Doppelkopf English Rules
1. Overview Doppelkopf is a popular four-player trick-taking card game in Germany. Before each round, the players choose a game type, which determines the teams and the trump cards. By taking tricks that contain more card points than the opposing team, you gain victory points. In addition, you can earn extra victory points through bonuses and announcements. Your goal is to collect as many victory points as possible over several rounds. 2. Components and Deck Composition - Playing cards: 48 cards (Four suits: Clubs, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds. Ranks: 9, 10, B, D, K, A – two copies of each card) - Summary cards: 4 cards - Announcement deadline cards: 2 cards - JP Rulebook: 2 copies Note on ranks In this special deck, the ranks are written with letters: - A = Ace - K = King - D = Dame - B = Bube What you will need It is convenient to have scoring chips, or a scoresheet and a pen. (Since negative scores can occur, using a scoresheet is recommended.) 3. Game Flow 3-1. Setup and Deali...