No trumps: the highest card of the suit led wins, and the Three beats everything. Race to 21 points (11 in a short game) over as many deals as it takes.
Tressette
No trumps: the highest card of the suit led wins, and the Three beats everything. Race to 21 points (11 in a short game) over as many deals as it takes.
Tressette
Card games · The Italian trick-taking classic with no trumps: the Three beats the Ace, you must follow suit, and every point counts.
Play Tressette free online against Hops: the Italian trick-taking classic with no trumps, for two players or four in partners (2 vs 2). Each of you holds 10 cards from the 40-card Italian deck, the highest card of the suit led wins the trick and the Three beats even the Ace. With two players you draw from the deck after each trick; once it is gone, and always with four, you must follow suit. Win tricks full of Aces, Threes and Twos, save a sure winner for the last trick and reach 21 points (or 11 in a short game). 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 10 cards; with two players the other 20 form the deck.
- You play one card per turn and the highest card of the suit led wins the trick. The order is 3, 2, Ace, King, Knight, Knave, 7, 6, 5, 4. There are no trumps: a card of another suit never wins.
- The winner of the trick takes the cards, draws first from the deck (with two players) and leads the next trick. While the deck lasts you may play any card; once it is gone, and always with four players, you must follow suit if you can.
- Points are counted in thirds: Ace = 1 point; 3, 2, King, Knight and Knave = ⅓ each; the last trick = 1 point. Each team drops the fraction at the end of the deal, so a deal is worth 11 points in all.
- Deals go on until a side reaches 21 points (11 in the short game). Four players play 2 vs 2: partners sit opposite and add up their points together.
Tips to win
- Don't lead an Ace while the 3 and the 2 of that suit are still out: they will beat it. Lead it when it is the best card left.
- Save a sure winner for the last trick: it is worth a whole point.
- Your partner is winning the trick? Add a card with points to it (an Ace, 3, 2 or a face), and don't spend a good card on a trick that is already yours.
- When you can't win a trick, give up your weakest card and keep the 3s, 2s and Aces for later.
- Learning? Press Teach me: Hops shows the best card and explains it. Coached games are practice and don't count as wins.
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How do you play Tressette?
Each player holds 10 cards from the 40-card Italian deck. You play one card per turn and the highest card of the suit led wins the trick (3, 2, Ace, King, Knight, Knave, 7, 6, 5, 4). Aces are worth 1 point, 3s, 2s and faces ⅓ each, the last trick 1 point. First to 21 wins.
Is the Three really higher than the Ace in Tressette?
Yes. The order is 3, 2, Ace, King, Knight, Knave, 7, 6, 5, 4, so the Three is the strongest card and the Ace is only third, even though it is the one worth a full point.
Do you have to follow suit in Tressette?
Yes, once the deck is gone. With two players you may play any card while there are cards in the deck; with four players there is no deck, so you must follow suit from the first trick.
How many points is a deal of Tressette worth?
11: the four Aces (4), twenty ⅓ cards (6⅔) and the last trick (1) make 11⅔, and each side drops its fraction. The game goes to 21, or 11 in the short game.
Can you play Tressette with 4 players?
Yes: 2 against 2 in partners, sitting across from your partner. Each player has 10 cards and there is no deck, so you must follow suit every time.