Briscola

Italian trick-taking game — 40-card Italian deck, one trump suit; ace and three carry huge weight.

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What is Briscola?

Briscola is one of Italy's most popular card games, played across the country with the regional 40-card Italian decks (Napoletane, Piacentine, Bergamasche, etc.). The dealer's last card is turned up as the trump ('briscola'). Players take turns leading; the highest card of the led suit wins the trick, or the highest trump. Ace and three of each suit are worth 11 and 10 points respectively — winning them is often the whole game.

Quick facts

Category

Card Games

Type

Team sport

Players

2–6

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇮🇹 Italy

Estimated origin

18th-century Italy — one of Italy's most-played card games

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified