![]() The four Unters were permanent trumps ranking above the trump suit. The declarer needed 61 card points to win and there were bonuses for scoring 90 ( Schneider), taking all tricks ( Schwarz) and, optionally, for holding or lacking matadors in unbroken sequence from the top. A Frage bidder could be overcalled by a Solo and either could be overcalled by the same contract in a higher-ranking suit, the suits ranking in the same order as in the modern game. There were just two contracts – Frage and Solo – and forehand opened the bidding or passed. These describe a game for 3 players with German-suited cards who received 10 each in packets of 3, 2, 3 and 2, the two remaining cards being dealt to the table as a talon known as the Scat. Hempel), for Pierer and von Binzer's 1833 Encyclopädisches Wörterbuch, by when it was already popular in the Kingdom of Saxony, especially in the Duchy of Altenburg and the surrounding area. The earliest recorded rules for "Scat" were written down by one of its inventors, "Hp" (J.F.L. In the years that followed the game spread more and more, especially among the students of Thuringian and Saxon universities and was soon popular in large parts of German-speaking Europe. 30 of the weekly Osterländische Blätter published in Altenburg on 25 July 1818 under the heading "Das Skadspiel". ![]() A further verifiable written record of the new game can be found in an article about Osterland games in edition no. On 4 September 1813 the term Scat appeared for the first time in this account. In a notebook he listed his gaming losses and winnings in detail from 1798 to 1829, so that, even today, his gaming results are clear. Von der Gabelentz's scores in these games have survived and can be seen in the Thuringian State Archive in Altenburg. The game was first known as Ore Mountain Schafkopf ( Erzgebirgischer Schafkopf). Another participant in the rounds was well-known publisher, Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus. Hans Carl Leopold Schuderoff, court advocate and notary Friedrich Ferdinand Hempel (1778-1836), Councillor Carl Christian Adam Neefe (1774-1821) and Chancellor Hans Carl Leopold von der Gabelentz (1778–1831). The first Skat players and 'inventors' of the game were Altenburg dignitaries and members of a local Tarock club: grammar school teacher ( Gymnasialprofessor) Johann Friedrich Ludwig Hempel (1773-1849), medical health officer ( Medizinalrat) Dr. Doppelkopf, however, is not one of Skat's precursors but a 19th century development of the double-pack games in German Schafkopf. The concept of bidding appears to be derived from L'Hombre through its simpler German version, Solo the idea of setting aside two cards (the skat) was taken from the Tarot game of Grosstarock. What is certain is that the game was developed between 18 in the Thuringian town of Altenburg from older card games. In particular, the once popular anecdote that Friedrich Ferdinand Hempel, a well known Altenburg lawyer, simply invented Skat himself one evening having become bored with a game of Solo has since been discredited by Oskar Stein (1887), although subsequent research has shown that Hempel (along with his namesake J.F.L. The early history of the game of Skat has been well researched, although some theories about its origins cannot be proven or have since been discredited. The game spread rapidly within German-speaking Europe and also in the US and is now one of the most popular card games in Germany as well as being considered Germany's national card game. The history of the game of Skat or Scat began in the early 19th century in Thuringia. Practice or success at social casino gaming does not imply future success at "real money gambling".Die Skatpartie ("The Skat Session") by Josef Wagner-Höhenberg ![]() This game does not offer "real money gambling" or an opportunity to win real money or prizes. The game is intended for an adult audience. ![]() German law recognizes, that playing Skat is not "gambling". ![]() Please contact the authors if you are interested in a localized version. Warning: The spoken game sound is German language only. Select your own photos for the computer opponents Choose from three great background scenes Customize the rules with Kontra, Re, Bock and Ramsch Play the original on iPhone and iPad and enjoy many hours of intensive gameplay! The Skat app was #1 card game for over six weeks in the German App Store. It is the most popular German card game played by over 20 million people. Skat - the most popular German card game! ![]()
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