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Doppelkopf
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Doppelkopf (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔpl̩kɔpf], lit. double-head), sometimes abbreviated to Doko, is a trick-taking card game for four players.
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Origin | Germany |
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Alternative name | Doko |
Type | Point-trick |
Players | 4 |
Skills | Card counting, tactics, strategy |
Cards | 2 x 24 or 2 x 20 |
Deck | Doppelkopf (modified French or German) |
Rank (high→low) | A 10 K Q J 9 or A 10 K O U 9 |
Play | Clockwise |
Playing time | 20 min. |
Chance | Low to moderate |
Related games | |
Schafkopf • Sheepshead • Skat |
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In Germany, Doppelkopf is nearly as popular as Skat, especially in Northern Germany and the Rhein-Main Region. Schafkopf, however, is still the preferred point-trick game in Bavaria.[lower-alpha 1] As with Skat and Bavarian Schafkopf there is a set of official rules, but numerous unofficial variants.
Although the German Doppelkopf Association (Deutscher Doppelkopf-Verband) has developed standard rules for tournaments, informal sessions are often played in many different variants, and players adopt their own house rules. Before playing with a new group of players, it is advisable to agree on a specific set of rules before the first game.