description Scarto (Sardinian) Overview
Sardinian trick-taking game in which a player exchanges cards with a face-down discard (the scarto) before play, with those discarded cards scoring for the taker.
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What is Scarto in the Sardinian card game?
Scarto is a Sardinian trick-taking game in which a player exchanges cards with a face-down discard before play. The discarded cards can later affect the score.
What happens to the face-down discard in Scarto?
A player exchanges cards with the face-down scarto before the trick-taking play begins. The cards in the discard score for the player who takes them.
What type of card game is Scarto?
Scarto is a trick-taking card game from Sardinia. Its special feature is the pre-play exchange involving the face-down scarto.
Who scores the discarded cards in Scarto?
The discarded cards score for the player who takes them. This makes the scarto more than a simple exchange, because it can change the value of later play.
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