if the card played does not match any table card, but its capture value is equal to the sum of the capture values of two or more table cards, then that set of table cards is captured - if there are several possible sets which add up to the value of the played card, the player of the capturing card chooses which to take.if the card played matches more than one table card, then just one of the matching table cards is captured - the player of the capturing card chooses which.if the rank ( capture value) of the card played matches that of a table card, the table card is captured.In either case the turn then passes to the next player. If there is no capture the played card remains face up on the table. In the event of a capture, both the played card and the captured card(s) are taken and stored face down in front of one of the members of the team that made the capture, like a trick. The player to dealer's right plays first, and the turn to play passes anticlockwise, until all the cards have been played.Ī turn consists of playing one card face up to the table, which may capture one or more table cards. If three or all four of the table cards are kings, the cards are thrown in and there is a new deal by the same dealer. When the deal has been correctly completed the four table cards are turned face up and the players look at their hands. The dealer shuffles and the dealer's left hand opponent cuts.ĭeal a packet of three cards face down to each player (anticlockwise, beginning with the player to dealer's right), then two face down to the centre of the table, then three more to each player, two more to the centre, and finally three more to each player. Turn to deal passes to the right after each hand.

The cards have point values for capturing, and a separate set of point values that are only used in scoring the Prime ( primiera) CardĬhoose the first dealer at random. It is also possible to play with a standard international 52 card pack from which you need to remove the 10s 9s and 8s. In North America, Italian cards in various regional patterns can be obtained from TaroBear's Lair. The cards in each suit are Re, Cavallo, Fante, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A. As in most Italian games, play is anticlockwise.Īn Italian 40 card pack is used, often the Neapolitan pattern with the Latin suits: swords (spade), clubs (bastoni), cups (coppe) and coins (denari).

Scopone is played by four players, two against two in fixed partnerships you sit opposite your partner.

The related game Cicera (played in Brescia) is described on its own page. Scopone is closely related to the popular game Scopa, of which there are several varieties. Scopone is an Italian game - the principles are fairly simple but to play it well requires skill and a good memory.

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