The Basics
Everything you need to hold your own at a table: trumps, following suit, the Sauspiel, the Wenz and the Solo — and the settlement at the end.
Open the course in the app- The Basics
How a round gets set up — shuffle, cut, deal.
- What’s a Trump?
Which cards are trump — the Ober, the Unter, and the whole Herz suit.
- Schafkopf Lingo
What the cards are called, and how people talk at the table.
- Following Suit
The Bedienpflicht (obligation to follow suit) — which cards are you allowed to play?
- Who’s My Partner?
The Rufsau (called ace) and your secret partner.
- The Rufsau Rules
Forced play, Davonlaufen (running away), and the special rules around the Sau (ace).
- Counting to 61
Winning the trick and counting your Augen (points).
- Sauspiel or Weiter?
Judging whether a Sauspiel is worth the bid.
- The Wenz
Only the Unter are trump — one against three.
- The Solo
You name the trump suit and play alone.
- Settling Up
The Spielwert (game value): Grundtarif (base stake), Schneider, Schwarz, and Laufende.