ROSBIRATSCHKA

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OBJECTIVE:  Be the player with the lowest score at the end of the game

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players

NUMBER OF CARDS: 32 card deck

RANK OF CARDS: (low) 7 – Ace (high)

TYPE OF GAME: Trick taking

AUDIENCE: Adults

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INTRODUCTION OF ROSBIRATSCHKA

Rosbiratschka is a four player trick taking game that is played over a series of rounds.  Each round’s rules are determined by a contract.  In total, there are six different contracts to be played.  

This is a German game that is traditionally played with a 32 card German deck.  The rules have been adapted in order to play with a standard French deck.

THE CARDS & THE DEAL 안전놀이터추천

In order to play with a 32 card French deck, remove the 2’s through the 6’s.  

To determine the dealer and the scorekeeper, each player should take a card from the deck.  The player with the lowest card must deal first and keep score for the game.

The dealer should collect the cards, shuffle them thoroughly, and deal eight cards to each player.  

THE PLAY

During each round, the player on the left side of the dealer will lead first.  Following players will play a card and follow suit if they can.  If they are unable to follow suit, they may play any card they choose.  The highest card in the suit that was led takes the trick.  The player who takes the trick leads next.

Once all of the tricks have been played, the score is tallied up and deal passes to the next player.  Play like this continues until all six contracts have been played.

THE CONTRACTS 

Each round consists of a different contract that determines scoring.

NO TRICKS

During this contract, players earn one point for each trick they take.  

If a player avoids taking any tricks, then the point value doubles.  Each player earns two points per trick instead.  

A player might be able to take all eight tricks.  Doing so is called a slam, and that player deducts eight points from their score.  Remember, lowest score wins, so starting off with a -8 is a good thing.

NO HEARTS

During this contract, players earn one point for each heart card they capture.  

If a player avoids taking any heart cards, then the point value doubles.  Each player earns two points per heart instead.  

A player might be able to capture all of the hearts.  That player deducts eight points from their score.  

NO JACKS

During this contract, players earn two points for each Jack they capture.

If a player avoids taking any Jacks, then they are worth four points instead.  

If a player captures all of the Jacks, they deduct eight points from their score.

NO KING OF HEARTS