Players cut to deal, and each player is dealt ten cards in batches of 3 and 4, with two for the center, the Skat. The remainder of the trump suit rank under the Jacks from Ace down through 7.

When there is a trump, the four Jacks are always trumps and from highest to lowest rank, J♣, J♠, J♥, J♦. If you want to learn to play cards, and enjoy doing it, then learn this game and its nuances.ģ2-card deck, shortened to 7 and up. One of the ways to learn Skat, is to understand that the options for play, allow the Player many choices, and once you see that those choices are to be exploited, this is a game I truly recommend. The Player has a variety of options or games he/she can play, and this gives Skat its depth and variety. One of the most fascinating aspects of Skat is that the Player has more options than just calling trumps. Skat came to America with German immigrants, where it peaked in popularity in the 1940s. Skat is regarded to be one of the best three-player card games in the world and unlike many games, Skat is actually designed for three and works best that way.

Scat card game rules