds an Ace or a Three, not for a few points.
- Don't waste a trump on a trick worth 0: let a cheap card go.
- Count the Aces and Threes: when they are all gone, your Kings are the best cards left.
- In partners, give your partner a card with points when they are already winning the trick.
- With the deck empty everything is open: count what's left and play the last three tricks carefully.
- Learning? Press Teach me: Hops shows which card to play and why. Coached games are practice and don't count as wins.
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How do you play Briscola?
Each player gets 3 cards and a trump suit is turned up. You take turns playing one card; the highest card of the led suit wins, unless someone plays a trump. The winner takes the cards, draws and leads. At the end the player with 61 or more of the 120 points wins.
How many cards do you get in Briscola?
3 cards each, from a 40-card Italian deck. After every trick you draw back up to 3 until the deck runs out.
How many points is each card worth in Briscola?
Ace 11, Three 10, King 4, Knight 3, Knave 2. The other cards (2, 4, 5, 6, 7) are worth nothing. There are 120 points in all.
Can you play Briscola with 4 players?
Yes: 2 against 2 in partners, sitting across from your partner. You and your partner add up your points together.
What is the briscola?
The trump suit: the card turned up under the deck names it. Any trump beats a card of another suit.