Drinking Games
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Drinking Skat

The Bavarian pub variant of the beloved card game.

Players
4 Players
Duration
30-60 min.
Intensität

Materials

Playing cards

Rules

Basics:
Simplified Skat rules with drinking penalties

How to play:
1. 32 cards are dealt (4 players, 8 cards each)
2. Trump is announced or "Ramsch" is played
3. Tricks are played normally

Drinking rules:

  • Trick lost = 1 drink

  • Jack/Queen takes trick = Loser drinks 2

  • Ace played = Everyone else drinks

  • Game lost = 5 drinks

  • Schneider (under 30 points) = Shot

  • Schwarz (no tricks) = 2 shots

Tip:
Can be played with simplified rules for beginners

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