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Troccas is a traditional Swiss trick-taking card game played with a 78-card tarot deck. It is primarily played in the Romansh-speaking Engadin valley of the Graubünden canton. The game is a regional variant of tarot and utilizes a specialized set of cards, including numbered tarocks and court cards. It is recognized as one of the few surviving traditional tarot games in Switzerland, largely maintained by local cultural associations and players in the region.
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Where is Troccas traditionally played?
Troccas is played in the Romansh-speaking Engadin valley and surrounding areas of the canton of Graubünden (Grisons) in southeastern Switzerland. It is one of the few traditional tarot card games still actively played in Switzerland.
What kind of card deck is used for Troccas?
Troccas is played with a 78-card tarot deck similar to the French Tarot or the Central European Tarock decks, featuring the standard four suits plus a series of trump cards. The deck used in the Engadin is a regional variant of the Swiss tarot tradition.
How is Troccas different from French Tarot?
While Troccas and French Tarot both use a 78-card tarot deck with trumps and a fool/excuse card, Troccas has its own regional rules and trick-taking conventions specific to the Engadin. The game shares ancestry with the broader family of European tarot games like Austrian Tarock and French Tarot.
Is Troccas still actively played today, or is it a dying tradition?
Troccas is one of the surviving tarot card games in Switzerland, maintained by local enthusiasts and cultural associations in the Graubünden region. However, it is far less widely played than mainstream card games and is considered a niche cultural tradition.
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