BOHEMIAN SCHNEIDER

MEET BOHEMIAN SCHNEIDER

Hey there! Let me introduce you to Bohemian Schneider, a cool card game that originated in Bohemia. Normally, you play it with a 32-card German deck, but you can also use a regular French deck if you prefer.

Here’s an interesting twist – this game doesn’t have a trump suit! And get this, you don’t have to follow suit if you don’t want to. It’s all about strategizing and outsmarting your opponent.

Before you dive in and start playing, make sure you decide on the number of rounds. It’s important to have an equal number of rounds so that each player gets an equal chance to show off their skills.

THE CARDS & GETTING STARTED

When building the deck for German Schneider, we start by removing the cards numbered 2 through 6. In this game, Aces are considered high and 7s are considered low.

To determine who will deal first and keep score, each player takes a card from the deck. The player with the lowest card becomes the dealer and will be responsible for keeping track of the score throughout the game.

The dealer then shuffles the remaining cards and deals six cards to each player. The remaining cards are placed face down to create the draw pile.

HOW TO PLAY

When playing the game, it’s the player across from the dealer who kicks things off. They can pick any card from their hand and place it on the table. It’s not necessary for players to follow the suit that was led. The opposite player can choose any card they want to play. To win the round, they need to play a card that is one rank higher in the same suit. For example, if the leading player played the 8 of spades, only the 9 of spades would win the trick. If any other card is played, the person who led the round wins.

The person who wins the trick gets to lead the next one. Both players draw a card from the draw pile, with the winner of the trick getting to draw first. The game goes on until all the cards have been played.

The dealer position alternates with each round.

SCORING

When the round ends, players earn one point for each Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10 they capture.

If you manage to capture at least 16 of the court cards, your score for the round will be doubled. And if you capture all 20 cards, your score will be tripled.

Keep playing for the agreed upon number of rounds. Make sure it’s an even number so everyone deals the same amount of times.

WINNING

The player with the highest score at the end of the game is the winner.

Hi, I’m Amber! I love games and consider myself a gaming expert. I also adore dogs, plants, and D&D.

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