Bavarian 32-Card Games
This hub covers games played with the 32-card German deck, commonly called the Skat deck. The deck contains four suits — Clubs (Kreuz), Spades (Pik), Hearts (Herz), Diamonds (Karo) — each with 8 cards ranked 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace.
The Deck
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Cards | 32 |
| Suits | Clubs, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds |
| Ranks per suit | 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace |
| Jokers | None |
Card point values vary by game. In Skat, the highest-value cards are Ace (11), Ten (10), King (4), Queen (3), Jack (2), with 7–9 worth zero points.
Games
| Game | Players | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Schafkopf | 4 | Bavaria’s defining card game. Permanent trumps (Obers, Unters, Hearts). Declaring side needs 61+ of 120 card points. |
| Skat | 3 | Germany’s national card game. Solo declarer bids to win against two defenders. Jacks are always top trumps. |
Hub Notes
Future additions to this hub may include Doppelkopf (4 players, 48-card double deck) and Sheepshead (American variant of Schafkopf).