Watten (card game)

Watten, regionally also called Waddn, Watteln or Wattlung, is a card game that is mainly played in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol, including Ladinia. There are several main variants: Bavarian, Bohemian, South Tyrolean (Stichwatten), (Austrian) Tyrolean, Kritisch and Blind Watten. It is usually a 4-player game, which is "by far the most interesting", but it may also be played by 2 or 3 players. According to Parlett, Watten is "hard to describe [but] fun to play and easy to learn."

Watten
The three Criticals: Maxi, Belli and Spitz
OriginBavaria
TypePlain-trick
Players2-4
SkillsBluffing
Cards32 or 33 (+ 6)
DeckGerman (Schafkopf or William Tell pattern)
Rank (high→low)Trumps: K 7 7
CS 3xS A K O U 10–7
Plain suits: A K O U 10–7
PlayClockwise
Playing time10 min. +
Chance4/10
Related games
Karnöffel  Kaiserjass  Bieten  Perlaggen
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