Doppelkopf
Doppelkopf (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔpl̩kɔpf], lit. double-head), sometimes abbreviated to Doko, is a trick-taking card game for four players.
A 40-card Doppelkopf pack (i.e., without nines). | |
| 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 | |
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. 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.