QUODLIBET

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OBJECTIVE: Be the player with the lowest score at the end of the game. 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players

NUMBER OF CARDS: 32 playing cards

RANK OF CARDS: (low) 7 – Ace (high)

TYPE OF GAME: Trick taking

AUDIENCE: Adults

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INTRODUCTION OF QUODLIBET

Quodlibet is a four player trick taking game from the 1800’s that is still played in Austria today.  This game is considered a drinking game and a popular choice for college aged students.  As you will see, this game is played over a a dozen rounds and there are a dozen different ways to play.  Combine this with drinking, and you will come to see why this game is so popular at universities. 토토사이트추천

While typically played with German suited cards, this game is easily played with an adjusted French suited deck.

THE CARDS & THE DEAL

In order to play Quodlibet with a French deck, you will need to remove the 2’s through the 6’s.  This leaves the 7’s up through the Aces.  

To determine who will be the first dealer and the scorekeeper, each player should take a card from the draw pile.  The player who has the lowest card deals first and keeps score for the game.

The dealer should shuffle the cards thoroughly and dole out eight cards to each player. 

THE PLAY

After dealing and looking at their hand, the dealer may choose one of the four contracts belonging to the first round.  After the contract is completed, the deal passes to the next player on the left, and they can choose one of the three remaining contracts after the cards have been dealt.  This continues until all four contracts have been completed.

When beginning the second round, a new set of contracts become available to choose from.  The same goes for round three.  At the beginning of a new round, whoever has the highest score becomes the first dealer.  Deal passes to the left for each new contract.  

A running score is kept throughout the entire game.