description Bolognese Tarot Overview
Bolognese Tarot is a trick-taking game originating in Bologna, Italy. It utilizes a unique 62-card deck featuring a distinct trump order unlike traditional tarot decks. The game’s historical roots and unusual card arrangement make it notable for those interested in regional Italian games and the evolution of tarot family games. It's particularly appealing to players exploring historical board games and complex trick-taking mechanics.
help Bolognese Tarot FAQ
Why does a Bolognese Tarot deck have only 62 cards?
The Tarocco Bolognese removes the 2, 3, 4 and 5 from each ordinary suit, reducing a 78-card tarot pack by 16 cards. It retains 40 suit cards, 21 trumps and the special Matto.
Is Bolognese Tarot used for fortune-telling or for a card game?
Its historic purpose is trick-taking play, particularly the four-player partnership game Ottocento. Modern divination tarot uses related imagery, but Ottocento has tricks, card points and scoring combinations.
How many people play Ottocento with a Bolognese Tarot deck?
Ottocento is normally played by four people in fixed partnerships, with play moving anticlockwise. Its name refers to the traditional target of 800 points for a rubber.
What makes the Bolognese trump order unusual?
Several low trumps are treated as equal-ranking figures known as the four Moors, while the Angel is the highest trump. Important cards such as the Angel, Matto and Bégato also participate in valuable scoring combinations.
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