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Bisca

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description Bisca Overview

Bisca is a Portuguese trick taking card game related to the Italian game Briscola. It is normally played with a 40 card Portuguese deck, or with a standard deck after removing the eights, nines, and tens, and one suit is designated as trump. Players seek tricks containing point bearing cards rather than simply trying to win the greatest number of tricks, with aces and sevens carrying particularly high values under the customary Portuguese ranking.

help Bisca FAQ

How many cards are used in Bisca?

The common version uses 40 cards. With a standard 52-card deck, players remove all the eights, nines, and tens. [Pagat Bisca rules](https://www.pagat.com/aceten/bisca.html)

Which cards score points in Bisca?

The ace is worth 11 points, the seven 10, the king 4, the jack 3, and the queen 2. The complete deck contains 120 card points, so the common target is 61 or more.

How is trump chosen in Bisca?

A card is turned face up after the deal, and its suit becomes trump. Players draw from the remaining stock after tricks, while the turned card stays visible beneath or beside the pile.

Is Bisca related to Briscola?

Yes. Bisca is the Portuguese game most closely related to Italian Briscola and Spanish Brisca. A notable difference is that Bisca uses the seven as its 10-point card, while Briscola commonly gives that role to the three.

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