four handed tarocchi

now, if you so happen to have 4 players & a deck of tarot cards, you can play this game, which is played in partnerships. - a bit like whist played with tarot cards

CARD POINTS

kings, 1, 21, fool ( honours)--5
queens-----------------------4
cavaliers---------------------3
jacks-------------------------2

deal 19 to each player, giving the remaining 3 to the dealer.
now. dealer puts 3 good cards fron his hand ( excluding the honours, otherwise it is too easy) & puts them aside. theese will count to the dealer's tricks.

play as in scarto.  the points are scored by dividing the number of cards by three, double that figure, & subtract the total value of the aforesaid cards from that figure.

(if you are interested in formulas, here is it

(2n/3)-x

where n is the number of cards, & x is the number of points they score).
2 odd 1-point cards score 1, any less, nothing

by this method, there are 78 points in the pack, so you need 39> to win


game ends once everyone has dealt

Karnöffel cards!!!!!!

I, don basilio, herby release the following into the public domain on the condition that it may not be used for any sort of commercial purpose

bells &acorns- 9 throgh 5

sheilds & acorns- ace through 10

the 4s and 3s

bells & flowers, ace through 10

sheilds & flowers- 9through 5

happy playing!!!!