Truco

Latin American bluffing trick game — bid on your hand's value while playing three-trick rounds; bluff, lie and taunt.

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What is Truco?

Truco is a bluffing trick-taking card game brought from Spain to Latin America, where it flourished into distinct Argentine, Uruguayan, Brazilian and Chilean national variants. Played with a Spanish 40-card deck, in three-trick rounds. Beyond the tricks themselves, players constantly bid 'Truco!', 'Retruco!' and 'Quiero vale cuatro!' — increasing the stake on the round's value, with heavy scope for bluffing.

Quick facts

Category

Card Games

Type

Team sport

Players

2–6

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇪🇸 Spain

Estimated origin

18th-century Spain — evolved into Argentine, Brazilian and Uruguayan national variants

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified