How do you play the game of tarrochi?

Question

I read tarot, but realise the cards originate in the game tarrochi. How do you play it?

Answer 1

Happy to help you with this one. You are going to love these games - and is a very big family!

Tarot is a family of what are called point-trick games, that is, it is not the number of tricks that matters but the card points won in them. Tarocchi is the Italian name for the games, outside of Italy, they are known variously as, tarock, tarokky, troccas, and, of course, tarot (in France this now ranks as their second most popular card game). There is considerable variety in the style of game play and in the cards used - so you are bound to find at least one that you'll enjoy.

Some of the games are, as has been mentioned, to be found at www.pagat.com - these rules have the original language terms and conventions, regional rules, etc.

You can also find are larger selection at my own site www.tarocchino.com - these rules have had the terms and a few conventions Anglicized to make it easier for people to learn and move from game to game. (there will be a forum available in a few days where you can ask any further questions about the rules).

Answer 2

try these links:

http://www.pagat.com/tarot/frtarot.html

http://www.pagat.com/tarot/ottocen.html