Scopa

What is Scopa?

Scopa is the great Italian classic with 40 cards: you take table cards with a matching card or one that adds up. Clearing the table scores a scopa; first to 11 points wins.

How to play

• 4 cards on the table and 3 in hand. Ace 1, cards 2 to 7 their number, jack 8, knight 9, king 10.
• Tap a card: if the table has a matching one you must take it; otherwise take cards that add up to yours (choose them by tapping).
• If you can't take, the card stays on the table. Taking the whole table is a scopa (1 point), except on the last play.
• After each deal: 1 point for most cards, most coins, the settebello, the primiera (best card of each suit: 7=21, 6=18, ace 16, 5=15, 4=14, 3=13, 2=12, face cards 10), plus the scopas. Ties score nothing.
• Play until someone has at least 11 points and leads. Score: 10 per point, plus 50 if you win.

Tips

• Leave cards adding up to more than 10: no scopa for the computer.
• Take the settebello and the coins whenever you can.

Frequently asked questions

Is Scopa free?

Yes: Scopa is free and you can play it right away in your browser, with nothing to download and no sign-up.

Can I play Scopa on my phone?

Yes: Scopa works on phones, tablets and computers, with your finger, the mouse or the keyboard.

Can two people play Scopa?

Scopa is a single-player game: try to beat your best score, which stays saved in your browser.

How do you play Scopa?

4 cards on the table and 3 in hand. Ace 1, cards 2 to 7 their number, jack 8, knight 9, king 10. Tap a card: if the table has a matching one you must take it; otherwise take cards that add up to yours (choose them by tapping). If you can't take, the card stays on the table. Taking the whole table is a scopa (1 point), except on the last play. After each deal: 1 point for most cards, most coins, the settebello, the primiera (best card of each suit: 7=21, 6=18, ace 16, 5=15, 4=14, 3=13, 2=12, face cards 10), plus the scopas. Ties score nothing. Play until someone has at least 11 points and leads. Score: 10 per point, plus 50 if you win.

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