Scopa
Italian fishing card game — capture table cards by matching or summing to a played card; sweep the table for a 'scopa'.
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What is Scopa?
Scopa is an Italian fishing-style card game and arguably the most-played card game in Italy. Two players each hold three cards; four cards are laid on the table. On your turn you play one card and capture any single or set of table cards that match its value or sum to it. Sweep the table clean and it's a 'scopa' — one bonus point. Complex end-of-hand scoring around Primiera, sette bello and cards captured make each hand tactical.
Quick facts
Category
Card Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–6
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Estimated origin
18th-century Italy — arguably the most-played card game in Italy
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified