---
title: "Bavarian 32-Card Games"
short_title: "Bavarian 32"
version: "0.1.1"
slug: "bavarian-32"
players: "3"
duration: "30–60 min"
age: "12+"
tagline: "Trick-taking games for the 32-card Skat deck"
type: "component"
status: "live"
updated: "2026-07-21"
published: true
hub_type: component
how_to_play: "The 32-card German deck (Skat deck) supports 2 games: Schafkopf and Skat. Both are trick-taking games with permanent trumps and card-point scoring."
mechanics: [trick-taking, hand-management, betting, card-play]
complexity: complex
related: [standard-52, flower-48, mahjong]
theme:
  surface: light
  tint: neutral
  texture: none
  cover: minimal
  typography: classical
  accent: green
engine:
  topology:
    type: none
  surface: felt-green
  components:
    deck:
      type: bavarian-32
    layout:
      type: fan
  players: [south, north, east, west]
---

# 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](games/schafkopf/) | 4 | Bavaria’s defining card game. Permanent trumps (Obers, Unters, Hearts). Declaring side needs 61+ of 120 card points. |
| [Skat](games/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).