09/05/2026
To play Scopa, players aim to "sweep" (or "scopa") cards from the table by matching their hand cards with the face-up cards, either directly or by combining their values, earning points for each sweep and other criteria.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the game:
Players: 2-4 players or two teams of 2 or 3.
Cards: Use a standard Italian deck of 40 cards (or a modified version).
Dealing: Each player is dealt 3 cards, and 4 cards are placed face-up in the middle of the table.
Remaining Cards: The remaining cards are placed face down, forming a draw pile.
Play Order: Play starts with the player to the dealer's right and proceeds counterclockwise.
Objective:
Players try to capture (or "take") cards from the table by matching the value of a card in their hand with one or more cards on the table.
Direct Match: You can capture a card on the table if it has the same value as a card in your hand.
Combination Match: You can capture multiple cards on the table if their combined values equal the value of a card in your hand.
Scopa: If you clear all the cards from the table with a single play, you earn a point for a "scopa" (sweep).
Drawing: Once everyone has played their three cards, the dealer deals three new cards to each player, leaving any cards on the table as is.
Play Continues: The game continues with players drawing and playing cards until the deck is exhausted.
