Learn Skat in half an hour
Germany's national card game: three players, 32 cards, one against two in every deal. 11 short, hands-on lessons, ending with a full game against two computer opponents — after that you can sit down with people who already play.
11 lessons · about 20 minAges 6–99Progress is saved on this device
- 🃏Lesson 1 · Three players, 32 cardsKnow what Skat is about: who plays against whom, what for, and how you win.
- 💰Lesson 2 · Card points: which cards countSee at a glance how many points a trick is worth.
- 👑Lesson 3 · Trumps and the four JacksRecognise the trumps in any game, and which one beats which.
- 🎯Lesson 4 · Following suit and winning tricksKnow which cards you may play on your turn, and who takes the trick.
- 🎭Lesson 5 · Grand and NullPlay the two other kinds of game: Grand, where only the Jacks are trumps, and Null, where you must not take a single trick.
- 🧮Lesson 6 · What a game is worthWork out the value of any hand — the basis of all bidding.
- 📣Lesson 7 · BiddingUnderstand — and join in — the table talk that goes "18?" — "Yes." "20?" — "Pass."
- 🗃️Lesson 8 · The skat, discarding and HandOnce you are declarer, know how to make the most of the two skat cards.
- 🏆Lesson 9 · Extras and scoringScore a finished game yourself — big wins, heavy losses and overbids included.
- 🧠Lesson 10 · How to play: declarer and defence basicsStop just playing legal cards — know why you play each one.
- 🎓Lesson 11 · Graduation game: take a seat!Play a complete game against two computer opponents. After that, you can play Skat.