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