The player to the dealer’s left is the most senior player in the game and is called forehand. In hands where there is no trump suit (those played as a null game, as described below), cards rank in their usual order, with ace high: (high) A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7 (low). For example, if diamonds are led, playing the J♦ would not be following suit unless diamonds are the trump suit. It is important to note that jacks are not considered part of their native suits. In the non-trump suits, the ranking is (high) A, 10, K, Q, 9, 8, 7 (low). The complete ranking of the trump suit is (high) J♣, J♠, J♥, J♦, A, 10, K, Q, 9, 8, 7 (low). Complicating matters, all four jacks are part of the trump suit, ranking above the ace, and they always rank in the same order regardless of which suit is trump. The 10 ranks above the king and below the ace. Skat uses a somewhat complex card ranking when there is a trump suit. Each player will have ten cards, with the two-face down cards forming a widow called the skat. Shuffle and deal out the whole pack according to the following order: a set of three cards to each player, two face down to the center of the table, a set of four cards to each player, then a set of three cards to each player. You will also need pencil and paper to keep score with. Starting from a standard 52-card deck of Denexa 100% Plastic Playing Cards, remove the 2s through 6s, leaving 7s through aces in each of the four suits. Skat is played with a 32-card pack common to many German games. Depending on the game chosen, fulfilling the contract may mean taking 61 card points, taking the least number of tricks, or taking no tricks at all. The object of Skat is to accurately judge the possibilities of one’s hand, select a game type that plays to its strengths, and then fulfill the resulting contract in order to score points.
Nevertheless, Skat can be played by four, though only three play at any given time in the four-player game, each player sits out on their turn to deal. Unusual among card games, it was specifically created to be played by three, rather than being an adaptation of a game created for two or four. Skat is universally acclaimed as one of the best card games for three players. Skat then spread throughout the country, and is now described as the national card game of Germany. Skat originated in Altenberg, Germany around the year 1810. I look forward to receiving input from other players so we can build a treasure chest of knowledge where players of all calibers can come seeking information to improve their skills.Skat is a three-handed trick-taking game, derived from another German game, Schafkopf. The scoring and the rules are slightly different but should not present any big problems. They're basically played exactly the same. Also Bill Thompson has built a fantastic website with an amazing amount of information about "The Game" Cleveland Skat Club.On his website, click on "Pages" then "Skat School Library" to access the vast amount of information he has collected on the different aspects of the game.Īlthough this is a Texas Skat website, you will also learn German Skat and the differences between the two. If you are really serious about learning Skat, this a must-have book. Joe Wergin has written a book called "WERGIN on skat and sheepshead" and this book can be purchased at Wergin On Skat.
My plan is to pass on information that I've learned over the 40 plus years of playing SKAT and direct you to other websites that have a plethora of information on the game. People who come here are looking for information on how to play Skat and perhaps pick up a few tidbits to improve their game.
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