Learn to Play Piquet: Rules & Tips
| Players | 2 Players |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Recommended Age | 12+ |
| Game Category | Trick-taking |
Piquet Game Overview
Are you looking for a challenging and exciting card game to play with your friends? Look no further than Piquet! This classic trick-taking game has been enjoyed by players for centuries and is still popular today. Piquet is a two-player game that requires strategy, skill, and a bit of luck. The game is played with a standard deck of 32 cards and involves taking tricks, scoring points, and trying to win the most hands. If you're ready to learn how to play Piquet, read on for our comprehensive guide!
Objective of the Game
The object of Piquet is to score the most points by taking tricks and winning hands. Each hand consists of a series of tricks, and the player who wins the most tricks scores points. The game is played over several hands, and the player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.
Materials Needed for Playing Piquet
- A standard deck of 32 cards
- A scorecard or pen and paper to keep score
Cards Used
Piquet is played with a standard deck of 32 cards, which includes the cards from 7 to Ace in each suit. The 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 6s are removed from the deck.
Other Supplies Needed
None
How To Play Piquet
- Shuffle the deck and deal 12 cards to each player.
- Place the remaining 8 cards in a face-down pile in the center of the table.
- The player to the left of the dealer leads the first trick by playing any card from their hand.
- The other player must then play a card of the same suit if possible. If they do not have a card of the same suit, they may play any card.
- The player who plays the highest card of the same suit wins the trick and leads the next trick.
- If a player cannot follow suit, they may play any card.
- The game continues in this way until all 12 tricks have been played.
- After all tricks have been played, players score points based on the number of tricks they won and the combinations of cards in their hand.
- The player with the most points at the end of the hand wins the game.
Keeping Score
Points are scored for winning tricks and for certain combinations of cards in a player's hand. The player who wins the most tricks scores 10 points, and each additional trick is worth 1 point. Players also score points for certain combinations of cards, such as a sequence of three or more cards in the same suit or a set of three or four cards of the same rank. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
