Scopa

an Italian card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to capture specific cards on the table by matching their values with cards from their hand and earn points for combinations of cards captured

Scopa is a traditional Italian card game usually played by two to six players using a 40-card deck, with cards numbered from 1 to 10 in four suits. The suits are typically swords, cups, coins, and clubs. The goal is to score the most points by capturing cards from the table. Players take turns playing a card from their hand to match one or more cards on the table by their value. If a player’s card matches the value of one or more cards on the table, those cards are captured. Points are scored based on the cards collected, with certain cards having higher point values, such as the 7 of coins, worth 7 points. The game ends when all cards have been played, and the player with the most points wins. Scopa is a game of strategy and careful card management.