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Scopa is a traditional Italian card game played with a 40-card deck. The objective is to capture cards from the table to score points. Typical games are played by 2 to 4 players, either individually or in teams.
Setup: Deal three cards to each player and place four cards face up on the table. The remaining deck is set aside to be dealt in subsequent rounds until all cards have been played.
Play: Players take turns playing one card from their hand to capture one or more table cards. A capture occurs when a played card matches the rank of a table card or sums exactly to the played card (for numeric values). If no capture is possible or chosen, the played card remains on the table.
Scopa: If a player captures all cards on the table in a single play, they declare a Scopa and immediately place one of the captured cards face up in their pile as a Scopa marker. A Scopa is worth bonus points at the end of the hand.
Special captures: The seven of coins (or equivalent suit) is typically important for scoring; capturing the most sevens or specific suits can affect end-hand points. Similarly, the player or team holding the highest number of cards, the most coin suit cards, and the seven of coins may receive points depending on the variant.
End of a deal and scoring: After players exhaust their hands, deal three more cards to each player until the deck is depleted and all cards have been played. Tally points for: number of Scopas, most cards, most cards in the coin suit, possession of the seven of coins, and the player or team with the highest total value of certain cards if your variant uses that rule. Standard scoring awards 1 point for each Scopa and 1 point for each of the other categories; variants may assign different values.
Winning: Continue playing deals until a player or team reaches the agreed target score (commonly 11. 16. or 21 points). The highest score meeting or exceeding the target wins.
Variants and etiquette: Scopa has many regional variations (for example, Scopone and scoring differences). Before play, agree with opponents on the deck type, scoring categories, and target score. Play is typically polite and deliberate; avoid hiding cards or acting to mislead opponents.
Setup: Deal three cards to each player and place four cards face up on the table. The remaining deck is set aside to be dealt in subsequent rounds until all cards have been played.
Play: Players take turns playing one card from their hand to capture one or more table cards. A capture occurs when a played card matches the rank of a table card or sums exactly to the played card (for numeric values). If no capture is possible or chosen, the played card remains on the table.
Scopa: If a player captures all cards on the table in a single play, they declare a Scopa and immediately place one of the captured cards face up in their pile as a Scopa marker. A Scopa is worth bonus points at the end of the hand.
Special captures: The seven of coins (or equivalent suit) is typically important for scoring; capturing the most sevens or specific suits can affect end-hand points. Similarly, the player or team holding the highest number of cards, the most coin suit cards, and the seven of coins may receive points depending on the variant.
End of a deal and scoring: After players exhaust their hands, deal three more cards to each player until the deck is depleted and all cards have been played. Tally points for: number of Scopas, most cards, most cards in the coin suit, possession of the seven of coins, and the player or team with the highest total value of certain cards if your variant uses that rule. Standard scoring awards 1 point for each Scopa and 1 point for each of the other categories; variants may assign different values.
Winning: Continue playing deals until a player or team reaches the agreed target score (commonly 11. 16. or 21 points). The highest score meeting or exceeding the target wins.
Variants and etiquette: Scopa has many regional variations (for example, Scopone and scoring differences). Before play, agree with opponents on the deck type, scoring categories, and target score. Play is typically polite and deliberate; avoid hiding cards or acting to mislead opponents.