Classics from the German-speaking world
The games of German, Austrian and Swiss living rooms and inns – from Skat and Doppelkopf to Schnapsen, Jass and Watten, plus the family favourites.
- #1 Skat Germany's national card game – bid for the right to play alone against the other two and bring home 61 points. Germany's national game: bid, pick up the skat and play alone against two for 61 points.
- #2 Doppelkopf Germany's favourite four-player game – two against two, but nobody knows who is on which side until the Queens of Clubs show up. Germany's favourite four-player game – secret teams until the Queens of Clubs show up.
- #3 Schafkopf Call an Ace to find a secret partner, or take on all three alone with a Solo – the heart of every Bavarian inn. The heart of every Bavarian inn: call an Ace for a secret partner or take on all three with a Solo.
- #4 Schnapsen Austria's duel for two – race to 66, announce your marriages and know when to close the stock. Austria's duel for two: race to 66, announce your marriages and know when to close.
- #5 Jass (Schieber) Switzerland's national game – choose trumps or shove the choice to your partner, then meld, take tricks and count your way to 2500. Switzerland's national game: shove the trump choice to your partner and count your way to 2500.
- #6 Watten From Tyrol and Bavaria – five cards, three tricks, trumps named by two players and plenty of bluffing to push the stakes up. From Tyrol and Bavaria: five cards, three tricks and plenty of bluffing to push the stakes up.
- #7 Mau-Mau Match suit or rank, dodge the sevens and be the first to shout "Mau-Mau!" The card game German children grow up with – match, dodge the sevens and shout "Mau-Mau!"
- #8 Schwimmen (31) Swap with the middle, collect 31 in one suit and knock at the right moment – lose your last life and you have to swim. The pub game with three cards and three lives – collect 31 and knock at the right moment.
- #9 Binokel Pinochle's Swabian ancestor – win the Dabb, meld families and the Binokel, then fight for every Ace and 10. Pinochle's Swabian ancestor: win the Dabb, meld families and the Binokel, then fight for every Ace and 10.
- #10 Rummy (Rommé) Germany's family-table rummy – collect sets and runs, open with 40 points and be the first to get rid of every card. Germany's family-table rummy: open with 40 points and be first to get rid of every card.